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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

BAE naval guns selected for Belgian and Dutch navies

BAE has been selected to supply 12 Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns to the Belgian and Dutch navies as part of the Mine Counter Measures Vessels (MCMV) programme.

UK surveillance aircraft operating over Baltic near Russia

British RC-135 and Sentinel surveillance aircraft are currently operating in the Baltic region.

More than 40% of young people put careers on hold

More than 40% of young people put their career plans on hold due to pandemic, according to research presented by BAE Systems.

British frigate demonstrates firepower

Effective at ranges up to about 2,000 metres, bullets from the new heavy machine-guns can penetrate light armour and will "tear through" speed boats.

Trident missile tested off Florida coast

The launch didn't go unnoticed in Florida after the public noticed a 'comet like' streak in the sky.

DARPA selects three companies for LongShot drone

The three firms will have to design an air-launched drone that fires multiple air-to-air weapons.

New Protector drone to operate from Waddington this summer

SkyGuardian, a pre-production example of the new Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), will operate from the Lincolnshire station in July.

‘Almost a bomber’ – The Nimrod MRA4

Many people aren't aware that the scrapped Nimrod MRA4 was wired up to carry a range of ordnance including Storm Shadow cruise missiles and satellite guided bombs.

Israeli firm to supply light tanks to undisclosed country

Elbit Systems have been awarded a contract to supply an undisclosed number of light tanks to an undisclosed country in the Asia-Pacific region.

U-2S ‘Dragon Lady’ spy plane departs RAF Akrotiri

An American U-2S 'Dragon Lady' spy plane has left RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus and appears to be heading to RAF Fairford in the UK.