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
US Navy patrol ships fire Griffin missiles in Persian Gulf
Five US Navy coastal patrol ships assigned to conducted a proficiency fire test of their MK 60 Griffin Missile Systems in the Persian Gulf.
Romania in $1.25 billion deal for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
The US State Department has made a determination approving a sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Romania.
BAE Systems specialists begin work to preserve HMS Victory
Specialist engineers from BAE Systems are working with the National Museum of the Royal Navy on a unique project to help preserve HMS Victory, the world’s oldest commissioned warship.
Entire US Navy fleet in one day operational pause
US Navy officials have ordered a temporary halt in operations after a spate of maritime accidents.
Giant Goliath crane used to build new aircraft carriers now up for sale
The Goliath crane from Chinese manufacturer ZPMC was used to build the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and is now being sold.
Raytheon deliver 4,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile
Raytheon have delivered the 4,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile to the US Navy.
British forces join exercise to strengthen efforts to defend South Korea
A joint simulated defensive exercise kicked off today, meant to strengthen joint efforts for the defence of South Korea US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said.
Iraqi Forces Begin Offensive to Liberate Tal Afar
Iraqi security forces have begun their offensive to liberate the city of Tal Afar from Islamic State, officials said today.
Royal Navy drug busting effort reaches £400m milestone
The UK and France commanded a multinational naval task force which has scored eight drugs, seizing 1.75 tonnes of narcotics worth nearly £400m.
Queen Elizabeth class carriers branded a ‘vanity project’, here’s why they’re not
A letter submitted to The Herald is being wildly shared as evidence that the new aircraft carriers are nothing more than a 'vanity project', but does the letter have any truth to it?
