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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

‘Proteus’ unmanned submarine successfully completes missions testing

Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that Proteus, its dual-mode undersea vehicle, successfully completed autonomous contested battlespace missions during the 2017 Advanced Naval Technology Exercise.

US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin, Raytheon $900m Long Range Stand Off Missile contract

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have received a $900 million contract from the US Air Force to develop and mature technologies for the Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) missile programme.

Operation Inherent Resolve strikes target Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

US and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State, conducting 16 strikes consisting of 36 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

Royal Navy ships chase off Spanish vessel in Gibraltar waters

Royal Navy ships off the coast of Gibraltar have reportedly chased off Spanish boats illegally fishing in British waters for the third day in a row. Reports also suggest an alarming attitude in response to these events with a spokesperson saying: "This is nothing unusual, these things happen often."

Typhoon jets destroy Islamic State HQ while Tornado jets blast machine gun positions

Typhoon and Tornado jets maintained a presence over Raqqa over the weekend, destroying an Islamic State headquarters building, including a strongpoint adjacent to the now-abandoned Islamic State 'Immigration Office', and machine-gun and mortar teams.

Littoral Combat Ship USS Little Rock successfully completes builders trials

The Lockheed Martin-led industry team has successfully completed the future USS Little Rock's Builder's Trials.

Typhoons demolish Islamic State-held building in Raqqa

A Typhoon flight saw action over Raqqa; the Syrian Democratic Forces reported coming under fire from a large building against which Typhoon aircraft conducted a successful attack using two Paveway IV guided bombs.

WATCH: The first flight of Tornado in 1974

Footage from the Tornado aircraft's first ever flight on the 14th of August 1974.

Shields up! BAE announce radiation-hardened computer for spacecraft

BAE Systems have announced a new generation of space computer.

Embraer KC-390 concludes world demonstration tour

A KC-390 has concluded a 40-day demonstration tour of 19 countries.