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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

Apache helicopters train in Scottish mountains

Apache attack helicopters have been visiting Scotland this week in order to gain some valuable experience in flying in mountainous terrain.

Independent Scotland could have its defence ‘scot-free’ say experts

The latest paper on how an independent Scotland might arrange its defence forces by Stuart Crawford and Richard Marsh suggests that Scotland might get its defence at zero net cost overall.

What ships will make up the new British Carrier Strike Group?

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her escorts are forming the first British Carrier Strike Group to sail in around a decade, marking a serious return to carrier operations for Britain.

NATO orders an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport

Airbus has received an order for an Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport from OCCAR on behalf of NATO.

British Carrier Strike Group begins to form

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will soon sail with a task group of nine vessels, including a nuclear submarine.

UK Government to explore new ways of delivering satellite navigation system

The UK has now completely abandoned the idea of building its own satellite navigation system.

British Apache helicopters train over French Alps

4 Regiment Army Air Corps have been flying with their French counterparts in the Alps.

UK approved for follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistics Support

The U.S. State Department has made approved the sale of follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistics Support and related equipment to the UK for an estimated cost of $401.3 million. 

Royal Navy personnel in thanks to NHS staff

Royal Navy personnel took part in a short service to thank the work of frontline NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Israeli fighters land in Germany for the first time

75 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, six Israeli F-16 aircraft landed at the Nörvenich air base southwest of Cologne, Germany.