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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

British Army suspends basic training due to Covid-19

The British Army say they have suspended face-to-face recruiting and basic training operations.

US troops get new generation thermal sighting system

Raytheon say they have developed, manufactured and delivered the first-ever 3rd GEN FLIR sensor system under a US Army contract awarded in 2016.

Lockheed Martin awarded $601m Trident missile contract

Lockheed Martin has secured a $601.3m contract from the US and UK to produce submarine-launched ballistic missile systems.

Hostile state activity assessment body ‘JSTAT’ existence confirmed

The Home Secretary has publicly confirmed the existence of the Joint State Threats Assessment Team.

700X Naval Air Squadron reach milestone in drone training

700X Naval Air Squadron have reached two major milestones in recent weeks, say the Royal Navy.

RAF assist repatriation flight of British and EU citizens from Cuba

A charter flight carrying British and EU citizens from Havana, Cuba recently landed at MoD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire. The passengers in transit had...

Changing of the Guard now ‘without music or ceremony’ due to Coronavirus

Following Government advice to avoid mass gatherings, the ceremony that usually accompanies the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has been cancelled, say the British Army.

US Department of Defense tests hypersonic glide body

The US Department of Defense say they have successfully tested a hypersonic glide body in a flight experiment.

Confirmed COVID-19 case at Exercise Red Flag

A NATO service member at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).  

NATO evaluators confirm RAF ‘ability to support the Alliance in conflict’

The evaluation tested the RAF's ability to cope with a range of missions from air policing to full-scale combat.