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
Russian warships pass through English Channel
Warships belonging to the Russian Northern Fleet have sailed through the English Channel in a routine and lawful passage through British waters.
F-35Bs in ‘hot rearming, refuelling’ on HMS Queen Elizabeth
British and American F-35Bs have been 'hot rearmed and refuelled' onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Pacific.
HMS Severn gets new paint job
HMS Severn, a River class offshore patrol vessel, has been given a new paint job.
£1.6bn Fleet Solid Support Ship project at risk
The Fleet Solid Support Ship project has been given an "amber/red" rating by the Infrastructure Project Authority.
New ‘Weekly Brief’ defence newsletter launches
The weekly publication will include a round-up of the most important defence news items over the last week.
UK sending 600 troops to Afghanistan to evacuate citizens
600 British military personnel will deploy to Afghanistan on a short term basis to assist British nationals to leave.
Scotland only part of UK to see year-on-year increased defence spending since 2013
Ministry of Defence figures show that Scotland is the only UK region to have seen an increase in year-on-year spending in each year since 2013 while London observed the largest reduction in total expenditure.
British surveillance aircraft on patrol near Russia
A British RC-135 Rivet Joint 'signals intelligence' surveillance aircraft has been patrolling over the Baltic Sea.
U.S. Air Force to test ‘Quarterhorse’ autonomous Mach 5 jet
Hermeus has signed a $60 million U.S. Air Force partnership for the flight testing of its first Mach 5 aircraft – 'Quarterhorse'.
