Home Authors Posts by George Allison

George Allison

George Allison
11658 POSTS 753 COMMENTS
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

Competition for three Fleet Solid Support ships launched

The successful bidder will work in partnership with international companies but would be required to physically integrate the ships in a UK shipyard.

Two massive British aircraft carriers sail together

HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales have met each other at sea for the very first time.

British Typhoon jets conduct ‘raids’ on France

Exercise Atlantic Trident has kicked off with jets from France, the UK and the US taking part in simulated raids in French air space.

BAE win $164m U.S. Navy VLS design contract

BAE Systems will serve as the design agent for the mechanical portion of the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS).

NATO warships go up against British Carrier Strike Group

NATO warships faced off against HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike group as part of an exercise.

Osprey aircraft operates with RFA Mounts Bay

The milestone is signfiicant as the a Bay class ship is to be converted into a Littoral Strike Ship

Type 31 Frigates designated as the ‘Inspiration class’

All five Inspiration class vessels will be built in Rosyth with steel being cut this summer.

Names announced for Type 31 Frigates

The Rosyth-built Type 31 Frigates will be named HMS Active, HMS Bulldog, HMS Campbeltown, HMS Formidable and HMS Venturer.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returning to Portsmouth for resupply

The aircraft carrier is returning this evening for a quick pit-stop before her global deployment.

American F-35 conducts acoustic and emissions tests in UK

Tests and evaluations were conducted to collect acoustic and bioenvironmental data specific to the F-35A Lightning II.