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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

Russian jet fires missile ‘near’ British aircraft

In what Russia calls a "malfunction", a Russian Su-27 fighter jet "released a missile" near a British RC-135 surveillance aircraft in international airspace over the Black Sea.

Typhoons escort British surveillance aircraft over Black Sea

The Royal Air Force provided one of its RC-135 surveillance aircraft an escort of two Typhoons over the Black Sea today as the type monitored Russian forces in occupied Ukraine.

Video shows RAF scramble to save sailor in Atlantic Ocean

A P-8 Poseidon and A400M Atlas were scrambled to the Atlantic Ocean to rescue a distressed sailor.

Tug damaged after hitting Norwegian warship on River Clyde

A tug was damaged in a minor collision with Norwegian Frigate HNoMS Roald Amundsen last week as the warship left the River Clyde.

British and Swedish Rangers train together

This exercise has taken place less than six months after Britain promised to protect Sweden and Finland and fortify northern Europe’s defences in the face of renewed threats.

Armour and grenade among items stolen from Faslane

Body armour, weapon sights and a smoke grenade were among the items stolen from Faslane naval base.

Is Ukraine winning the war?

The conflict will inevitably devolve into a drawn-out slugfest in which Russia will play the heavyweight, but can Ukraine win?

NATO conduct talks, training with Georgia

A NATO Allied Maritime Command delegation visited Georgia recently as part of ongoing military partnership initiatives.

BAE deliver upgraded CV90 with new turret to Netherlands

The first newly-upgraded CV90 infantry fighting vehicle for the Netherlands was recently unveiled at the BAE Systems Hägglunds facility in Sweden.

British and Swedish jets ‘repel naval invasion’

As part of an exercise, British and Swedish aircraft were required to repel an attack from a "hostile maritime landing force" along the Swedish coast.