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
MOD clarifies ‘Non-Standard Occupation Groups’
The Ministry of Defence has outlined its non-standard occupation groups (NSOG), highlighting unique roles within the department where terms and conditions differ from those of the broader civilian workforce.
Drone flies close to British aircraft carrier
A drone was confiscated this week after it entered a restricted flight zone around HMS Prince of Wales to Liverpool.
UK teaming with partners for space security
The Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO) convened in Florence, Italy, bringing together representatives from its ten partner nations to address the growing challenges of space security.
The ‘key focus areas’ for the Strategic Defence Review
The Defence Committee’s recent session on the Strategic Defence Review provided insights into what the team are looking at.
Public tour of HMS Prince of Wales in Liverpool cancelled
Saturday's planned public tours aboard HMS Prince of Wales in Liverpool have been cancelled due to severe weather concerns.
Denmark and Sweden sign $2.5B deal for CV90 Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has finalised contracts worth approximately $2.5 billion with Denmark and Sweden for the procurement of over one hundred and fifty CV90 combat vehicles.
Figures show medical deployability of UK regular forces
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed the latest data on the medical deployability of UK Regular Forces, providing a breakdown by service and deployability status.
The story of a U.S. destroyer at war
The U.S. Navy has released a detailed account of the USS Carney’s intense combat deployment in the Red Sea.
Netherlands deploys F-35 stealth jets to Estonia
The Dutch aircraft are the first NATO jets to launch from the airfield following extensive runway renovations, which were completed with support from NATO and Luxembourg.
Strategic Defence Review key challenges highlighted
"Every review in my working life has failed, generally within two years...because they have left an enormous gap between ambition and resourcing."
