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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

USS Fitzgerald arrives home for repair and restoration

The Arleigh Burke class USS Fitzgerald arrived in Mississippi aboard heavy lift vessel MV Transshelf inward bound from Japan after a serious collision.

Withdrawal of British troops from Germany ‘could be halted’ says head of the Army

The head of the Army has suggested that withdrawal from Germany could be halted so that troops can maintain quick access to Eastern Europe in the event of Russian hostilities.

BAE Systems to provide US Navy with modernised Mk 45 guns

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $46.8 million contract option to deliver Mk 45 Naval Guns.

Michael Fallon: UK defence budget ‘needs cash injection of £1bn’

Ex-defence secretary Michael Fallon said the UK was on the verge of becoming a 'bit-part world player' due to defence funding concerns.

US clears potential sale of F-35 jets to Belgium

The US have preemptively approved a sale of 34 F-35 jets to Belgium. Last year, Sweden announced it would not be entering Saab's Gripen E for...

Carrier strike operations delivering ‘significant combat power’ now a ‘step closer’

A UK Carrier Strike Group exercise was run by the US Navy and involved the French, Danish and German navies.

First hull section of HMS Glasgow, the first Type 26 Frigate, now complete

The first section of the first Type 26 'City class' frigate HMS Glasgow has been completed in her namesake city.

F-35 has generated £9.3bn in contracts for British suppliers to date

The industrial benefit to the UK of the F-35 was discussed when the Defence Secretary got to see what it is like to fly and land the jet in a simulator.

HMS Queen Elizabeth begins initial rotary wing aircraft trials

A Merlin helicopter has been training with HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth Naval Base as part of her Rotary Wing Trials.

HMS Somerset wins ‘Fleet Frigate Effectiveness Trophy’

HMS Somerset won the award to mark their 'outstanding achievements' last year and it's well deserved.