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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

BAE Systems continues F-35 electronic warfare system production

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin for the production and delivery of additional electronic warfare systems.

British flagship ‘fends off air attacks’ from French jets

French Rafale jets launched an assault against Royal Navy flagship HMS Albion as her task group passed the Brittany peninsula. The exercise was designed to allow French pilots to practise their anti-ship tactics and the Royal Navy to practice defending against air attack.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to sail today

HMS Queen Elizabeth will depart Portsmouth today for the upcoming GroupEx and Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2.

Typhoon jets scrambled against Russian aircraft for third time in six days

The Typhoons launched from Leuchars Station in Fife to intercept Russian military aircraft operating over the North Sea near UK airspace.

BAE Systems discuss work done to HMS Queen Elizabeth ahead of deployment

In advance of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s departure, an interview with the Queen Elizabeth Class Team Leader Ian Jackson was conducted by BAE Systems.

Spitfire flies over Scottish hospitals as tribute to NHS staff

The gesture, designed to recognise the work undertaken at height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been well received by NHS staff.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to sail with large task force for upcoming exercise

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

Russian bombers intercepted off Scottish coast for second time in two days

The scramble was in response to Russian military aircraft operating in international airspace but within NATO's Air Policing Area off of Scotland, the second time this has happened in as many days.
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UK to triple size of naval support base in Oman

The base has a dry dock facility which could support the UK's two new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

British Reaper drone hits Islamic State positions

A British Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft System has attacked an Islamic State position and provided surveillance support to a coalition air strike in northern Iraq.