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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

Multiple risks to delivery of nuclear deterrent say Committee

The Public Accounts Committee warn that the MoD faces significant pressures to provide the network of programmes, equipment and people, often termed the 'Nuclear...

Army details new gender-free physical fitness standards for combat roles

The British Army has been demonstrating its new In-Service Physical Employment Standards for all ground close combat roles which will come into effect from 2019.

Netherlands explores possibility of buying more F-35 jets

Dutch defence minister Ank Bijleveld has eliminated the country’s budget cap for F-35 purchases, opening the possibility of buying more F-35 jets.

BAE developing eye tracking technology to control fighter jets

BAE Systems are developing technologies to enable pilots to control the fighter jet of the future with the blink of an eye.

British Chinook helicopters begin operations to support French effort in Mali

British Chinooks deployed to Mali in support of the French military efforts have begun operations and are now contributing a heavy lift helicopter capability for the counter insurgency mission there, say the Royal Air Force.

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her first F-35 jets, what’s going to happen?

HMS Queen Elizabeth will meet her first F-35 jets any day now, so what's going to happen?

Lockheed Martin delivers 400th Electro-Optical Targeting System for F-35

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 400th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning.

Northrop Grumman begins unmanned MQ-8C Fire Scout flight tests

Northrop Grumman Corporation recently began flight tests for MQ-8C Fire Scout aircraft.

First overseas exercise for 4th Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment

The first overseas exercise for 4th Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment sees the Reserve unit training alongside their Danish counterparts in Oksboel, say the British Army.

MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft gets first air-to-air kill

A Reaper drone shot down another with a missile in an exercise, the US Air Force revealed yesterday.