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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

HMS Glasgow briefly enters water overnight

HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates, was moved from one dry dock into another at the BAE Systems yard in Scotstoun, Glasgow, to make way for HMS Cardiff, the second of eight, soon leaving the BAE Sytems yard at Govan, Glasgow.

Irish Air Corps enters partnership with U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force and the Irish Air Corps have created a new training partnership to enhance operational knowledge and flight safety.

UK stealth jets show off short take off skills in Iceland

The British aircraft executed a take-off using just 1,000 feet of Keflavik Air Base's 10,000-foot runway, highlighting the unique capabilities of the F-35B variant.

Royal Navy and U.S. Navy in major NATO training exercise

The exercise was part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group final pre-deployment certification.

Hertfordshire man admits Wagner Group claims

Piotr Kucharski had attended a re-enactment event and threatened participants, telling people he was a member of Wagner Group and that he had previously fought in Ukraine.

U.S. approves $1bn missile sale to Romania and Norway

The U.S. State Department has approved two significant Foreign Military Sales to Romania and Norway, aimed at enhancing the air defence capabilities of these key NATO allies.

Watch as British spy satellite launched

Footage shows the launch of the first satellite belonging to UK Space Command, which was launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.

MoD awards contracts for Merlin life extension assessment

The assessment phase contract is designed to evaluate how the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopter fleet can remain operational until 2040

Royal Navy strikes £550m blow to cocaine trade

HMS Trent has successfully seized cocaine with a street value of over £40 million in the Caribbean Sea, marking its sixth drug interception this year.

Israel launches airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon

This morning, Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, in what Israeli officials described as a pre-emptive action to prevent an imminent attack by the militant group.