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
Rolls-Royce to supply MT30 Gas Turbines to next three Korean Daegu-class frigates
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply MT30 marine gas turbines to power the next three ships in the Republic of Korea Navy’s Daegu-class frigate programme.
BAE awarded £1.4bn contract for new nuclear attack submarine HMS Agamemnon
A £1.4 billion contract has been agreed for a new nuclear attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon. The vessel is the sixth in a total fleet...
F-35B airborne gun testing run complete
The US Marine Corps Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons 'Integrated Test Force' has completed airborne gunfire testing for the F-35B.
Reaper unmanned aircraft used to intervene in public execution
A Royal Air Force Reaper crew intervened during a public execution staged by Islamic State in Syria, killing a guard and dispersing the crowd.
US officials studying force size in Afghanistan
No decisions on whether to increase U. forces in Afghanistan have been made yet, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters.
Lockheed to upgrade US Navy’s shipboard Electronic Warfare Systems
The US Navy has awarded the company an initial $148.9m contract for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 2 systems
US Army orders additional Q-53 Counterfire Radars from Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin will manufacture additional AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar systems for the U.S. Army under a $1.6 billion order-dependent contract.
UK maritime forces visit Vietnam with French naval task group
UK maritime forces have 'reaffirmed the UK’s Defence ties with Vietnam' during a visit.
Britain considers arming Type 45 Destroyers with anti-ballistic missile weapons
British officials at a summit last March said that the Royal Navy is considering arming its destroyers with the new Aster version, dubbed Aster 30 Block 1NT.
Type 26 Frigate steel to be cut in July
While work on the various components and systems of the Type 26 Frigate is well underway, the Defence Secretary has confirmed work on the hull will start in July.
