George Allison
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
Defence Secretary makes major announcement regarding the National Shipbuilding Strategy
The new National Shipbuilding Strategy will see warships built in the UK with the hope they will be 'delivered to time and to cost', while giving industry strategic direction.
A guide to the UK’s RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft
The United Kingdom purchased three KC-135R aircraft for conversion to RC-135W Rivet Joint standard under the Airseeker project, let's take a closer look.
P-8 Poseidon being examined as replacement for Sentinel surveillance aircraft
The UK is examining sensor augmentation of the P-8 Poseidon to make it a suitable replacement for the Sentinel surveillance aircraft.
Type 31 Frigate plans unveiled, five £250m vessels expected to be assembled in Scotland
The National Shipbuilding Strategy reveals that the government are to buy at least five Type 31 Frigates, and share the construction between shipyards around the UK.
UK committed to 24 British F-35s onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth by 2023
ICYMI: In addition to 24 F-35Bs, the carrier air wing will also feature around 14 helicopters with numbers depending on operational requirements.
UK P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to cost £250m each
The P-8 Poseidon is an aircraft designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
The BAE Cutlass, could this be the new Type 31 Frigate?
Plans to acquire a new class of “more affordable” Type 31 Frigate were announced as part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.
Automation at sea, a look at the weapons handling system aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
The highly mechanised weapons handling system aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth is perhaps one of the most complex systems aboard, moving palletised munitions around the vessel to connect the magazines, hangar and flight deck.
HMS Diamond sails for the Gulf for nine month operational deployment
Destroyer HMS Diamond has sailed from Portsmouth Naval Base for a nine-month operational deployment.
Leonardo Vixen 500E AESA radar chosen for Romanian IAR-99 aircraft
Leonardo’s Vixen 500E AESA radar has been procured for Romanias new trainer technology demonstrator programme IAR-99 TD.
