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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

Britain steps up strikes against Islamic State

A Reaper destroyed vehicles north of Mosul and Tornados hit a headquarters and a group of terrorists in the east while Typhoons bombed six targets in northern and western Iraq.

MoD say ‘there will be British steel’ in new submarines

The reassurance comes as a union boss claimed that French steel would be used for the new fleet of nuclear submarines.

Thales ready for Royal Navy test of its unmanned systems

Thales has announced it will be playing a major role in a demonstration to determine the feasibility of using unmanned systems in a maritime environment.

WATCH: Royal Marines and US commandos blast their way through Scotland

Royal Marines and US commandos blast their way through a state-of-the-art training site in Scotland this week.

Reaper destroys armed vehicle in north-western Iraq

A Reaper conducted an armed reconnaissance mission over Iraq.

New British nuclear subs may use French steel

A union boss has claimed that British steelworkers have been "betrayed" as it was reported that French steel may be used for the new fleet of nuclear submarines.

Reaper unmanned aircraft continue attacks in Tigris valley

A Reaper was again back in the skies over the Tigris valley where it conducted four attacks on Islamic State targets using its Hellfire weapons.

Britain stepping up military presence in the far east

British combat aircraft will take part in a serious of military exercises with allies in the far east this year.

HMS Westminster completes refit armed with new missiles

Now the most powerful and advanced frigate in the fleet, HMS Westminster is due to be handed back to the Royal Navy next spring.

Typhoon jets hunt Islamic State mortar teams in Iraq

Typhoons hit one mortar team near Qayyarah, and a second mortar team and an artillery piece to the north of Mosul.