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
Rolls-Royce opens new facility in Bristol to develop ‘better’ jet engines
A new Rolls-Royce facility has opened in Bristol, UK.
New Captain takes charge of HMS Queen Elizabeth
Captain Angus Essenhigh will command HMS Queen Elizabeth after taking over from Commodore Steve Moorhouse.
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.
