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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

WATCH: The first flight of Tornado in 1974

Footage from the Tornado aircraft's first ever flight on the 14th of August 1974.

Shields up! BAE announce radiation-hardened computer for spacecraft

BAE Systems have announced a new generation of space computer.

Embraer KC-390 concludes world demonstration tour

A KC-390 has concluded a 40-day demonstration tour of 19 countries.

Northrop Grumman wins UK Forensic and Biometric Capability contract

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded an extension to its existing contract with the Home Office to continue providing services, systems operations and maintenance for the Forensic and Biometric Interim Capability (FABrIC).

US Navy 7th Fleet Commander relieved due to loss of confidence

Admiral Scott Swift, commander of US Pacific Fleet, today relieved the commander of Seventh Fleet, Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.

QinetiQ leads next phase of MAPLE unmanned systems exploitation

QinetiQ has signed a £4.5m contract to lead phase four of the Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE) project for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

MoD and Saab sign three year contract extension for Tactical Engagement Simulation

Saab and Ministry of Defence have signed a three year contract extension for the provision of Tactical Engagement Simulation as a fully managed service.

Newest Orion spacecraft powered up by Lockheed Martin for the first time

Engineers at Lockheed Martin and NASA powered up the next Orion crew for the first time at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Small Diameter Bomb II completes high-speed wind tunnel testing

The US Air Force completed a series of rigorous, high-speed wind tunnel tests for Small Diameter Bomb II, moving the weapon one step closer to integration on the F-35.

New RAF Grob 120TP ‘Prefect’ trainers ‘Ready to Fly’

Affinity Flying Training Services has announced that the Grob 120TP, ‘Prefect’, has achieved Military Release to Service and is a step closer to commencing its role as the next Elementary Flying Training aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence.