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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 seeks constructive contact with Russia

The chairman of NATO's Military Committee would like to see the NATO-Russia Council reinvigorated to address issues pending between the two entities, say officials.

British and American submarines smash through ice in Arctic operational readiness exercise

ICEX 2018 is a five-week exercise that allows US and allied submarines to assess operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region and advance understanding of the Arctic environment.

Military intelligence chief warns Russia could ‘cripple’ British infrastructure with cyber attacks

Commander of the UK's Joint Forces Command, General Sir Chris Deverell, warned against Russian cyber activity and claimed that Russia "demonstrated the intent to do us harm".

British medics deploy to American hospital ship for Pacific Partnership deployment

A team of British military medics have joined the USNS Mercy to deliver health care and aid to Asian and Pacific nations, say the Royal Navy.

HMS Cattistock clears mines around Norwegian capital Oslo

HMS Cattistock found more than ten mines and torpedoes from the Second World War during a search for unexploded wartime bombs as part of a NATO task group.

BAE Systems to upgrade Australia’s long-range radar network

BAE Systems welcomed the announcement that the Company has been selected to upgrade Australia’s long-range high frequency radar network.

Merlin helicopters to protect HMS Duncan from NATO submarine attack

HMS Duncan is one of the high-value targets submarines will be after during Dynamic Manta 18, NATO's annual Mediterranean Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise.

Britain’s Gulf based minehunter force joins American, French and Omani vessels on exercise

RFA Cardigan Bay, acting as mother ship to all four Royal Navy minehunters in the Middle East, was joined by HMS Bangor and Ledbury...

Royal Marines participate in major chemical exercise

Troops from 40 Commando trained with experts in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear warfare to make sure they could cope in a worst-case scenario, say the Ministry of Defence.

MoD announces it intends to order the seventh Astute class nuclear submarine

Earlier concern over the speculated cancellation of Astute boat number seven has been eased by a defence minister.