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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

‘Not just big, but clever too’, flying aircraft from the deck of the Queen...

Both Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers have four-acre flight decks that are 3 times larger than their Invincible Class predecessor.

Lockheed Martin to build more Trident missiles and extend life of those already in...

The US defence giant has received a $418 million contract for 'Trident II missile production, D5 life extension production and D5 deployed systems support'.

Royal Navy nuclear armed submarines reach 350 continuous patrols

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon marked the UK’s 350th Trident armed submarine patrol by hosting talks on collective global security with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council.

RAF receive final RC-135 Rivet Joint Signals Intelligence aircraft

L3 has delivered the third and final RC-135V/W Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft to the Royal Air Force, a milestone marking the completion of the Airseeker programme.

F-35B ‘Hot Loads’ with AIM-120 missiles

'Hot loading' is when an aircraft lands and has ordnance loaded while the engine is still running. 

Canada lays out plans for $5bn order of 18 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jets and...

The US government has agreed to a potential sale of 18 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft to Canada worth $5.23 billion, the State Department announced.

US Navy launch new amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli

The US Navy have christened its newest America class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli.

NATO statement on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

NATO has set out what is refers to as a clear position on the issues of nuclear deterrence and nuclear disarmament.

Northrop Grumman awarded support contract for UK CUTLASS EOD unmanned system

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a 24-month contract by the MoD Special Projects Search and Counter Measures team for in-service support of the CUTLASS Explosive Ordnance Disposal remotely controlled vehicle.

Higher defence budgets likely to give military rotorcraft market a lift

Forecast International indicates that a total of 6,175 medium/heavy military rotorcraft will be produced during the 15-year period from 2017 through 2031.