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
Defence Select Committee criticise MoD over failure to respond to F-35 criticism appropriately
n July 2017, The Times conducted an investigation into the F-35 programme, in a report the Defence Select Committee has criticised the MoD response.
HMS Ocean sails into port for Christmas as Royal Navy career ends
HMS Ocean has come home from deployment a day early as her career in the Royal Navy comes to an end.
No Royal Navy frigates or destroyers deployed overseas ‘alarming’ says Vice-Admiral
While no frigates or destroyers are deployed, 13 Royal Navy surface vessels and submarines are currently deployed around the world.
Inzpire, Qinetiq and Close Air Solutions to bid for Joint Fires Synthetic Training
QinetiQ, Inzpire Limited and Close Air Solutions have signed a collaboration agreement.
Lack of transparency over F-35 costs is ‘unacceptable’ say MPs
A Defence Select Committee report has slammed the MoD response to requests for clarification on key issues including cost and demands six monthly updates on the F-35 programme.
British and American Gulf mine warfare forces link up for exercise
The Royal Navy's Middle East mine warfare force of five ships and a command team were committed alongside unmanned American boats and the minehunter USS Gladiator.
Defence Secretary: Britain must ‘deal with’ North Korean missiles
In an interview with the Evening Standard, Gavin Williamson stressed that North Korea was a real threat to the UK.
Amphibious capability celebrates 40th anniversary
A unique capability partnership that began 40 years ago has been further recognised when engineers from the Bundeswehr 130 Pionerbataillon and elements from 75 Engineer Regiment formed a 250m amphibious crossing across the River Elbe at Artlenburg near Hamburg.
Why has BAE decided not to build the Type 31e Frigate on the Clyde?
With the news that BAE don't intend to assemble the Type 31e Frigate on the Clyde, we ask why things have changed.
Should we be concerned about the leak found on HMS Queen Elizabeth?
Issues like this occur often on vessels of all types, especially during a phase of their life designed to identify and rectify faults. This is not a serious concern.
