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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

Damaged USS Fitzgerald returns to Yokosuka

Damaged destroyer USS Fitzgerald, aided by tug boats, has safely returned to port at Yokosuka.

LRASM for the Type 26 Frigate fleet?

Lockheed Martin are eager to have their Long Range Anti-Ship Missile fitted to new Type 26 Frigate fleet.

UK committed to 24 British F-35s onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth by 2023

In addition to 24 F-35Bs, the carrier air wing of HMS Queen Elizabeth will also feature around 14 helicopters with numbers depending on requirements.

IN PICTURES: A400M Atlas conducts beach landing trials in South Wales

An RAF A400M Atlas transport aircraft has successfully completed a series of spectacular test landings on a beach in South Wales.

Saab’s Gripen E fighter jet takes flight for the first time

Saab have completed a successful first flight of what they're calling the 'next generation smart fighter', Gripen E.

RAF to scrap Sentinel surveillance aircraft due to cuts

In the short term, the Sentinel fleet will be cut from 5 to 4 aircraft and in the longer term, it is likely the fleet will be scrapped by 2021.

RAF demonstrate Multifunction Advanced Data Link interoperability between F-35B and Typhoon

This is the first time non-US fifth and fourth-generation aircraft have shared MADL delivered data and is an important demonstration of interoperability as the UK moves closer to initial operating capability of its F-35 Lightning II Force in late 2018.

Australia is ‘highly valued, reliable and respected Partner’ say NATO

General Petr Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee visited Sydney and Canberra while in Australia.

Rostec plans to sign the contract for a Russian-Chinese heavy-lift helicopter before the end...

Rostec is to sign the contract with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China for the Advanced Heavy Lifter, a heavy-lift helicopter to be developed jointly by Russia and China.

Islamic State defeat in Mosul ‘inevitable’ US Ground Forces Commander says

Iraqi security forces are making progress every day against the Islamic State in west Mosul, with the defeat of the enemy inevitable, the commander of coalition ground forces told reporters today.