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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

Gripen for the UK ‘Air Support to Defence Operational Training programme’?

Saab is to offer the Gripen Aggressor for the UK’s upcoming Air Support to Defence Operational Training programme.

12th British F-35B rolls out of factory, takes to the air

The 12th F-35B for the United Kingdom has taken to the air.

BMT secure four year contract to support UK Air Defence & Electronic Warfare Systems

BMT has secured a four-year contract with the Ministry of Defence to support the Air Defence & Electronic Warfare Systems Delivery Team.

Explosion hits London Tube Station, treated as terror incident

BREAKING: Reports are coming in of a terrorist attack at the Parsons Green tube station in London with twenty injured with severe burns.

BAE say their Challenger 2 upgrade package offers a ‘future-ready’ main battle tank

Nine months into the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) Assessment Phase, Team Challenger 2 has set out some of the improvements it will provide British Army tank crews.

UK confirms offer of ‘deep security partnership’ with EU post-Brexit

The UK Government has confirmed it has offered to contribute military assets to EU operations, cooperate on sanctions and agree joint positions on foreign policy as part of a 'deep security partnership' with the EU after Brexit.

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.