George Allison
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
Royal Navy UAV ensures drug seizure
HMS Richmond has successfully used her ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle to locate and monitor smugglers and relay information to task force commanders. The frigate and...
British A400M’s return to flight
The first RAF A400M took off from RAF Brize Norton on Tuesday following the investigation into the cause of the crash in Spain. A Ministry of...
Royal Navy using drones for maintenance
Defence contractors have started utilising small drone aircraft in order to survey Royal Navy ships, starting with Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond at Portsmouth Naval...
Trident ‘whistleblower’ thrown out of Royal Navy
Able Seaman William McNeilly will not face court martial or further action after publishing his disclosures and going on the run, but has been...
UK looks at Poseidon to fill Maritime Patrol gap
The production of Boeing's P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has been accelerated as domestic and international orders pick up pace. The increase will see...
HMS Monmouth completes refit
HMS Monmouth, a type 23 frigate, has sailed for sea trials after an 18 month refit in Plymouth having had its weaponry and systems upgraded. The Type...
UK increases contribution to new NATO task force
Michael Fallon has announced that the UK will contribute 3,000 personnel to the 'Very High Readiness Joint Task Force' (VJTF) from 2016. The origins of this...
British Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea
Typhoon aircraft, deployed as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, have reportedly intercepted two Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The jets...
HMS Ocean leads significant NATO force in Baltic
HMS Ocean plays central role in the largest maritime exercise of the year. HMS Iron Duke and HMS Quorn also attend. Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) is an...
Fallon announces Defence Review for late 2015
The defence secretary has given a date for delivery of a new strategic defence and security review (SDSR) that will dictate the armed forces...
