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
Type 31e Frigates could be built in yards in both Scotland and England
Babcock and BMT recently signed a cooperation agreement which could see the Type 31e Frigate built in Rosyth, Scotland and Appledore, Devon if their bid is successful.
Islamic State defeat ‘is near’ top Pentagon officials say
The defeat of the "caliphate" that the Islamic State claimed in Syria and Iraq is near defeat, US officials said at the Pentagon today. Speaking...
New Royal Navy base opens in Gulf
Britain has expanded its permanent presence in the Gulf with the opening of the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility at a ceremony at Mina Salman port in Bahrain.
UK cuts pose ‘almost insuperable challenges for any evacuation’ in event of North Korea...
UK forces would be needed to evacuate UK citizens in the region, but a report released this morning states that there would be almost insuperable challenges for any evacuation to succeed if the UK further reduced its amphibious capability.
North Korea will have missiles capable of reaching the UK ‘within 18 months’ says...
According to the Defence Committee, North Korea will "almost certainly" have Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles able to reach the UK within six to 18 months.
Reaper destroys Islamic State drone in eastern Syria
The Reaper crew spotted the conventional winged drone on a flat roof where it had landed.
Atlas replaces Hercules on the Falkland Islands
An Atlas A400M transport aircraft arrived in the Falkland Islands last week to take over as tactical airlift, maritime reconnaissance, search and rescue and humanitarian assistance responsibilities from the locally based C-130 Hercules.
Leonardo to provide defensive aids suite for British Army’s new Apache AH-64E helicopters
Leonardo has announced that it has been contracted by the Ministry of Defence to provide a defensive aids suite for the British Army’s new fleet of Apache AH-64E helicopters.
Qinetiq selected by US for next phase of US Army’s Robotic System project
QinetiQ Group has announced that its US business, QinetiQ North America, has been selected as one of two suppliers for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the US Common Robotic System project.
A timeline of voting rights in the UK
The evolution of voting rights in the United Kingdom is a fascinating journey marked by significant milestones.
This timeline highlights the key moments when men...
