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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

MoD negotiates contracts for 10 billion PPE items

This comes as availability of PPE in some hospitals have returned to pre-coronavirus levels.

‘Not enough funding made available yet’ for sufficient F-35 jets, say NAO

The Ministry of Defence has "not yet made funding available for enough Lightning II jets to sustain Carrier Strike operations over its life", say the National Audit Office.

Crowsnest airborne radar delay ‘will affect Carrier Strike capabilities’

The NAO have identified risks to the development of UK carrier strike capabilities relating to the 18 month delay in the delivery of the Crowsnest airborne radar system.

No, the flag painted onto the VIP Voyager aircraft isn’t backwards

With the reveal of imagery showing a new paint job for the aircraft used by the Prime Minister, many have expressed concern that the flag has been painted on backwards.

New paint job for UK Government Voyager aircraft revealed

The aircraft is used by the Prime Minister, other ministers and senior members of the Royal Family for official engagements.

BAE and Royal Navy provide first look at future autonomous sea boats

The success of these trials could determine whether the Royal Navy decides to upgrade or procure an entire fleet of such craft. This could include their adoption on future classes of warships, such as the Type 26 or Type 31 frigate.

Royal Navy trials heavy lift drones to supply ships at sea

The Royal Navy say that the use of unmanned air vehicles in the logistics role offers a range of advantages from reduced costs, missions being completed quicker and the ship’s company not being exposed to certain risks.

£20 million contract awarded to redevelop Typhoon infrastructure at RAF Lossiemouth

DIO has awarded a contract worth £20-million to Galliford Try for work which will house Number IX (Bomber) Squadron in facilities that are fit for purpose, enabling them to deliver in their role as a Typhoon Aggressor Squadron.

HMS Queen Elizabeth joined by frigate and submarine to expand strike capabilities

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her aircraft have been joined by frigate HMS Kent and a nuclear submarine while on Exercise Crimson Ocean.

UK Apache AH-64E programme to make use of new Airworthiness Management System

UK tech company tlmNexus has announced that it will be supporting the UK’s Apache AH-64E programme.