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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

Boeing to streamline defence and space unit to ‘boost competitiveness’

Boeing is taking what it calls "the next step" in making its Defense, Space & Security unit more competitive.

Defence Secretary ‘to consider’ basing a Type 26 Frigate in Gibraltar

Michael Fallon has suggested that a Type 26 Frigate could possibly be based in Gibraltar.

1,500 British troops exercising with NATO allies in Europe

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has visited some of the 1,500 British personnel currently exercising across five countries in Europe.

Tornado and Typhoon jets flatten large number of Islamic State held positions

Tornado jets attacked two targets in and around Mosul, while other Tornados and Typhoons hit seven Islamic State positions in Raqqa.

Canada unveils new Defence Policy

The Government of Canada has released a new defence policy supporting, they say, their 'pivotal role in the world'.

Director General of NATO International Military Staff addresses Black Sea and Balkans security forum

Lieutenant General Jan Broeks, Director General of the NATO International Military Staff visited Romania from the 9th-11th of June 2017.

USS Jackson successfully completes missile test

Littoral combat ship USS Jackson has successfully fired a SeaRAM missile against an aerial drone, destroying the target.

Kazakhstan orders two more C295 aircraft

Kazakhstan is to acquire two more Airbus C295 transport aircraft following the signature of a new contract with Airbus Defence and Space.

Airbus completes 1,500th target drone

Airbus has completed its 1,500th target drone at its Friedrichshafen site in Germany.

US shoots down unmanned aircraft that fired on Coalition troops in Syria

A US aircraft shot down an armed pro-regime unmanned aircraft last week after it fired on coalition forces in southern Syria, officials said in a statement.