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
MOD civilian employment increases over five years
The Ministry of Defence has reported a steady rise in the number of civilians employed by the department over the past five years, rising from just voer 60,000 to just under 64,000.
British troops come ashore in Albania
The Hartland Point, a 13,500-tonne roll-on/roll-off vessel, carried equipment from the UK to Albania.
Britain looking to buy hundreds of ‘loitering munitions’
Britain is seeking a 'Medium Range Precision Strike' system with a minimum range of 60 km, flight time of 40 minutes at speeds of 60mph or more is expected to be ready for service by 2027.
HMS Bulwark operational future still uncertain under new Gov
The operational future of HMS Bulwark remains uncertain as the new government continues the previous administration's approach of keeping the assault ship in extended readiness, only to be deployed "if required".
Gov has removed 50% of Chinese cameras from sensitive sites
The UK Government has made significant progress in removing over 50% of Hikvision surveillance cameras from sensitive sites, with efforts ongoing to ensure complete removal by April 2025.
MoD confirms alternatives if Rosyth unavailable for carriers
Potential alternatives include commercial dry-docking facilities within the UK and overseas, as well as sites provided by the UK’s allies and partners.
UK grants £2.26bn loan to Ukraine using Russian assets
The UK has announced a military loan of £2.26 billion to Ukraine to support the country in its ongoing fight against Russia.
Fleet Solid Support Ship build ‘on track’ to start next year
Production of the first FSS ship is expected to begin in 2025 and to enter service by 2031.
Three aircraft carriers now in waters around Britain
Both HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales plus the USS Harry S. Truman are in waters around the UK today.
New ships still to be built in Belfast under ‘current plans’
In response to a question from Graeme Downie MP on the Fleet Solid Support ships, Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard confirmed that on current plans, the ships will still be constructed across multiple locations, centred on Belfast.
