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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

Lord Adonis makes incorrect claim regarding Royal Navy size

Lord Adonis has incorrectly proclaimed that "Britain’s navy is now smaller than Italy’s!" in a now viral Tweet.

Apache helicopters prepare for Exercise Defender Europe 20

Exercise 'Defender Europe 20' is a US Army-led exercise involving 35,000 troops from 18 nations.

US Air Force complete U-2 SYERS-2C upgrades

The US Air Force recently completed flight testing and deployment of the latest variant of the sensor 'SYERS-2C' on the U-2.

US Air Force considering retiring 17 B-1 bombers

The US Air Force say that continuous bomber support operations over the last 20 years have taken a toll on the B-1 airframe structure due to "overuse in a manner not commensurate with its planned design".

MoD reveal number of experiments carried out on animals

The Ministry of Defence has carried out 58867 experimental procedures on animals since 2009.

HMS Prince of Wales to depart Portsmouth tomorrow

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is expected to leave Portsmouth for the first time tomorrow morning.

UK commits Carrier Strike Group to NATO Readiness Initiative

The UK contribution to the NATO Readiness Initiative includes a UK-led brigade and a UK Carrier Strike Group.

Elbit selected to provide EW systems to the German Air Force

This is part of a wider modernisation programme being led by Airbus Helicopters.

Scottish last civil shipyard may not be ‘commercially sustainable’

Scotland’s last civil shipyard may not be "commercially sustainable" in the longer term, according to the Competition and Markets Authority.

British forces deploy to provide flood relief during Storm Dennis

British Army personnel have deployed to assist civil authorities with the provision of flood relief, say the MoD.