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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

HMS Ocean conducts training en-route to Carribean

HMS Ocean and her embarked helicopters have been carrying out training whilst heading for the Caribbean.

General Dynamics and BAE partner to manufacture new military bridges

In a partnership announced at DSEI, new BAE bridges will be manufactured by General Dynamics before being shipped to the company for assembly and testing.

Ajax delivery milestone announced

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin visited General Dynamics factory in Wales to see Ajax vehicles in the final stages of testing.

B-1B Bombers, F-35Bs, Japanese and South Korean aircraft in show of force aimed at...

US Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft joined Japanese and South Korean military aircraft in response to the launch by North Korea of an intermediate range ballistic missile over Japan.

UK Government provide update on response to Hurricane Maria

Secretary of State, Damian Green, chaired a COBR meeting to discuss the Government’s response to Hurricane Irma and preparations for Hurricane Maria.

Russian attack helicopter accidentally strikes spectators during exercise

A video has emerged reportedly showing a Russian attack helicopter accidentally striking spectators while taking part in the Zapad 2017 military exercise.

3 Commando Brigade provide medical support across British Virgin Islands

Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Andy Matheson is the Regimental Medical Officer (RMO) deployed with Alpha Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines to the British Virgin Islands.

Royal Navy Commander discusses the F-35 Lightning Integrated Test Force

With over 10 years of Harrier experience, Commander Gray has conducted numerous operations from both land and sea, but only recently experienced how the F-35B performs a Ski-Jump take-off.

Leonardo and Thales to demonstrate threat warning and infra-red counter measure system for MoD

Leonardo and Thales are being contracted by the Ministry of Defence to demonstrate their Infra-Red protection system in trials in early 2018.

Aircraft carriers, amphibs ‘mark growth of regional navies’ say analysts

Forecast International say they expect some 80 aircraft carriers and major amphibious warfare ships, valued at $59.37 billion, to be commissioned during the next 10 years.