George Allison
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
Only one Joint Warrior exercise to run next year
According to a response to a Freedom of Information request just one Joint Warrior exercise is scheduled to run next year, between the 1st and 13th of October.
French vessel tows British assault ship through the Channel
The FS Garonne hauled HMS Albion through the English Channel to assess the French vessels pulling strength and abilities as part of a testing exercise.
‘The OSINT Bunker’ – Season 2 Episode 5
This week the panel discuss the assassination attempt on Iraq's Prime Minister, Ukraine's tensions with Russia and Carrier Strike Group 21's arrival in Oman among other things.
British military aircraft arrive in Oman for exercise
Typhoon jets and a Voyager tanker have arrived in Oman for Exercise MAGIC CARPET, an annual bilateral exercise between the UK and Oman.
MoD fined £31.6m by Treasury for ‘placing contracts without approval’
The Ministry of Defence has been fined due to procedural failings.
UK spends £100 million to improve naval electronic warfare capabilities
This is the first phase of a £500-million 'Maritime Electronics Warfare Programme' to improve electronic warfare capabilities on Type 45, 26 and 31 warships, as well as the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
UK ‘absolutely committed’ to buying more than 48 F-35 jets
The United Kingdom has made it "absolutely clear" that it will be purchasing more than 48 F-35 jets, according to a senior defence minister.
Drones could ‘allow’ Britain to create a second carrier air wing
A hybrid force of both jets and drones could "allow the opportunity" for Britain to put an air wing on both HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales at the same time.
Details of HMS Diamond’s maintenance in Taranto revealed
Vice Admiral Chris Gardner has confirmed that "it was a propulsion problem".
Former Royal Navy chief ‘would be wonderful to have a bigger Navy’
Former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has stated that it "would be wonderful to have a bigger Navy" but believes the fleet can achieve its current taskings.
