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
British airborne forces operate alongside European and NATO allies
The British Army’s airborne forces are testing their ability to fight alongside mechanised infantry from key European and NATO allies, say the MoD.
Ronald Reagan offered Britain the F-117 stealth aircraft
Recently declassified documents show that the US had offered the UK work on the F-117 stealth programme back in 1986.
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin finalise 2018 F-35 sustainment contract
The F-35 Joint Program Office has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.4 billion sustainment contract to support operations for the F-35 fleet.
Definition of warship clarified by MoD in wake of support ship international tender
Recent controversy over foreign firms being given access to the tendering process for the solid support ship fleet has caused the Ministry of Defence to confirm they have no plans to modify the definition of 'warship'.
How does HMS Queen Elizabeth compare to the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov?
The Russian carrier is designed to lead a flotilla of vessels or operate solo while keeping enemy fleet at bay using its anti-ship missiles and using its aircraft to deter enemy aircraft.
American supercarrier USS Harry S Truman transits Strait of Gibraltar, enters Mediterranean Sea
USS Harry S Truman and her carrier strike group have passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea.
Issues with HMS Forth to be fixed within weeks
Recently identified issues with new Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Forth will be rectified within the coming weeks, say her builders BAE.
Airbus and Dassault Aviation join forces on European Future Combat Air System
Airbus and Dassault Aviation have decided to join forces for the development and production of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
Boris Johnson rejected plans to use HMS Illustrious as a London heliport
According to the recently updated report on the recycling of HMS Illustrious, Boris Johnson's office rejected plans for the vessel to be preserved in London as a heliport.
‘Carriers with no aircraft’, the myth that refuses to die is still being repeated...
Recently we were alerted to a rather surprising event, an MP on the Defence Select Committee itself repeating the assertion that HMS Queen Elizabeth and her sister ship HMS Prince of Wales, will not have any aircraft.
