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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

What is the Special Boat Service?

The Special Boat Service is the Royal Navy’s answer to the SAS.

Pratt & Whitney awarded contract for F-35 engine modernisation study

Pratt & Whitney will assess F135 engine enhancements required to support future F-35 weapon system capability requirements.

NATO exercise schedule – What’s coming up?

NATO advise that due to COVID-19 it is possible that exercises could be changed, reduced or cancelled.

Special Boat Service put an end to oil tanker hijacking

Seven suspects have been detained on board the oil tanker Nave Andromeda off the Isle of Wight after an operation involving a number of helicopters and the Special Boat Service.

Stowaways hijack oil tanker off Isle of Wight

The MV Nave Andromeda has been seized by stowaways off the Isle of Wight.

Explosion onboard a Russian oil tanker, vessel sinking

A Russian oil tanker has been rocked by an explosion in the Sea of Azov and is now sinking, according to Russian media.

Two thirds of NATO members to miss defence spending target

Only 10 out of 30 NATO members will hit the 2% of GDP spending goal this year.

BAE selected to develop Skyborg attritable drone

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to develop an attritable unmanned air vehicle system for the U.S Skyborg programme, resistance is futile.

Parachutists to splash down in the Clyde on Monday

The Submarine Parachute Assistance Group will be testing their rescue capabilities with two jumps from an RAF transport aircraft into the River Clyde near Glasgow for Exercise Clydesplash on Monday.

U.S. Navy and Royal Navy commit to developing AI and energy weapons

The tech agreement will focus on artificial intelligence, unmanned and autonomy, biotechnology, space, and lasers/directed energy.