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George Allison
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George Allison is the founder and editor of the UK Defence Journal. He holds a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and specialises in naval and cyber security topics. George has appeared on national radio and television to provide commentary on defence and security issues. Twitter: @geoallison

Royal Navy seeking submarine escape survival equipment

4,500 sets of survival equipment will be purchased for the Royal Navy, the sets will be required to work in depths of up to 198 metres with a surface survival time of 72 hours.

MoD exploring how to recover unmanned vehicles to ships

The Ministry of Defence are looking for solutions to launch and recover unmanned surface and underwater vehicles from ships.

Belfast and Rosyth competing to drydock carriers

Belfast and Rosyth have been invited to compete for a contract to provide drydocking facilities for the Queen Elizabeth class carriers over the next ten years.

MoD looking for British shipyards to build support ships

The Ministry of Defence is seeking expressions of interest from UK shipyards "who are capable of making a meaningful contribution to the manufacture of three Fleet Solid Support ships by 2032".

F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth cross-deck with USS America

The U.S. Navy say that this mission was the first time in modern history the United States has cross-decked aircraft for a mission utilising a foreign aircraft carrier, in this case HMS Queen Elizabeth.

British Carrier Strike Group opens fire at uninhabited island

Ships and aircraft belonging to HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group have opened fire at an island but don't worry, the island is a firing range and we've got the video.

Royal Navy examining animal movement for vessel propulsion

The Royal Navy is exploring moving away from using traditional thrusters to propulsion inspired by the flapping fins of swimming animals such as rays, penguins and turtles.

British warships takes on fuel from American assault ship

This is the first time a British warship has conducted a 'Replenishment at Sea' with a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship.

British vessel deployed to assist with Haiti earthquake

RFA Wave Knight will support the US contribution to the international humanitarian response and serve as a landing pad for US military helicopters responding to the crisis in Haiti.

Typhoon jets in ‘dogfight’ over North Sea

A number of Typhoon and Hawk jets are currently over the North Sea conducting 'aggressor training' with the Hawks simulating enemy aircraft.