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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 Medway to sail to replace RFA Mounts Bay in Caribbean

After three years in the Caribbean, RFA Mounts Bay is to be replaced by HMS Medway.

American nuclear submarine visits Scotland

A Virginia class nuclear submarine has visited HMNB Clyde at Faslane, near Glasgow.

Planned Russian helicopter carriers named

The Russian Navy has settled on names for two Russian helicopter-carriers, which are due to be built in the coming years.

‘No plans’ to decommission HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark early

Rumours that the assault ships are to be sold off have been refuted by the Government.

Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme decision due late 2020

The Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme is designed to extend the tanks life to 2035.

Use of floating drydocks ruled out for Queen Elizabeth carriers

The idea of using a floating drydock to maintain the Queen Elizabeth class carriers has been rejected by the Royal Navy.

Royal Navy to use unmanned minehunters from March

"They can search for, hunt and finally destroy mines faster than the Royal Navy’s Sandown and Hunt class ships, and they also have the added benefit of keeping the sailors required to operate them out of harm’s way."

HMS Forth begins patrols off the Falkland Islands

The Royal Navy say that HMS Forth has undertaken her first patrol around the Falkland Islands.

HMS Dauntless to rejoin fleet in 2021

HMS Dauntless was temporarily reduced to harbour training ship in 2016.

Requirement for new Fleet Solid Support Ships to be ‘reviewed’

The Ministry of Defence is currently reviewing the requirement for the vessels.