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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

New long-range air defence radar delivered to UK

The RAF say that the system can be deployed in support of worldwide operations or used to cover gaps in coverage in the UK.

HMS Northumberland on patrol off Scotland

Type 23 Frigate HMS Northumberland has stopped in Dundee, Lerwick and Faslane recently. https://twitter.com/HMSNORT/status/1340625621819527169 The Royal Navy stress that sailors have remained in a protective bubble...

UK ‘no intention’ of developing lethal autonomous weapons

The United Kingdom has ruled out developing weapon systems capable of using lethal force without human intervention.

HMS Prince of Wales to return to sea May 2021

The aircraft carrier will return to sea after repairs to fix flooding damage are completed.

Both carriers to undergo ‘remedial work’ to prevent flooding

Both Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers are to undergo "remedial work" to prevent a repetition of events that caused flooding damage to HMS Prince of Wales.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth to sail for secret mission

Sources were keen to stress that the mission is being undertaken by both NATO and Russian forces.

NHS workers who have died with coronavirus

Over 200 frontline NHS workers have so far died due to Covid-19.

New early warning aircraft to be based in Scotland

The new E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft will be based at RAF Lossiemouth, joining Typhoon fighter jets and P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Steel cut on new Australian frigates

The design, a modified variant of the same class being built by the UK and Canada, is named the 'Hunter' class.

Joint British-Qatari Typhoon Squadron fly over 60 missions

Qatar has ordered 24 Typhoons, 9 fast-jet Hawk trainers, and a package of support and training for its pilots and technicians worth £6 billion.