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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

DSEI 2017: Saab presents a new Gripen ‘Aggressor’ variant

Saab have presented a new variant of Gripen, the 'Aggressor' at DSEI in London this week.

British Army award BAE Systems a £1.2m contract for ‘Tactical Hotspots’

A new network technology is being trialled which will allow troops on the frontline to communicate securely with their command headquarters.

RAF C-17 arrives in France to help transport equipment to French territory Guadeloupe

A Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft has arrived in France to provide heavy-lift support to French aid efforts in the Caribbean following a request for assistance from French President Emmanuel Macron.

Gibraltar contributes to HMS Ocean aid load for Hurricane Irma

As HMS Ocean prepared to leave for the Caribbean to deliver vital aid in the wake of Hurricane Irma, the Government of Gibraltar have provided ten new 4x4 vehicles as part of the British relief.

QinetiQ completes new ETPS fleet with Grob G 120TP

QinetiQ has completed its modernisation of the new Empire Test Pilots’ School fleet with the purchase of two Grob G 120TP fixed wing aircraft.

DSEI 2017: Babcock details ‘Arrowhead 120’ Type 31e Frigate design

Following the publication of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS), Babcock has released details on its design for the Type 31e frigate at DSEI this week.

British and European F-35 pilots begin ‘Coalition Interoperability Trials’

For the first time, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots have teamed up with fellow F-35 pilots from Italy and the Netherlands to take part in the latest interoperability trials that see coalition forces flying F-35s in a simulated mission scenario with other UK military platforms across land, sea and air. 

Shields up! Icarus project to provide British Army vehicles with ‘Active Protection System’

Leonardo has been selected by the UK Government to lead a team of UK companies for project Icarus.

Final configuration of British Army ‘Land Ceptor’ unveiled

MBDA's Land Ceptor air defence system is making its show debut in the outside vehicle park at DSEI 2017 in London.

Royal Navy may have to ‘remove existing platforms’ to pay for ‘transformative advances in...

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones suggested that the Royal Navy may have to remove platforms to afford new technological capabilities in a speech at DSEI this week.