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
Britain wants to launch large drones from Transit vans
Picture a Transit van that can hurl five 125 kg drones to 200 km/h in just four minutes—no rockets, no runway. That's what the UK's Project VOLLEY is aiming for.
U.S. in monster $1.1bn deal for 2,500 Sidewinders per year
Raytheon has secured a $1.1 billion contract to dramatically increase production of the AIM-9X llBlock II Sidewinder missile.
New NATO targets signal harder military edge
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ministers would focus on air and missile defence, long-range weapons, logistics, and large land manoeuvre formations.
US calls on NATO Allies to commit 5% of GDP to defence
"The United States expects every Ally to step up with concrete plans, budgets, timelines, deliverables, to meet the 5% target and close capability gaps."
Fin removal marks milestone in UK sub dismantling effort
The Ministry of Defence has announced a major milestone in its Submarine Dismantling Project, with the removal of a large section from decommissioned Royal Navy submarine Swiftsure at Rosyth Dockyard.
Downie slams Scot Gov for ‘ludicrous’ defence stance
"This issue arose after the disappointing news that the Scottish Government was unwilling to support the creation of thousands of welding jobs by Rolls Royce" remarked Downie.
‘No Plans to Attack’: Russia tries stand-up comedy
Responses flooded in, pointing to Moscow’s long record of “not planning” to do things that it soon does anyway.
Skills a priority in upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy
The emphasis on skills, training and apprenticeships comes amid growing concern over workforce capacity in the defence sector.
Commons clash on UK nukes and Scottish jobs
During a House of Commons debate on the UK’s nuclear deterrent, MPs clashed over the moral legitimacy of nuclear weapons and their economic significance for communities across the country.
Downie presses shipbuilding promise for Rosyth
Labour MP Graeme Downie has pressed the Government to reaffirm its commitment to Scottish shipbuilding, citing the recent rollout of HMS Venturer at Rosyth dockyard.
