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 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade exercise with American 1st Infantry Division ‘ to redefine...
A Joint Warfighting Assessment has taken place in Germany, with the UK’s 1 Armoured Infantry Brigade exercising within the US 1st Infantry Division as part of a multinational exercise say the British Army.
Mark Carleton-Smith appointed new Chief of the General Staff
He will succeed General Sir Nick Carter as head of the Army in June of this year, say the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Blyth, HMS Ledbury and RFA Cardigan Bay visit Qatar
RFA Cardigan Bay and minehunters HMS Blyth and Ledbury of the UK’s Gulf mine warfare force spent a few days in Qatar this week.
UK ‘very keen’ to support European intervention force
Minister of State for Defence Frederick Curzon has claimed that the UK is "very keen" to support French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a European intervention force.
British airborne forces test their ability to fight alongside Allied mechanised infantry
16 Air Assault Brigade was deployed in command of a highly capable multinational force on the two-week long Exercise Joint Warrior on Salisbury Plain.
French Air Force takes up NATO mission in Baltics
The French Air Force during a ceremony today took over NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission from the Italian Air Force, augmenting Baltic Air Policing that safeguards the airspace over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Strikes continue against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
Coalition aircraft continued to strike Islamic State in designated parts of Syria and Iraq last week, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 35 engagements, officials reported today.
United States reestablishes Second Fleet to counter Russia
US Navy Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, announced the establishment of US 2nd Fleet last week.
Information Warrior exercise concludes
The Royal Navy has concluded Information Warrior 2018, a three-week exercise exploring the 'adoption of emerging technologies to secure the information advantage at sea'.
Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system
An autonomous minesweeper system has been handed over to the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.
