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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 Sutherland sets sail for Pacific to ‘strengthen relations with allies’ amid North Korea...

HMS Sutherland has sailed on a deployment to Australia, the Far East and the Gulf region.

Royal Netherlands Air Force signs five-year deal with Empire Test Pilots School

QinetiQ has agreed its first ever multi-year training contract on behalf of the Empire Test Pilots’ School in a five-year deal with the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

China’s second aircraft carrier to hold first sea trials

China's second aircraft carrier might conduct its first sea trials in February, regional newspapers are reporting.

£100m deal agreed for Puma helicopter support

A £100 million deal to provide support to Puma HC Mk2 helicopters through to March 2022 has been agreed.

New combat vehicles ‘must be effective in megacities’ says US commander (not Judge Dredd)

Gen. Robert Abrams says that the likelihood is high that the US and allies won't get to pick the time and place of its choosing for the next battle.

NATO maritime patrol aircraft deployments ‘show defence capability being hollowed out’ says MP

Figures released by the Ministry of Defence show 17 maritime patrol aircraft belonging to NATO allies were deployed to Scotland last year.

UVision demo Hero-400EC an ‘Extended-Range Loitering System’

UVision has successfully demonstrated the Hero-400EC extended-range loitering system for a 'strategic customer'. The demonstration, which took place in southern Israel in December 2017, proved...

US Navy awards BAE $41 million contract to modernise USS Oscar Austin

BAE has received a $41.6 million contract from the US Navy to modernise the guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin.

HMS Duncan deploys to Mediterranean and Gulf

HMS Duncan has deployed to the Mediterranean to take over as flagship of a major NATO task group.

Type 31e Frigate bid could see shipbuilding boost to yards in Scotland, England and...

Babcock today announced it will lead a team of industry partners in a bid for the new £1.25 billion Type 31e Frigate with work to be undertaken in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.