Thursday 21 November, 2024

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 Scottish and military history.
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Military Capabilities

UK government to conduct “root and branch” Strategic Defence Review

The UK's new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has commissioned a "root and branch" review of the UK Armed Forces which will be overseen by Defence Secretary John Healey and headed by former Secretary...
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Cyber Security

NATO to establish new cyber defence centre

NATO is to establish a new cyber defence centre to better protect against ever more sophisticated and increasing cyber threats. The NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre (NICC) will aim to enhance the protection of NATO...
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Military Capabilities

NATO missile defence base in Poland now operational

A new US ballistic missile defence site designed to detect, track, and intercept ballistic missiles during flight is now operational in Redzikowo, Poland. Known as "Aegis Ashore" the site is part of a larger...
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Air Platforms

Norway will donate F-16s to Ukraine later this year

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has stated that Norway plans to begin delivering F-16 fighter aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force later this year. In 2023, the Norwegian government made a decision to provide...
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Land Weapons

Saab to deliver MSHORAD air defence to Lithuania

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for deliveries of Saab’s Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution in a deal valued at approximately SEK 1.3 billion (USD 123...
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Land Platforms

US Army begins operational evaluation of the M10 Booker

The US 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Liberty, North Carolina has begun the initial operational test and evaluation of the M10 Booker armoured fighting vehicle. The evaluation testing will include training on new...
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Land Platforms

Poland to procure additional Rosomak armoured fighting vehicles

The Polish Armament Agency has signed a contract with a consortium led by Huta Stalowa Wola S.A., along with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A., WB Electronics S.A., and Rosomak S.A for the delivery of 58...
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Military Capabilities

UK to step up military aid to Ukraine

The UK's new Defence Secretary John Healey has promised to increase the UK's support for Ukraine during his visit to Odesa, which came less than 48 hours after assuming office. After meeting with President Zelenskyy...
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