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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

HMS Grimsby finds 18 unexploded bombs and mines off Norway

HMS Grimsby has discovered 18 bombs and mines in the approaches to Oslo, say the Royal Navy

US Navy test first Standard Missile-2 from restarted production line

Raytheon and the U.S. Navy successfully flight tested the first SM-2 surface-to-air missile from the company’s restarted production line.

NATO’s advanced anti-sub warfare exercise Dynamic Manta wraps up

NATO exercise Dynamic Manta (DYMA20) is wrapping up off the Sicilian coast.

Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group arrives in Vietnam

The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Bunker Hill recently arrived in Vietnam, say the US Navy.

Steel to be cut on first Type 31 Frigate next year

The steel for the first Type 31 Frigate will be cut in 2021 and the vessel will enter service in May 2027.

Future Littoral Strike Ship work to ‘feed into’ upcoming defence review

Work already undertaken on the Future Littoral Strike Ship programme will help inform the upcoming defence review regarding the UK requirement for the vessels.

American Destroyer rescues Turkish vessel

The USS Ross conducted emergency search-and-rescue operations for a civilian Turkish vessel in the Sea of Marmara.

Royal Navy awards contract for large autonomous submarine

Plymouth-based MSubs Ltd are to provide the Royal Navy with a 30-metre underwater vehicle with a range of up to 3,000 nautical miles.

US Army purchases additional 155mm BONUS munitions

The U.S. Army is buying additional advanced BONUS munitions manufactured by BAE Systems and Nexter of France. 

Israel to buy problematic KC-46A Aerial Refueling aircraft in $2.4bn sale

The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Israel of up to eight KC-46 aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.4 billion.