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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

Red Arrows base RAF Scampton to be sold

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the home of the Red Arrows, RAF Scampton, will be closed.

Virgin Orbit to use 747s to launch rockets from the UK

Virgin Orbit are in the final stages of testing and preparation for LauncherOne, a two-stage, expendable, LOX/RP-1 rocket that launches from a dedicated 747-400 carrier aircraft, called Cosmic Girl.

Airbus perform first automatic air-to-air refuelling contact with large aircraft receiver

Airbus Defence and Space has followed its earlier achievement in demonstrating Automatic Air-to-Air refuelling of a fighter with another world-first – the same operation performed with a large receiver aircraft.

German air force only has four active combat ready Typhoon jets

According to local media, the German air force only has four combat-ready Typhoon jets out of 128.

Irish politician objects to British jets intercepting Russian bombers near Ireland

Irish Senator Gerard Craughwell said that the agreement between the Irish and British authorities allowing this went against Ireland's sovereignty.

16 Air Assault Brigade troops fast-rope from Wildcat helicopter

Soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade have been adding to their repertoire of airborne skills alongside Army aviators at RAF Brize Norton say the MoD.

MoD respond to Voyager ‘scandal’ as Mail on Sunday publishes old news

The Mail on Sunday recently published an odd article about the Voyager aircraft fleet, after what they called an "investigation" despite the information being public knowledge for a decade.

Empire Test Pilots School receives first PC-21

Under the contract concluded in 2016, Pilatus is to provide two PC-21s to the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) based in Wiltshire, England.

GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft ‘off to a flying start’ this year say Saab

Saab's GlobalEye has achieved a number of significant milestones in 2018, commencing with the rollout of the first aircraft in February 2018.

Defence Secretary and Australian Minister for Defence tour Glasgow shipyard

The visit comes almost a year after construction started on GLASGOW, the first Type 26 Frigate.