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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

A look at the Israeli ‘Iron Fist’ hard kill system that could end up...

BAE earlier unveiled a proposed upgrade version prototype for the British Army's Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank, which includes the IMI Systems Iron Fist hard kill Active Protection System.

RFA Fort Victoria finishes major refit

The supply ship RFA Fort Victoria is now heading for Faslane after leaving Birkenhead as her sailors prepare for renewed front-line duties, say the Royal Navy.

First South Korean A330 MRTT lands in country for acceptance tests

The first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has landed in Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea for its acceptance tests.

Bemusement as word ‘God’ removed from the motto of HMS London

The recent announcement that the 8th Type 26 Frigate will be named HMS London has been welcomed by many but the ships motto has left many scratching their heads.

Royal Navy finish up biggest NATO exercise of the year

Seven Royal Navy ships joined vessels from the alliance in a 65-vessel force, with Royal Marines from 45 Commando on a US assault ship and Fleet Air Arm Merlin helicopters hunting submarines.

Highways England reaches out to ex-forces members to join

Highways England has called on ex-military personnel to consider a career in roads - not long after the organisation is rewarded for its own work to support people coming out of the armed forces.

Russia unable to finish fixing carrier Kuznetsov after shipyard incident

The sinking of Russia's only drydock has scuppered plans to refit and refit their only aircraft carrier, leaving the country with the potential loss of the carrier Kuznetsov.

New Type 26 Frigate named HMS London

Frigate HMS London will be built at the BAE Systems shipyard in Govan.

Norwegian frigate slips below water despite salvage effort

Norwegian navy frigate KNM Helge Ingstad is now almost totally submerged, photos taken by way of the Norwegian Coastal Administration confirmed.

Robot Wars kick off as Autonomous Warrior exercise underway

British troops will today begin testing out enhanced surveillance drones, unmanned vehicles and other equipment, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced.