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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

BAE Systems completes acquisition of Airborne Tactical Radios business

BAE Systems has acquired Raytheon’s Airborne Tactical Radios business.

HMNB Devonport produces face masks for NHS staff

Sailors and dockyard workers in Plymouth are working to meet the demand for face masks from the NHS.

British Typhoon jets begin NATO Air Policing mission in Lithuania

Typhoon jets, normally based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, are now in Lithuania for a NATO Air Policing mission.

NATO mobilises its scientific network in COVID-19 response

NATO say it has tapped into its pool of defence scientists – the largest such network in the world - to support the COVID-19 emergency response.

Typhoon jets strike caves occupied by Islamic State fighters

Typhoon jets struck a number of caves in northern Iraq where Islamic State terrorists were based.

Royal Navy trialling submarine hunting underwater gliders

Underwater submarine hunting gliders are being rigorously trialled in the North Atlantic, say the Royal Navy.

American and Australian warships team up in South China Sea

The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy came together for operations in the South China Sea.

Coronavirus contact tracing app fails cyber security tests

The government's coronavirus contact tracing app has reportedly failed cyber security, performance and clinical safety tests.

French Mirage jets augment NATO air policing mission in Estonia

The French Air Force have deployed Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, augmenting NATO’s peacetime Baltic Air Policing mission.

NATO warships from SNMG1 and SNMCMG1 join for exercise

SNMG1 and SNMCMG1 conducted a joint exercise in the waters between Norway and Denmark.