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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

NATO warships visit Swedish capital city

Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) is scheduled to arrive in Stockholm today for a port visit.

NATO nuclear submarines converge in Scotland

While the visits themselves may be routine logistics stops, the symbolic image of nuclear submarines belonging to NATO's three nuclear powers at the same naval base shows serious unity and collective capability.

Britain deploys troops and tanks to Europe to ‘deter Russia’

8,000 British troops, 72 Challenger 2 tanks, 12 AS90 tracked artillery guns and 120 Warrior armoured fighting vehicles will deploy to countries from Finland to North Macedonia.

French and American nuclear submarines visiting Scotland

Nuclear submarines from three countries are currently berthed in HMNB Clyde at Faslane near Glasgow in Scotland.

Britain giving ‘Stormer’ anti-aircraft vehicles to Ukraine

Britain is donating a number of Stormer armoured vehicles fitted with Starstreak anti-air missile launchers, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Monday.

American nuclear submarine visits naval base in Scotland

The USS Indiana, an American Virginia class nuclear submarine, is visiting HMNB Clyde at Faslane, near Glasgow.

British nuclear submarine visits Norway

HMS Ambush will shortly resume patrols in the Arctic after taking on supplies.

Irish naval vessel visits City of Glasgow

Irish Naval Vessel LÉ George Bernard Shaw arrived in Glasgow this week, the visit by the Offshore Patrol Vessel is the first Irish Naval visit to Scotland for over 10 years.

Britain clears funding for additional tranche of F-35 jets

Funding has been delegated for an additional tranche of F-35B jets for Britain beyond the 48 already ordered.

Keel laid for new Royal Navy frigate HMS Venturer

The keel has been laid for the first of five Royal Navy Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, at the Babcock 'frigate factory' in Rosyth.