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
‘Not possible’ to determine when Ajax will enter service
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that "all testing and training on Ajax vehicles remains paused" adding "we will not accept a vehicle that is not fit for purpose".
Taxpayer paying for Ajax testing after defects injure soldiers
The Ministry of Defence is paying for the ongoing noise and vibration tests and trials on the 'Ajax' armoured vehicle, designed by General Dynamics, after soldiers were injured by the vehicle due to defects.
How many Type 23 Frigates are operational?
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that of the 12 Type 23 frigates in service in the Royal Navy, 8 are operationally available.
Britain has two carriers at sea with F-35 jets
British aircraft carriers HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth are both at sea with British F-35 jets onboard, this marks the return of Britain having the second most powerful carrier force on Earth.
How much does the UK pay AirTanker for Voyager aircraft?
Since 2016, the UK has paid AirTanker £2 billion to provide 14 Voyager tanker/transport aircraft andrelated services to the Royal Air Force.
MoD confirm Hawk T2 2040 out of service date
The Hawk T2 aircraft will leave service in 2040.
Minesweepers out of service dates revealed
The Hunt class will leave service between 2029 and 2031 and the Sandown class will leave service between 2021 and 2025.
Warrior could ‘be used in some roles’ until Ajax enters service
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that "there may be a requirement for Warrior to be used in some reconnaissance roles" until the troubled Ajax armoured vehicle is brought into service.
SeaGuardian drone flies from UK to the Netherlands
SeaGuardian will next participate in Exercise Joint Warrior to showcase how the MQ-9B's maritime capabilities can be integrated with other air, surface and land platforms.
Kazakhstan orders two Airbus A400Ms
Kazakhstan has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft and becomes the ninth operator together with Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia and Luxembourg.
