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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

Training of Ukrainian Armed Forces extended

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon also confirmed that the British forces currently based in the country are due to exceed their training target.

UK and France move to next phase of joint Unmanned Combat Air System development

The joint project will develop two full-scale and operational unmanned combat aircraft demonstrators by 2025.

Trident submarines ‘not vulnerable’ to underwater drones

Claims that 'underwater drones' will render Trident carrying submarines vulnerable to attack have been dismissed by experts.

Fourth Astute class submarine, HMS Audacious, formally named

The new submarine was named HMS Audacious in a traditional ceremony at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness.

Harpoon missile replacement ‘being considered’

A Government minister has indicated that options for replacing the Harpoon anti-ship missile are 'being considered'.

Reaper unmanned aircraft ‘keeps watch’ over civilians in Iraq

A Reaper supported Iraqi troops fighting in eastern Mosul, destroying a heavy machine-gun and keeping watch over civilian refugees in the area.

British P-8 crews ready to bring type into service with RAF

It should be noted that a UK only P-8 crew won the US Navy's prestigious Anti-Submarine Warfare Fleet Challenge exercise back in 2014.

Talk of fitting new Vertical Launch System to Type 45 Destroyers reportedly ‘intensifies’

Discussion is reportedly 'intensifying' regarding equipping the Type 45 Destroyer fleet with the MK41 Vertical Launch System. Andy Rhodes, Raytheon UK business development executive, claimed...

MP suggests using Reaper ‘drones’ to deliver aid

An MP and the leader of a political party has suggested that the Royal Air Force use their Reaper unmanned aircraft to conduct 'humanitarian airdrops'.

WATCH: Inside a Challenger 2 tank as the main gun is fired

Exclusive footage shows the inside of a British Army Challenger 2 tank as it fires its main gun.