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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

WATCH: ScanEagle Launch and Recovery aboard a frigate

ScanEagle is a reconnaissance aircraft that can be launched from ships day or night to gather intelligence and survey the wider area of operations.

HMS Diamond to conduct ‘Sovereignty Patrol’ of Gibraltar waters

HMS Diamond is to conduct a 'Sovereignty Patrol' of Gibraltars waters. The Type 45 Destroyer is currently in the area before deploying to fight smugglers.

Typhoon jets strike Islamic State bunkers

Typhoon aircraft operating ten miles north of Mosul delivered a Paveway attack on a bunker and tunnel network, destroying their targets.

Work begins on fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel at Clyde yard

Work has started on the fourth of five new Offshore Patrol Vessels being built on the Clyde, this work is in addition to 8 Type 26 and 5 Type 31 Frigates.

UK Government admit no warships if Scotland had voted ‘Yes’

"No warships would ​have been built on the Clyde, because the United Kingdom Government would not have chosen to build them there."

Smallest Royal Navy ship paves the way for the largest

The smallest vessel in the Royal Navy is playing a key role in the maiden voyage by Britain's largest warship.

HMS Triumph returns to the fleet

Following an extensive period in maintenance and a number of equipment upgrades, HMS Triumph has rejoined the front-line fleet.

Simulation shows F-35B almost landing conventionally on new carriers

Uniquely for a vessel of this type, it will be common to see the jump-jet F-35B appear to land conventionally.

WATCH: How does the F-35B hover?

The F-35B Joint Strike Fighter has advanced the concept of Short Take Off and Vertical Landing, here's how it does it.

WATCH: British Army Apache helicopters in action over Libya

Gun camera footage from Apache attack helicopters show a strike on a military communications facility and troop concentration at Al-Watiya in western Libya.