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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

Cost of repairing HMS Ambush after collision released by MoD

Ministry of Defence accounts revealed the cost of repairing the damage of the Astute class HMS Ambush after she collided with a merchant vessel.

US Navy to commission supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford

The US Navy will commission its newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, during ceremony on Saturday.

Shipbuilding union welcomes HMS Glasgow frigate announcement

GMB has welcomed the news the first of the new Type 26 frigates will be called ‘HMS Glasgow’.

Type 26 Frigate steel cutting met with strange remarks by SNP MP

The news of the steel cutting for the first Type 26 Frigate, HMS Glasgow, was met with remarks by an SNP MP implying only three of the class are to be built.

Lockheed Martin respond to claims in the Times regarding F-35

Here is the full, unabridged 'Letter to the Editor' of the Times from the F-35 General Manager in response to recent 'inaccurate articles' on the F-35.

Meet HMS Glasgow, the first Type 26 ‘City class’ frigate

The Type 26 'City class' frigate represents the future backbone of the Royal Navy and eight of the class are planned, starting with HMS Glasgow.

Steel cut for first Type 26 Frigate, vessel named HMS Glasgow

Steel has been cut today on the Clyde for the first Type 26 Frigate, HMS Glasgow.

British P-8 aircrew reach 1,000 hours on the aircraft

Two Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon aircrew have achieved 1,000 hours service on the aircraft type.

A-10 pilot describes flying combat missions against Islamic State

Lt. Col. Ben Rudolphi, 407th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron commander, describes flying combat missions in the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

HMS Richmond escorts Chinese warships through the Channel

At the weekend, HMS Richmond escorted a trio of Chinese warships through the English Channel.