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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

Royal Navy to add more frigates to fleet

The new Type 32 Frigate will be built in addition to the Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates in the hopes of bringing the escort fleet up to 24 vessels from its current 19.

U.S. Navy awards BAE $76.3m for USS Stout maintenance

BAE Systems has received a $76.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to drydock and perform maintenance and modernisation work aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout.

Manufacture of Boxer mechanised infantry vehicles moves forward

500 vehicles are to be supplied to the British Army.

BAE awarded life-extension contract for Swiss CV90s

BAE Systems Hägglunds has received a contract from the Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement for the life-extension of the Swiss Army’s CV9030, known as the 'Schützenpanzer 2000'.

BAE receive certification for F-22 IFF capability

"Our IFF transponder has been certified for the F-22 aircraft", say BAE Systems.

The new Type 32 Frigate – What do we know?

"The vessel may not necessarily be based on the Type 31 design".

UK to develop new Medium Multi Role Helicopter

France, Germany, Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom have announced the launch of a multinational project to develop a new 'Medium Multi Role Helicopter'.

PM claims UK shipbuilding to experience ‘a renaissance’

"This will spur a renaissance of British shipbuilding across the UK, in Glasgow and Rosyth, Belfast, Appledore and Birkenhead", said the Prime Minister.

‘The Black Watch is going nowhere’ confirms MoD

The future of The Black Watch has now been guaranteed.

New RAF space command to launch rockets from Scotland

Boris Johnson announced "a new RAF space command launching British satellites and our first rocket from Scotland in 2022".