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Neil Ritchie

Neil Ritchie is the founder and editor of DefenceToday.com. Neil has a keen interest in the UK armed forces and national security issues as well as global defence procurement and cyber security matters. He also researches and writes about military history. Neil can be found on Bluesky: @neilritchie.bsky.social
C4ISR

Babcock secures NATO wargaming contract

Babcock International Group has secured a second contract from NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) to offer specialized guidance on wargaming initiatives for the Alliance. Located at the JWC in Stavanger, Norway, and functioning throughout NATO’s...
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C4ISR

Hensoldt awarded contract extension for Eurofighter radar

Hensoldt has received an extension of its contract for the Eurofighter Mk1 radar, valued at around EUR 350 million. This extension comes after the German and Spanish Ministries of Defence granted their approval, leading...
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C4ISR

BAE Systems awarded contract to support US Navy’s AEGIS Combat System

In November 2024, BAE Systems was granted a five-year contract valued at USD 251 million by the US Navy to provide the AEGIS Technical Representative (AEGIS TECHREP) organization with essential large-scale system engineering and...
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems’ ACV makes debut at IDEX 2025

BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) will make its debut at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2025 which is being held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The ACV is a trailblazer for...
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Air Platforms

Japan places order for 17 Boeing CH-47JA Block II Chinooks

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has placed an order for 17 CH-47 Block II Chinook Extended Range heavy lift helicopters to modernize its fleet. The new aircraft will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki...
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Land Platforms

Saab to deliver fire control system for CV90

Saab has been awarded a contract by BAE Systems Hägglunds for the UTAAS (Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft System) sighting and fire control system for the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90). The value of this order...
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Cyber

UK to boost cyber defence with fast-track recruitment scheme

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) announced on 6 February that UK armed forces recruits will be fast-tracked into specialist roles to tackle the growing cyber threat to the UK via a new recruitment...
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Land Weapons

Rheinmetall delivers first Boxer Skyranger 30 air defence vehicle to German Bundeswehr

Rheinmetall has delivered the Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defence vehicle to the German Bundeswehr. This unit serves as the verification model, intended for the necessary approval process by the Bundeswehr. Following the training of...
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