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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

RFA Wave Knight takes over from HMS Mersey in the Caribbean

The tanker RFA Wave Knight is to take over patrol duties from the patrol vessel HMS Mersey in the Caribbean.

What exactly is the Chilcot Inquiry anyway?

The Iraq Inquiry, also referred to as the Chilcot Inquiry, covers the run-up to the Iraq conflict, the subsequent military action and its aftermath with the...

UK P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft purchase cost revealed

The P-8 Poseidon is an aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

Stoltenberg: NATO to use AWACS against Islamic State

NATO is expected to approve the use of AWACS aircraft to assist the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in the Middle East.

1000th UK employer signs up for Armed Forces Covenant

Supermarkets to football clubs, 1000 UK companies have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

Poland to deploy F-16s to counter Islamic State

Poland is deploying 150 troops and four F-16 fighter jets to participate in reconnaissance operations against Islamic State according to local media.

Iraq invasion planned before Tony Blair told public

The former head of the Royal Navy has claimed that the decision to invade Iraq was made before Tony Blair announced it and "they...

Hunt class minehunter refit passes halfway mark

Finning Power Systems and BAE Systems are more than halfway through a six-year project to refit eight Hunt class minehunters with new systems.

British troops may face prosecution for actions in Iraq

It has been reported that that the Chilcot report into the Iraq war could be used to prosecute British troops at The Hague.

Could drones eventually be grown in a lab?

Scientists at BAE Systems and the University of Glasgow have outlined their current thinking about military aircraft and notably, the growing of drones.