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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

WATCH: C-17 transport aircraft launches a ballistic missile

A medium-range ballistic missile was air launched by a US Air Force C-17 over the Pacific Ocean in order to test the THAAD weapon system.

Strikes continue against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria

Coalition forces continue to hit Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, task force officials reported today.

The unique way F-35 jets will land on HMS Queen Elizabeth

Uniquely for a vessel of this type, it will be common to see the jump-jet F-35 appear to land conventionally on-board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HMS Sutherland arrives home after seven month deployment

Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland has returned to her home port of Devonport following a seven-month deployment to the other side of the world.  

Clyde Naval Base hosts US Navy visit

HM Naval Base Clyde hosted United States Navy Admiral James G. Foggo on Wednesday, say the Ministry of Defence.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to sail to the United States for F-35 trials

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to sail to the United States any day now for a series of trials with F-35 jets.

WATCH: Royal Navy submarine fires Trident missile

Watch the successful firing of a Trident ballistic missile by HMS Vigilant during a test launch in the Atlantic Ocean.

Coalition strikes continue to his Islamic State forces in Syria and Iraq

Coalition aircraft continued to strike Islamic State in designated parts of Syria and Iraq last week.

US Air Force Light Attack Aircraft draft request down to two contenders

The US Air Force shared a draft request for proposal for the Light Attack Aircraft with Sierra Nevada/Embraer and Textron Aviation following the conclusion of the second phase of the Light Attack Experiment.

US DoD prohibits GPS-enabled devices in deployed settings

Deployed US service members are going to have to ditch their "geolocation devices" in response to a new memo from Deputy US Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan.