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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
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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Naval Weapons

BAE Systems to upgrade additional US Navy Mk 45 naval guns

The US Navy awarded BAE Systems a contract exceeding USD 70 million for the upgrade of Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems and related equipment the company announced on 27 January. In September, BAE...
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C4ISR

Elbit Systems to deliver Advanced Self-Protection Suite for Israel’s F-16I

Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a contract from the Israel Ministry of Defence (MOD) worth approximately USD 80 million for the development and initial installation of an advanced Airborne Self-Protection Suite on the...
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Naval Platforms

Rolls-Royce awarded major contract for Royal Navy nuclear submarine reactors

A deal valued at around GBP 9 billion, has been signed between the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Rolls-Royce to enhance support for the Royal Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines. The contract with...
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Military Capabilities

Sweden joins NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia

A Swedish mechanized infantry battalion from the South Skåne Regiment arrived in Latvia on 20 January to integrate with the NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia, which is part of the Multinational Division North stationed in...
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C4ISR

Lockheed Martin to deliver next-generation infrared defensive sensors for F-22 Raptor

Lockheed Martin announced on 22 January that it has received a USD 270 million contract from the US Air Force to integrate a system of next-generation infrared defensive sensors on the F-22 Raptor fighter...
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Land Platforms

Babcock and Patria partner on 6×6 APC for British Army

Babcock International Group and Patria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer the Patria 6x6 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to meet the operational requirements of the...
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