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

NATO exercise Formidable Shield 25 gets underway

NATO’s multinational live-fire integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) exercise Formidable Shield 25 is currently underway in Norway and Scotland. The initial stage of the exercise began at the Andøya firing range in Norway, followed...
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall and Indra sign agreement on Spanish armoured vehicles

Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indra to establish a strategic partnership focused on armoured vehicle projects for the Spanish Armed Forces. This further...
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Land Platforms

IDV to deliver 785 military logistic trucks to the Netherlands Armed Forces

Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has received the WTB tender from the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for the provision and logistical support of 785 military logistic trucks. These...
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Air Platforms

UK takes delivery of new Airbus H145 helicopters

The initial unit of six Airbus H145 helicopters designated for service in Brunei and Cyprus has been delivered to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). This new fleet was commissioned by the MOD's Defence...
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Naval Platforms

H&B Defence awarded AUKUS support contract

H&B Defence, a collaboration between HII and Babcock, has obtained its inaugural contract aimed at improving supply chain capabilities for the global AUKUS initiative through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot Program. This agreement...
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Air Platforms

UK MOD approves use of 30% blended SAF in aircraft

The energy giant BP has announced that it has successfully obtained the Defence Standard from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the co-processing of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a feedstock concentration of...
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Land Platforms

EuroTrophy to integrate Trophy APS onto Patria AMV XP 8×8 armoured vehicle

EuroTrophy has announced that it is working with Finnish defence and technology company Patria on the integration of the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) onto the Patria AMV XP 8×8 armoured vehicle. In March 2025, the...
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Air Platforms

Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 granted MTC

The UK's Military Aviation Authority has granted a Military Type Certificate (MTC) to the Royal Air Force's Protector RG Mk1 uncrewed aircraft, also known as the MQ-9B. This certification confirms that the aircraft has...
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