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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

BAE test SPIKE LR anti-tank guided missile on CV90

BAE Systems say it has successfully fired an integrated, long-range anti-tank guided missile from the CV90.

Pentagon and Lockheed Martin sign F-35 sustainment contract for 2020

The F-35 Joint Program Office has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.9 billion contract to support operations and sustainment of the global F-35 fleet.

BAE Systems awarded $175m contract for US cruiser modernisation

BAE Systems has received a $175 million contract from the US Navy to modernise the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg.

Marshall signs contract with US for Kuwait Air Force KC-130J

British firm Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has signed a multi-year contract to support the Kuwait Air Force fleet of KC-130J aircraft.

NATO suspends training mission in Iraq

NATO has suspended training operations in Iraq, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Brussels.

France looking at ‘stratospheric airship’ for intel, surveillance and recon

Thales have signed a contract to carry out a concept study concerning intelligence, surveillance and recon applications of a Stratobus type platform to meet French army operational needs.

HMS Forth arrives in Falklands to assume guardship duties

The Falkland Islands have welcomed the arrival of new patrol vessel HMS Forth.

CH-53K King Stallion engine integration issues solved

Engineers have mitigated an ongoing engine integration issue for the CH-53K King Stallion.

Leonardo’s new Osprey 50 AESA radar takes flight for trials

Leonardo has announced the first flight trials of its Osprey 50 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.

QinetiQ completes its acquisition of MTEQ

QinetiQ has announced completion of the acquisition of Manufacturing Techniques Inc. (MTEQ).