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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

HMS Prince of Wales ‘progressing towards sea trials’ say builders

At the end of last year, the builders started HMS Prince of Wales forward Gas Turbine Alternator for the first time, three years after it was first installed on the ship.

US Air Force accepts new Boeing KC-46A tankers

The US Air Force has accepted the first KC-46A Pegasus tanker from Boeing, after the company agreed to fix certain issues.

Nuclear submarine HMS Ambush visits Gibraltar

HMS Ambush, an Astute class nuclear submarine, has called into the British territory Gibraltar this afternoon.

Boeing to modernise entire Spanish Chinook helicopter fleet

Boeing will remanufacture 17 CH-47D Chinooks to the CH-47F configuration for the Spanish Army.

Northrop Grumman receives $3.6Bn contract for Infrared Countermeasures

Northrop Grumman has received a $3.6 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity award for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems and support from the US Air Force.

UK declares F-35 Initial Operating Capability from land

The UK has achieved Initial Operating Capability (from land) of the F-35 Lightning fleet.

HMS Argyll and allies search for submarines in the Philippine Sea

Japanese helicopter destroyer JS Izumo worked with HMS Argyll to hunt down a US Navy submarine, say the Royal Navy.

Rosyth wins £5m maintenance contract for HMS Queen Elizabeth

The contract will see aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth return to Rosyth so Babcock can carry out maintenance work on her. Babcock said: "We look forward to...

Heathrow airport halts flights due to drone sighting

Heathrow airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, has halted flights after a drone sighting. An official said the airport was working with...

Updated combat systems agreement to include Queen Elizabeth class

BAE Systems will provide essential mission system support to the Royal Navy’s largest ever warships, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince Of Wales, as...