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
Bay class to be converted to deliver ‘lethal littoral strike capability’
A Bay class vessel will be converted to deliver greater littoral strike capalities at a cost of £40 million.
Two frigates to be scrapped early
Two of the oldest Type 23 Frigates are to be retired earlier than previous planned in order to fund other projects.
Scottish yards to benefit from new shipbuilding work
Scottish shipyards will benefit from "a renaissance in British shipbuilding through a shipbuilding pipeline".
Warrior upgrade scrapped but remaining in service
A total of £430m had been spent on the Warrior upgrade programme.
UK to retire entire Hawk T1 jet fleet
The UK plans to retire its entire fleet of 76 Hawk T1 trainer aircraft.
British Army tank numbers drop to 148 from 227
148 Challenger tanks will be upgraded, the rest will be retired.
UK cutting E-7 Wedgetail order
The UK has originally intended to operate five E-7 airborne early warning, it will now only operate three.
UK to increase F-35B fleet beyond 48 jets
The UK intends to increase the fleet size beyond the 48 F-35 aircraft it has already ordered.
C-130 Hercules fleet to be retired
The Royal Air Force will lose its entire fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft by 2023.
24 Typhoon aircraft to be retired by 2025
Older Typhoon jets, specifically 24 Tranche 1 examples, are to be retired.
