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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

Meggitt secures radome contract with BAE Systems for Typhoon

Meggitt PLC has secured a £4.2 million contract with BAE Systems for the supply of innovative nose radome technology to enable the effective operation of a pioneering Multi-Function Array radar system on the Typhoon.

British ship ‘keeps close eye’ on Russian spyship off Scotland

The Royal Navy say it has kept a close eye on Russian ships off the UK coast after an intelligence vessel and tanker took shelter in the Moray Firth.

UK developing tech to prevent wind farm interference

"By guaranteeing essential defense communications are not affected, more wind farms can be built, creating a greener and more technologically sustainable Britain."

British firm to supply fuel bladders for U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornets

Meggitt PLC has signed a contract with the Defense Logistics Agency in Philadelphia for the supply of fuel bladders to the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

GCHQ tackling Russian anti-vaccine disinformation – report

GCHQ has launched a cyber operation to disrupt disinformation around vaccines being spread by Russia and other hostile states, it has been reported.

Government oddly re-announce submarine news months late

The UK Defence Journal and many others were informed by the Ministry of Defence back in April that HMS Audacious had sailed for her new home on the Clyde, fast forward to the 9th of November and it appears that the Government have re-announced this news. 

Meet Britain’s stealthy hunter-killer submarines

The Astute class are the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy.

RAF pilot to become first non-American to fly Air Force One

Plans are underway for a Royal Air Force pilot to begin conversion training in order to fly the Boeing VC-25, otherwise known as 'Air Force One'.

BAE Systems awarded £6.4m Brimstone missile contract

The work will take place at BAE Systems sites in Hampshire and Fife.

Two Russian spy ships operating off Scottish coast

Two Russian spy ships are operating off the Scottish coast just north of RAF Lossiemouth.