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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
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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Military Capabilities

UK Commandos sharpen skills in Norway

Approximately 2,000 members of the UK Commando Force are currently engaged in operations within the challenging mountainous landscape of Northern Norway as part of Winter Deployment 25. The Royal Marines Commandos are intensifying their...
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Military Capabilities

Lockheed Martin to develop Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 for US Deterrence at Sea

Lockheed Martin announced on 31 January that the US Navy has awarded the company a USD 383 million cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the existing Lockheed Martin contract for development of the next generation...
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Land Platforms

French Armament Directorate orders 100 renovated Leclerc XLR MBTs

On 24 December 2024, the French Armament Directorate (DGA) placed an order for the refurbishment of 100 Leclerc XLR main battle tanks (MBTs), thereby increasing the total number of renovated tanks ordered to 200,...
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Land Platforms

French Army takes delivery of first 6×6 MEPAC armoured vehicle

The General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) announced on 28 January that it had delivered the first Griffon Mortier Embarqué Pour l'Appui au Contact (MEPAC) 6×6 self-propelled 120mm mortar carrier to the French Army on...
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Military Capabilities

Lithuania re-establishes 1st Mechanized Division

The Lithuanian Armed Forces have re-established the 1st Mechanized Division to enhance the country's military capabilities amidst escalating regional threats. The Division will come under the command of Brigadier-General Aurelijus Alasauskas and is formed by...
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C4ISR

BAE Systems to support Royal Navy combat management systems

BAE Systems announced on 28 January that it has been awarded a GBP 285 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support the Royal Navy’s Shared Infrastructure, Combat Management Systems (CMS)...
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