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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

Russian Roulette: Russian forces mobilise, head for Ukraine

The recent news in Ukraine is made even more worrying due to the unconfirmed but widespread reports of the presence of a large volume...

Red Arrows 50th display season tail fin design unveiled

The Red Arrows have unveiled a new tail fin design to mark their 50th display season. The new Union flag livery is the most significant...

F-35Bs Hover together in formation

Two F-35B aircraft have flown close formation while in short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) mode for the first time last week. Pilots Peter Wilson and...

The Queen to launch HMS Queen Elizabeth supercarrier on July 4th

Queen Elizabeth will launch the Royal Navy supercarrier, the 70,600 tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth, in Scotland on July the 4th. HMS Queen Elizabeth, being built...

Taranis stealth drone test flights successful

Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, was today billed by military chiefs as the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built in the...

Dambusters Depart

617 Squadron, famed for their daring second world war raids against the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams, has completed its last flight as a Tornado...

Poseidon could replace Nimrod

Boeing is ready to offer its P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to the MoD. Based on the 737, a passenger aircraft popular with low-cost airlines,...

Eurofighter Typhoons new AESA RADAR starts system integration

A new active electronic scanned array radar for Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft is entering the system integration phase of development according to Cassidian. The new AESA...

Brimstones for Reapers?

The US Air Force is looking at equipping its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft with British ‘Brimstone’ missiles, to reduce collateral damage. The Reapers flown...
HMS Penzance

Scottish First Minister confused over Royal Navy in Scotland

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond seems to have put his foot in his own mouth when he made a speech in Lerwick, the capital...