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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

British troops heading for Iraq to counter Islamic State

The deployment will add to the 1,100 UK personnel currently supporting the multinational effort against Islamic State in the region.

UPDATE: British combat aircraft continue to pound Islamic State

British aircraft have continued to conduct air operations against Islamic State with no civilian casualties.

WATCH: F-35B stealth jets arriving in the UK for first time

Three F-35B fighter aircraft, one British and two from the US Marine Corps have landed in the UK for the very first time.

Brexit ‘does not affect status as a major international power’ say Government

The Government claim that the UK's international status is largely unchanged following the Brexit vote.

UK steps up counter-Islamic State training

Britain is to increase its training support to Iraqi forces taking the fight to Islamic State, the Defence Secretary has announced today.

Queen Elizabeth carriers to get F-35 flypast

The two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers currently in build in Rosyth are to get a flypast from F-35 aircraft on Friday.

WATCH: F-35B First Transatlantic Flight – Aerial Refuelling

Video of three F-35Bs aircraft making the types first transatlantic flight.

Royal Air Force build new ties with Hungary for C-17 training

The UK Ambassador to Hungary has praised strong ties between the UK and Hungary, following deployment of a C-17 to the country for night flying training.

Type 26 Frigate ‘won’t break down in warm water’ says minister

Parliament has been assured that the Type 26 Frigate fleet will not suffer the same propulsion issues as the Type 45 Destroyers. The propulsion system...

IN PICTURES: Typhoons escort F-35 into British airspace

The following gallery of images is from an historic event in UK aviation history as the F-35 arrives in the UK for the first time, escorted by Typhoons.