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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

Rolls-Royce joins British-French missile project

Rolls-Royce and Safran will partner to develop propulsion for a next-generation missile under development for Britain and France.

General Dynamics contracted for Dreadnought components

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a contract to support the installation of fire control systems for the American Columbia and British Dreadnought classes of ballistic missile submarines.

UK sending ‘scores’ of artillery guns and drones to Ukraine

The UK has announced that it will supply "scores of artillery guns, hundreds of drones" plus 50,000 rounds and more anti-tank weapons to Ukraine...

UK to develop unmanned anti-submarine helicopter

The new unmanned helicopter will allow crewed Royal Navy helicopters to re-deploy on alternative missions, freeing up the fleet for other tasks.

Details emerge on huge new Glasgow shipbuilding facility

BAE Systems has revealed more details regarding their proposed 49-metre-tall shipbuilding facility in Glasgow.

British surveillance aircraft monitoring Black Sea

British RC-135 electronic surveillance aircraft continue to operate over the Black Sea near Ukraine, keeping an eye on Russian forces.

RAF tankers operating from commercial airports due to heat

Royal Air Force Voyager tankers are operating from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and London Stansted Airport as a precautionary measure due to the heat.

Raytheon to build laser weapon hub in Scotland

The 'advanced laser integration centre' will be a European hub for high-energy laser weaponry, say Raytheon UK.

Britain to build experimental ‘Hypersonic Air Vehicle’

Britain is to build an experimental 'Hypersonic Air Vehicle', with the project aiming to "establish the UK as a leader in reusable hypersonic air systems".

British ‘Dragonfire’ laser weapon passes early trials

Dragonfire, Britain’s new laser weapon, has successfully undertaken a series of trials to prove the accuracy and power of the directed energy weapon. It has been claimed that the system can successfully track air and sea targets with "exceptionally high accuracy".