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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

British and American Armies trial ‘hoverbike drones’ and robotic vehicles

US and British soldiers have been testing vehicles controlled by Xbox-style controller, driverless trucks in convoy and Hoverbike drones for delivering supplies.

Ballistic missile intercepted and destroyed off Scottish coast

A Terrier Oriole projectile was shot down by NATO warships off the coast of Scotland.

Leonardo to provide pre-flight simulation of radar threats for UK A400M fleet

Leonardo will supply equipment to validate the A400M transport aircraft's complex defensive aids suite prior to use on real operations.

UK takes delivery of 13th F-35B

The 13th F-35B for the United Kingdom has been delivered by Lockheed Martin.

Type 31e Frigates to be ordered by ‘latter half of 2019’

Confirmation has been given on when the orders for new Type 31e Frigates and the Fleet solid Support Ships will be ordered.

Culdrose turns carrier, Exercise Kernow turns base into ‘land based aircraft carrier’

Culdrose is squeezing in more than 600 hours of flying as the base transforms into an approximation an active aircraft carrier in preparation for deployment to HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Retired General warns the British Army is ’20 years out of date’

General Sir Richard Barrons has claimed that Britain's military is 'broken' and the British Army is '20 years out of date' at a Defence Select Committee meeting.

Type 31e Frigates could be built in yards in both Scotland and England

Babcock and BMT recently signed a cooperation agreement which could see the Type 31e Frigate built in Rosyth, Scotland and Appledore, Devon if their bid is successful.

MoD sites including Faslane now ‘below the minimum security level needed’ to protect against...

Defence Police Federation chairman Eamon Keating has warned that cuts have jeopardised security at the Faslane and other MoD sites.

Russia caught using image from game as ‘irrefutable evidence’ of US support for Islamic...

An image from the game 'AC-130 Gunship Simulator: Special Ops Squadron' has been used by the Russian defence ministry as ‘irrefutable evidence’ of cooperation between US forces and Islamic State militants in Syria.