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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

Proposed sale price of HMS Ocean to Brazil revealed

The Brazilian Navy has reportedly sent a proposal to pay for helicopter carrier HMS Ocean in instalments.

Cost of Type 45 Destroyer fix revealed

The cost of fixing the propulsion issues on the Type 45 Destroyer fleet has been revealed.

Scotland unable to compete for Royal Navy warship orders if independent confirms Ministry of...

Recent claims from politicians that Scotland would be eligible to compete for Royal Navy warship contracts if the country left the UK have been rejected by the Ministry of Defence and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, Guto Bebb.

BAE awarded $112m US Army contract to sustain M88 recovery vehicles

BAE has received a contract worth up to $112 million from the US Army to perform technical support and sustainment of M88 recovery vehicles.

Babcock grows Australian footprint with jobs, new contracts

Babcock International Group today announced plans to expand its Australian and New Zealand footprint.

PM forced to charter private aircraft as Prince Charles was using ministerial transport aircraft...

Prince Charles reportedly used the aircraft to fly to Romania, where he has business interests in tourist cottages, forcing the Prime Minister to charter an...

$2.2bn contract awarded for P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for UK, US and Australia

Boeing has been awarded a $2.2 billion contract for at least 17 P-8 Poseidon aircraft.

Babcock favourite for of £360m warship support deal

Babcock is expected to become the Marine Systems Support Partner for the new Queen Elizabeth class carriers and Type 45 Destroyer fleet.

RFA Tidespring arrives home, new tanker arrives in UK for customisation work

The first of the new Tide class tankers, RFA Tidespring, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation a year later than planned.

UK to cancel F-35 purchase

It has been revealed this morning that UK will now no longer be purchasing F-35B aircraft.