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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

UK acquires first fleet of autonomous ground vehicle systems

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have announced the purchase of five new autonomous land vehicle systems.

DARPA awards contracts for Manta Ray

DARPA's Manta Ray Program aims to demonstrate critical technologies for a new class of long duration, long range, payload-capable unmanned underwater vehicles.

Analysts see ‘cyberspace’ as growing focus of defence electronics

Computer and information technology advancements have propelled C5ISR to the top of the US defence electronics market say analysts.

British C-17 transport delivers aid to Syria via Turkey

The UK Government has sent aid to the Turkey-Syria border.

British firm Marshall signs £9.5m C-130 cockpit trim panel contract

Marshall has signed a £9.5m contract with Lockheed Martin to manufacture and supply cockpit trim panels for its C-130J Super Hercules airlifter.

BAE demo small-form-factor semiconductor tech in DARPA project

BAE Systems say they have demonstrated new small-form-factor semiconductor technology designed to sense radio frequency signals.

Dumping submarines off the coast – A rumour from the past, not present

There's been a lot of misunderstanding over rumours that there was once a plan to dumb submarine hulls off the Scottish coast.

SACEUR comments on Coronavirus impact on exercises

NATO, together with other international organisations, is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak. 

Lockheed’s PrSM missile ‘demonstrates Pinpoint Accuracy’ say firm

Lockheed Martin say they have successfully tested their next-generation long-range missile.

Gaming tech trialed for UK Armed Forces training

The Ministry of Defence say that trials are set to begin for a new virtual reality training platform for the UK Armed Forces, built on the same gaming engine as Fortnite.