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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

India’s first nuclear missile submarine crippled as sailor leaves hatch open

A hatch left open on the INS Arihant lead to saltwater flooding the propulsion area, rendering the $2.9 billion submarine inoperative.

Russian carrier returning home from Syria due to inability to operate jets safely

It is understood that one of the reasons the Russian carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is returning home is the vessels inability to safely operate aircraft.

F-35 given ‘clear commitment’ by Donald Trump’s choice for defence secretary

Retired Marine General James Mattis has backed the F-35 after it was recently criticised by President-elect Donald Trump.

British combat aircraft continue to operate over Mosul

Typhoon, Reaper and Tornado aircraft have been in heavy use against Islamic State over Iraq and Syria this week.

£100m missile contract awarded for Type 26 Frigate

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £100m contract to deliver the Sea Ceptor air defence missile system for the new Type 26 Frigate.

Government indicate all 13 frigates will be built on the Clyde

After confirming that the Type 26 would be built on the Clyde, Michael Fallon has expressed the intention that the Type 31 will also be assembled there.

Why the F-35 is an asset for the UK in coalition warfare

The F-35 will drastically increase the situational awareness of the forces with which it will deploy, giving coalition forces unprecedented capability.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to conduct F-35 trials off US coast

It has been revealed that the first of the two new Queen Elizabeth carriers will conduct F-35 flight trials off the eastern coast of the US in 2018.

RAF battle through thunderstorms to fight Islamic State

Just before the New Year, Royal Air Force aircraft overcame thunderstorms at RAF Akrotiri and poor weather conditions in the skies over Iraq and Syria in order to support the coalition’s air campaign.

MoD awards £46M contract for Challenger 2 life extension project competition

The Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts to BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Land Systeme GmbH to progress the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project.