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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

Airbus delivers first A400M to the Belgian Air Force

The Belgian Air Force has taken delivery of its first of seven Airbus A400M military transport aircraft.

£550m contract signed for ‘mini cruise missiles’

A £550 million contract for new surface-attack missiles for the F-35 has been signed.

BAE receive contract to demo new countermeasure system

The RFCM system consists of a small form factor jammer, a high-powered amplifier and the AN/ALE-55 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy.

First female commanding officer for US aircraft carrier

The U.S. Navy has announced that Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will assume command of USS Abraham Lincoln, marking the first time a female commanding officer will lead the crew of one of the U.S. Navy’s 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

First female officer to lead Division-level Command

Major General Sharon Nesmith has become the first female officer to command at the 2 Star level in the British Army.

American nuclear submarine calls into Scotland

A Virginia class nuclear submarine has arrived in Faslane, near Glasgow.

Iran seizes chemical tanker in Gulf

BREAKING: Iran has seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in the Persian Gulf.

British Carrier Strike Group to deploy to Pacific

Later this year HMS Queen Elizabeth and her aircraft will deploy with two frigates, two destroyers, a nuclear submarine and a number of support vessels.

5,000 troops deployed for UK COVID-19 response

This is the largest homeland deployment of troops the United Kingdom has ever seen in peacetime.

British Carrier Strike Group declared operational

Britain is now able to deploy a combat capable Carrier Strike Group anywhere in the world.