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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

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.

British Dragonfire laser weapon test fired in the UK

MBDA say that they have successfully carried out the first static high-power laser firing of a sovereign UK laser weapon at a firing range in Porton Down.

UK speeding up purchase of new ships to protect cables

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the purchase of two Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance ships to protect the UK’s critical national undersea infrastructure has been brought forward.

Britain to bolster defences of Estonia to deter aggression

Britain will deploy Typhoon jets, Apache and Chinook helicopters, short-range air defence and rocket artillery to Estonia to protect against Russia aggression.

New Royal Yacht project scrapped

The plan to build new National Flagship, what many refer to as a new 'Royal Yacht', has now been scrapped.

British destroyer operates with US supercarrier

HMS Defender operated closely with the USS George H.W. Bush as the Littoral Response Group (North) deployment "gathers pace" in the Eastern Mediterranean.