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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

Outrage in Scotland over contracts for ships that can’t be built on the Clyde,...

If you've been on social media recently you can't have failed to notice the volume of outrage over the announcement that the news that the Solid Support Ship contracts are being tendered internationally and not being awarded to BAE on the Clyde.

UK and India commit to closer military ties

The UK and India will continue to strengthen their defence and security relationship, with the two countries working closer together than ever before to tackle terrorism and threats to cyber security, say officials.

HMS Queen Elizabeth – preparing to operate fast jets

After returning from rotary wing flying trials at the end of February, where a thousand deck ladings were carried out, HMS Queen Elizabeth is currently in Portsmouth undergoing work as part of her Capability Insertion Period (CIP) in readiness for the next phase of her introduction into service, say the Aircraft Carrier Alliance.

Defence Secretary breaks ground on £132m P-8 Poseidon sub-hunting aircraft home in Scotland

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson cut the first turf on a £132m facility for the UK's new fleet of submarine hunting P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland today.

Why smaller carriers would be bad idea for the Royal Navy

Many often argue for smaller, cheaper carriers but would this be a good idea?

The Clyde hasn’t been ‘betrayed’ over new support ships – They’re not even bidding

The Ministry of Defence is to put the order for Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ships out to international tender at the end of this month, this has been met by accusations that the government have somehow "betrayed" the Clyde yards.

Union warns UK shipbuilding jobs at risk if support ship contract goes overseas

The Ministry of Defence is to put the order for Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ship fleet out to international tender at the end of this month, diminishing hopes that they will be built in the UK.

BAE wins contract to support Estonian fleet of CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

BAE Systems and Milrem LCM, an Estonian provider of combat vehicle life-cycle management, have signed a contract to support Estonia's fleet of CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

Dambuster squadron reforms to fly F-35 jets

617 Squadron, immortalised by the Dambuster raid of World War II, has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary has announced.

Clean-up work underway in Salisbury

Work is beginning in Salisbury to decontaminate potentially affected sites for the city and its visitors, say the Ministry of Defence.