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George Allison

George Allison
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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

Scotland joining NATO ‘impossible’ if Trident forced out

A former Royal Navy Admiral has claimed that the membership of an independent Scotland in NATO could be "rendered impossible".

Trident could be moved overseas if Scotland leaves UK

Trident could be forced overseas or scrapped entirely if Scotland were to leave the UK, according to Rear Admiral John Gower.

Sub-contract awarded for UK Boxer programme

Horstman UK will supply over 250 angular gear boxes and control units for Boxer.

UK ranked fifth largest defence spender

The UK was ranked as the 8th largest defence spender by SIPRI in 2019, jumping to 5th place for 2020.

British Carrier Strike Group heading to Scotland next month

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group are visiting Scotland.

Merlin helicopters drop torpedoes in Falmouth Bay

A video shows a Merlin helicopter drop a torpedo into Falmouth Bay as part of a training exercise.

Composite mast for HMS Glasgow arrives

The composite mast for Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow has arrived on the Clyde from specialist supplier Umoe Mandal in Norway.

UK confirms nuclear submarine will deploy with Carrier Group

An Astute class nuclear submarine, armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles, will deploy with HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group.

Largest concentration of UK seapower in a generation to sail

HMS Queen Elizabeth, the most powerful surface vessel in the Royal Navy’s history, will set sail next month with her Carrier Strike Group.

No, orders for Scottish shipyards haven’t gone overseas

The five Type 31 Frigates on order are being built at Rosyth in Scotland.