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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

American supercarrier ‘flexes’ air power in Middle East

The USS Harry S. Truman, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, recently demonstrated its significant air power capabilities while conducting flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

RAF medics complete intensive exercise

Overall, Athena Phoenix demonstrated the RAF's ability to deliver high-quality medical care and seamless coordination in a variety of scenarios.

Thousands of British troops deploying to deter Russia

Thousands of British troops will lead Exercise Steadfast Dart 25, a major NATO exercise across Romania and Bulgaria in January and February 2025, designed to deter Russian aggression.

U.S. conducts first ‘soldier-led’ user test of PrSM

The test took place at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, where Soldiers launched two PrSM missiles from a HIMARS system.

British and American jets in big anti-drone exercise

Exercise Yellow Sands 25 enhanced the partnership between the US, UK and regional allies by integrating and ensuring a collective capacity to find, fix, track, and target unmanned aircraft system threats in the region.

Massive British breakthrough in Quantum defence tech

Developed at the top-secret Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), this quantum clock will reduce the reliance on GPS technology, which can be disrupted or blocked.

Another American supercarrier arrives in Malaysia

This visit by the USS Carl Vinson marks the second U.S. Navy aircraft carrier visit to Malaysia in just over a month, following the USS Abraham Lincoln’s visit earlier in December.

NATO naval officers discuss emerging security challenges

NATO’s Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) has hosted the sixth annual Maritime Security Symposium at its Northwood headquarters in the United Kingdom.

BMT strengthens maritime engineering with AMT acquisition

The company has further strengthened its position in the maritime engineering and design sector in the Asia-Pacific region through the strategic acquisition of Australian Maritime Technologies (AMT).

Raytheon awarded huge F-35 support contract, UK Involved

The extensive scope of work covers critical support for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.