George Allison
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
Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment take part in 10 nation exercise
Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment are among 4,100 soldiers from 10 different nations currently participating in Exercise Allied Spirit VIII in Southern Germany.
Royal Air Force declare RC-135 fleet fully operational ahead of schedule
The Royal Air Force has declared the full operational capability for the RC-135 Rivet Joint or 'Airseeker' ahead of schedule.
Northrop Grumman teases 6th generation fighter
Northrop Grumman's teased 6th generation fighter hints that we haven't seen the last of the manned combat aircraft.
Progress of the Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarine build
A House of Commons briefing paper has detailed the progress made by the Dreadnought programme.
What has been spent so far on the Dreadnought class nuclear submarines?
A House of Commons research paper has detailed the spending so far undertaken by the Dreadnought programme.
Using other vessels in place of the Albion class deemed ‘unreasonable level of risk’...
"Nor can there be any substitute for the Albion class vessels: the Committee is adamant that no other ships can be used as alternatives without assuming an unreasonable level of operational risk."
BAE awarded $54m worth of contracts to modernise US Navy amphibious assault ship and...
BAE Systems has received two US Navy contracts totalling $54.8 million to modernise the amphibious assault ship USS America and the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George.
Aircraft on-board HMS Queen Elizabeth as Captain discusses what’s next for the supercarrier
HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed for the first phase of trials that will ultimately see the carrier will be declared safe to fly Chinook, Merlin, Wildcat and Apache attack helicopters in addition to F-35 jets later in the year.
Defence Committee dismiss claims Type 31e Frigate ‘ideal platform to host an embarked military...
The Defence Committee has questioned claims that the Type 31e is the "ideal platform to host an embarked military force", noting that any force embarked would be "tactically negligible".
Royal Navy has ‘desperate shortage of escort vessels’ says former First Sea Lord
In remarks that have surprised no-one, Former First Sea Lord West also warned that the UK is moving into an "area of great danger" owing to a diminishing Royal Navy fleet.