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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

First British Army Cyber Regiment launched

A new Cyber Regiment has been launched to "protect frontline operations from digital attack", Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced.

Kongsberg to supply air-to-air weapons pylons for the F-35

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS has signed a contract with Marvin Engineering worth £11.5 million to supply air-to-air pylons for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

NATO allies make progress on multinational A330 MRTT fleet

The programme will provide its six participating nations with strategic tanker, transport and medical evacuation capabilities based on pooling A330 MRTT aircraft and sharing costs, benefits and risks.

HMS Queen Elizabeth crew practice dealing with ‘collision or grounding’

The crew of the aircraft carrier have practiced dealing with "a collision or grounding", as part of operational sea training.

HMS Queen Elizabeth getting ready for Exercise Crimson Ocean

The carrier and her F-35s will be put through their paces.

MC-130J drops palletised weapons in test of ‘Arsenal Plane’ concept

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletised munitions in three airdrops from an MC-130J Commando II, a multi-mission combat transport and special operations tanker.

British firm Meggitt to design and equip large training complex in Middle East

British firm Meggitt PLC has been awarded a $78 million contract for the design and installation of a sophisticated, multi-mission, indoor and outdoor training facility in an unnamed Middle Eastern country.

2020 Cosford Air Show cancelled due to COVID-19

The Royal Air Force has announced that the 2020 RAF Cosford Airshow has been officially cancelled.

Brtish Typhoon jets intercept Russian surveillance aircraft over Baltic Sea

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets deployed to Lithuania on a NATO policing mission have carried out their first intercept of the operation.

Third British P-8 Poseidon receives prestigious name

The third of nine P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft has been named after the highest scoring pilot in Coastal Command in the Second World War, say the Royal Air Force.