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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

F-16 drone wins ‘Human vs Artificial Intelligence’ aerial dogfight

Heron Systems F-16 AI agent defeated seven other companies’ F-16 AI agents and then went on to dominate the main event – a series of simulated dogfights against an experienced Air Force F-16 pilot – winning 5-0 through aggressive and precise maneuvers the human pilot couldn’t outmatch.

BAE designing new aircraft power sources to ‘clear path to electric flight’

BAE say that they are making new integrated electric systems to power urban air mobility aircraft – paving the way to a cleaner commute.

Russian fighter jet violates NATO airspace

A Russian Su-27 followed a B-52 into Danish airspace, committing a "significant violation of airspace" say NATO.

Turkey needs three aircraft carriers to be ‘a deterrent at sea’

President Erdogan of Turkey was quoted in local media saying that the country requires three aircraft carriers in order to be a "a deterrent at sea".

Six B-52 bombers to overfly all 30 NATO Allies in one day

Six US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft will be overflying all 30 NATO Allies today.

BAE contracted by US Navy for Archerfish Destructor production

The majority of the production for the Archerfish Destructor will be performed in Portsmouth.

UK to buy 395 Hellfire missiles for $46 million

The US State Department has authorised a purchase of three hundred and ninety-five AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles for an estimated cost of $46 million.

UK could cut F-35 purchase by around 50 percent

In an exclusive report by Lucy Fisher at The Times, it is claimed that the Ministry of Defence have discussed procuring 70 F-35 jets instead of 138 as a 'minimum credible F-35 fleet'.

UK soon to receive two more P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

The next two P-8 Poseidon aircraft are soon to be delivered, bringing the UK fleet up to four aircraft with a total of nine being procured.

Royal Navy frigate assists rescue on Scottish coast

It is understood that HMS Sutherland was sailing along the west coast near Skye when the frigate received a request to assist coastguard teams.