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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

Thailand spends $24.9m on 6 Harpoon missiles and associated equipment

The US State Department has approved the sale of RGM-84L Harpoon Block II Surface Launched Missiles to Thailand.

Commercial drone lands on HMS Queen Elizabeth unchallenged

A commercial Parrot drone was able to land on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth unchallenged. According to local media in northern Scotland, a local...

British RC-135 aircraft reportedly to deploy to airspace near North Korea

Multiple news organisations are reporting the news that the RAF is to send British RC-135 to North Korea.

Typhoon supports Romanian Air Force in Black Sea policing role

A detachment of four Typhoon fighter jets from the RAF’s No 3 Squadron is currently working alongside the Romanian Air Force to police the skies over the Black Sea.

Turkish newspaper claims country could conquer Germany and France in days

Newspaper Yeni Söz, a government mouthpiece, carried the incredibly odd claim that Turkey could conquer France and Germany within days.

Date and time for the arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth revealed

While weather may change the date at short notice, HMS Queen Elizabeth will enter Portsmouth on Friday the 18th of August.

New £48m contract for workboat fleet announced

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a £48 million contract for next-generation workboats which will support both British ships and British jobs.

Canadian firms win contracts to support UK Type 26 Frigate work

Ottawa-based engineering firm WR Davis is the first Canadian company to secure a manufacturing contract to provide key equipment to the UK’s Type 26 Frigate programme.

WATCH: HMS Queen Elizabeth sails with the USS George H.W. Bush and her escorts

HMS Queen Elizabeth is currently on contractor sea trials off the coast of Scotland where met up with a taskgroup of ships taking part in Exercise Saxon Warrior.

Royal Navy has ‘enough frigates and destroyers’ to protect HMS Queen Elizabeth

A senior Royal Navy officer has insisted that the Royal Navy has enough warships to protect HMS Queen Elizabeth.