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George Allison

George Allison
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George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison

Russian spy ship off Scottish coast

The vessel, designed to conduct underwater scientific research, left the Baltic Sea earlier this month and is now off the coast of Scotland.

British carrier embarks F-35 jets ahead of deployment

F-35 jets have landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth ahead of the aircraft carrier and her escorts deploying to northern European waters.

Composite mast for frigate HMS Cardiff arrives in Glasgow

The composite mast for second Type 26 Frigate HMS Cardiff has arrived in Glasgow from specialist supplier Umoe Mandal in Norway.
HMS Diamond (Photo credit: Dominic Roe)

British Destroyer saves yacht after distress call

HMS Diamond and her crew rescued four people from a sinking yacht last night.

Lest we forget

On November 11, whether in Scotland or somewhere else, we invite our readers to participate in a local Remembrance Day service and show their respects if you are able.

Time and cost of aircraft carrier repair not yet known

The cost and length of time for the repairs to damaged aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales have yet to be established.

British carrier and jets sail to northern European waters

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her aircraft will lead a powerful Carrier Striker Group on Operation Achillean.

Russia orders troops to withdraw from Kherson

The withdrawal is yet another humiliating setback for Moscow's forces in the eight-month-old war.

Britain to send 1,000 more surface to air missiles to Ukraine

The UK has provided approximately 1,000 additional surface-to-air missiles to "help counter the Russian threat to Ukrainian infrastructure", say the Ministry of Defence.

New drone images show new frigate HMS Glasgow before launch

Photos and videos captured by a drone show how HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates, looks as the warship prepares for launch.