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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

CHILCOT: British troops were deployed under-equipped

The Iraq Inquiry report has today stated that the British Army units deployed in the Iraq War were not given adequate or sufficient equipment.

Lockheed Martin details how F-35B will work with ski-jumps

The partnership between Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems means the design of the F-35B incorporates the ski-jump takeoff capability from the very beginning.

What is the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov up to?

Claims that the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be deployed to Syria to fight Islamic State have been met with scepticism. According to TASS,...

UK failed to ‘match resources to objectives’ on Iraq

The report of the Iraq Inquiry released today by Sir John Chilcot has found that the UK failed to match military resources to the...

CHILCOT: Iraq invasion ‘not last resort’

Sir John Chilcot has stated that the UK went to war in Iraq before all peaceful options for disarming Saddam Hussein were exhausted.

Cameron to take first flight on converted Voyager aircraft

The refitted Voyager will be tasked with flying senior ministers to global events and summits and is still fully capable of its original role...

CHILCOT: ‘Severity of threat posed by WMDs not justified’

CHILCOT REPORT: "The judgements about the severity of the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction were not justified.

RFA Wave Knight takes over from HMS Mersey in the Caribbean

The tanker RFA Wave Knight is to take over patrol duties from the patrol vessel HMS Mersey in the Caribbean.

What exactly is the Chilcot Inquiry anyway?

The Iraq Inquiry, also referred to as the Chilcot Inquiry, covers the run-up to the Iraq conflict, the subsequent military action and its aftermath with the...

UK P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft purchase cost revealed

The P-8 Poseidon is an aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.