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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

Veterans group warns of EU Defence Union binding the UK in terms of Brexit

Defence and Security advisory group Veterans for Britain have warned of seven ways that they believe the EU Defence Union binds the UK in terms of Brexit.

Search efforts continue for USS John S. McCain sailors

Aircraft from the amphibious assault ship USS America will continue search efforts for 10 missing Sailors assigned to the destroyer USS John S. McCain.

Boeing awarded design work for new US Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Boeing will develop its preliminary design for America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile through a $349 million US Air Force contract announced today.

US Navy fires first Tomahawk cruise missiles from new submarine payload tubes

For the first time, the US Navy test fired two Raytheon-built Tomahawk cruise missiles from new submarine payload tubes on the Virginia-class USS North Dakota.

LRASM Tactical Configuration Takes First Flight from USAF B-1B

Lockheed Martin successfully fired the first tactical configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) yesterday from a US Air Force B-1B.

No, British troops aren’t going to the North Korean border

The deployment of 30 British United Nations Command forces personnel has been reported by some newspapers as a major military deployment.

Retired RAF Tristars to enter service as contracted aerial refuelling aircraft

Tempus Applied Solutions have announced the acquisition of six Lockheed L-1011s Tristar jets formerly owned and operated by the Royal Air Force.

US Navy patrol ships fire Griffin missiles in Persian Gulf

Five US Navy coastal patrol ships assigned to conducted a proficiency fire test of their MK 60 Griffin Missile Systems in the Persian Gulf.

Romania in $1.25 billion deal for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems

The US State Department has made a determination approving a sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Romania.

BAE Systems specialists begin work to preserve HMS Victory

Specialist engineers from BAE Systems are working with the National Museum of the Royal Navy on a unique project to help preserve HMS Victory, the world’s oldest commissioned warship.