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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: Royal Air Force conduct flypast over NATO headquarters in Brussels

A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas and two Typhoon aircraft have taken part in a Flypast over NATO HQ in Brussels.

HMS Monmouth seizes £65m of heroin and cannabis in major drugs bust

Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has seized £65m of cannabis and heroin from a vessel in the Indian Ocean.

Tornados and Typhoons eliminate Islamic State machine-gun team in Iraq

A Paveway IV eliminated an Islamic State light machine-gun team, whilst a truck-bomb was destroyed with a Brimstone missile. According to the Ministry of Defence,...

HMS Mersey escorts Russian ships through English Channel

HMS Mersey escorted a number of Russian vessels in the English Channel over the bank holiday weekend.

WATCH: The S-97 Raider in action

The S-97 Raider is a next-generation light tactical prototype helicopter capable of carrying six troops and external weapons.

British Armed Forces recognised for support to UN Peacekeeping

British Armed Forces personnel have been recognised for their efforts to support Peacekeeping around the world.

USS Washington delivered to the US Navy

The US Navy has accepted delivery of the USS Washington, the 14th submarine of the Virginia class.

Type 31 Frigate order reportedly increased, vessels to be assembled in Scotland

BAE Systems and Babcock International are expected to bid against each other for a £2bn contract for six Type 31 Frigates.

HMS Torbay arrives in Gibraltar despite Spanish protests

Nuclear submarine HMS Torbay has docked in Gibraltar and has been welcomed by locals amid repeated Spanish naval incursions.

Northrop Grumman awarded contract for infrared countermeasure systems for US Navy, United Kingdom and...

The system functions by automatically detecting a missile launch, determining if it is a threat and activating a high-intensity laser-based countermeasure system to track and defeat the missile.