George Allison
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
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth begins having Phalanx guns fitted
HMS Queen Elizabeth has started having her Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) fitted.
Startup jet builder Aeralis looks for investment to build prototype
The AERALIS project team aims to build a modular aircraft that can be easily reconfigured depending on client needs, they're now looking for investment.
F-35 enters Initial Operational Test and Evaluation period
The US Air Force 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron have kicked off F-35 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation.
HMS Dragon in £1.6m Gulf drugs bust
The Royal Navy have announced that Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon "pounced" on a dhow to uncover a half-tonne haul of heroin and hashish and 9kg of crystal meth.
Ireland orders €5.8m worth of anti-air missiles from Saab
Saab has received an order for RBS 70 BOLIDE missiles from Irish Defence Forces, the total order value is approximately €5.8 million and deliveries will take place in 2019-2022.
NATO conducts ‘focused patrol’ in Eastern Mediterranean
NATO ships and submarines from Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Turkey in cooperation with maritime patrol and airborne early warning aircraft, conducted a focused security patrol in the eastern Mediterranean Sea recently.
Poland to take over NATO Air Policing in Baltics
The Polish Air Force is preparing to return to Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, to lead the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission from January 2019 onwards.
NATO declares MND-NE combat ready
US Army Lieutenant General John Thomson, Commander of the NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM), signed the final report of the Combat Readiness Evaluation and declared Multinational Division – Northeast (MND-NE) combat ready, say the Alliance.
Government ‘hiding behind EU rules’ to offshore shipbuilding contracts say union
Unions have told Ministers that shipbuilding in Britain could face multiple yard closures in 2019 if they continue to use European regulations to avoid building support vessels in the UK.
Canadian Type 26 Frigate order back on track
A Canadian trade tribunal has rescinded its order preventing the federal government from awarding a contract for Type 26 Frigates for the Canadian navy.