George Allison
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
American B-52 bombers patrol Baltic to reassure allies
Two American B-52 bombers have conducted an extensive patrol over the Baltic Sea.
The U.S. bombers conducted a routine mission with Finland and Sweden. Why are...
British aircraft continues to gather intel on Russia
A British RC-135 ‘Rivet Joint’, an electronic surveillance aircraft, has conducted a patrol over Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and the Baltic Sea, monitoring Russia.
British drone strikes terrorist in Syria with Hellfire missile
The Reaper engaged using its Hellfire missile system, successfully eliminating the target.
Defence taking lessons from Ukraine war in upcoming review
A new parliamentary question submitted by Martin Wrigley, Liberal Democrat MP for Newton Abbot, calls on the Government to evaluate the effectiveness of its...
RFA Fort Victoria ‘delayed to prioritise’ higher priority outputs
A parliamentary question from Mark Francois, Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, sought information on the planned timetable for RFA Fort Victoria to rejoin the active fleet.
Britain takes delivery of 50th and final new Apache gunship
The UK has received its 50th AH-64E Apache at Boeing’s facility in Mesa, Arizona, marking the completion of its fleet of the world’s most advanced attack helicopters for the British Army.
British warships shadow Russian task force near UK waters
HMS Somerset, a Type 23 frigate, closely observed the movements of the Russian Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy, which was escorting the merchant vessel Baltic Leader from Syria through the English Channel and the North Sea.
Cost and timeline uncertainty for new support ships
Work is being undertaken to understand the impact on the Fleet Solid Support programme following the recent takeover of Harland & Wolff by Navantia UK.
Britain’s new air defence destroyer moves into concept phase
As the UK's largest and most advanced future surface combatant, the Type 83 will define the Royal Navy’s air defence capabilities for the second half of the 21st century.
Troops land in Scottish mountains to face off against ‘enemy forces’
50 troops from Balaklava Company were airlifted by Chinooks from Redford Barracks in Edinburgh and dropped into a simulated combat zone.
