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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

Russian bombers destroy Islamic State targets in Syria

Six Tu-22M3 bombers took off from Russia and carried out air strikes on Islamic State targets in the Syrian province of Homs, the Russian Defense Ministry has revealed.

Expansion of UK facility to enable increased F-35 production

BAE have announced that work has begun on an expansion of their F-35 production facility in Samlesbury, Lancashire in order to increase production rates.

The Netherlands and Germany to test joint missile defence

In October the Netherlands and Germany will test joint operations of their Patriot missile defence systems, it has been reported.

Tornado jets destroy Islamic State tankers in Syrian oilfield

The Islamic State were observed to be attempting to extract oil from one of the eastern Syrian oilfields, Tornado aircraft soon destroyed their tankers.

MoD set up £800m fund to encourage weapons innovation

The fund dubbed 'IRIS', short for the innovation and research insights unit, is intended to put money behind risky and emerging defence technologies.

WATCH: Wildcat endures cold weather training in Norway

The new Wildcat helicopters of the Commando Helicopter Force have tested their ability to fly in the harshest climatic conditions on the planet.

Heron drone crashes in Israel

An Israeil Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed during a training flight near Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel.

WATCH: A-10s land on Estonian road

It's an unusual sight to see A-10s landing on a road.

Russia ‘has thwarted’ two armed Ukrainian incursions into Crimea

Russia says it has thwarted two armed Ukrainian incursions into Crimea, following a "massive fire fight.. Ukraine denies the Russian claims.

Tornado jets bomb machine-gun position in north-west Iraq

Tornado aircraft over northern Iraq have conducted a Paveway IV attack on a machine-gun position in the hills to the north-west of Tall Afar.