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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
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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Air Weapons

Germany to equip Eurofighter fleet with Brimstone missiles

MBDA has been awarded a contract by the German Bundeswehr to produce and deliver Brimstone 3 air-launched precision strike missiles for the German Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. A final assembly line and service...
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Air Platforms

Boeing delivers first CH-47F Block II Chinook to US Army

Boeing has delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook to the US Army. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army’s fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II...
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Naval Platforms

Royal Navy to acquire up to six new amphibious ships

The UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will announce today that up to six new state-of-the-art warships will be built in the UK to strengthen Royal Marines operations, as part of what is described as...
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Military Capabilities

Royal Marines test Sweden’s defences during Exercise Borealis

The Royal Marines have tested Sweden's defence capabilities of the strategic Gothenburg Archipelago at the entrance of the Baltic Sea, as the UK strengthens ties with their newest NATO ally. During Exercise Borealis, Arbroath-based 45...
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