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
American Cruiser and Destroyer arrive in Ukraine
American cruiser USS Hue City and destroyer USS Carney have arrived in Odessa, Ukraine.
B-1B Bomber flights send message to North Korea
As part of what it calls the continuing demonstration of the US commitment to its allies, two US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conducted a 10-hour sequenced bilateral mission yesterday with South Korean and Japanese fighter jets.
Iraqi and coalition forces liberate Mosul from Islamic State
The coalition welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s announcement of Iraq’s victory in Mosul and congratulated the Iraqi forces on their remarkable progress.
UK orders full scale F-35 engine mockup training device
As part of support sustainment activities for the United Kingdom’s F-35 initial operational capability, training aids continue to be ordered.
Mattis and Fallon meet to discuss shared British and American security interests
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis met with British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon at the Pentagon to discuss bilateral defence issues.
UK to purchase 2,747 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in $1.04 billion deal
The US State Department has approved the sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to the United Kingdom for an estimated cost of $1.04 billion.
Sentinel surveillance aircraft to be retained to 2021
A question asked and answered today in Parliament would seem to indicate that the Sentinel fleet will be retained until at least 2021.
HMS Queen Elizabeth encounters propeller shaft debris issue on trials
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has picked up an item of debris around one of the propeller shafts officials have confirmed, quashing earlier rumours of a major malfunction.
HMS Daring removed from active service to become harbour training ship due to manning...
Earlier fears that HMS Dauntless would spend the rest of her career tied up alongside have now been calmed, but only because HMS Daring has taken her place as harbour training ship.
Royal Navy ‘guardians of the Mediterranean’ after taking command of two NATO fleets
Royal Navy warships HMS Duncan and HMS Enterprise are now heading up two NATO fleets in the Mediterranean Sea.
