Tuesday 22 October, 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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Infantry Weapons

Indian Army to procure additional SIG716 rifles

Sig Sauer announced that it has secured a second procurement contract with India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply an additional 73,000 SIG716 assault rifles for the Indian Army. The MoD initially contracted Sig Sauer...
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Flashpoints

Ukraine deploys UK-supplied Challenger 2 tanks in Russia incursion

UK-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) have been deployed during Ukraine's ongoing cross-border operations into Russia, which began last week. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has previously stated that there has been...
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Naval Systems

Rolls-Royce MBHS selected for Royal Navy Type 26 frigates

Rolls-Royce announced that its Mission Bay Handling System (MBHS) has been selected for Batch 2 of the UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 City-class frigate. The contract, signed with programme prime BAE Systems Surface Ships...
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Air Platforms

Poland signs deal for 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters

Poland has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, as part of the Polish KRUK Attack Helicopter programme. The USD 10 billion...
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C4ISR: Joint

NATO-funded project to reroute internet via satellites in event of disruption to critical infrastructure

A new initiative funded by NATO aims to make the internet less vulnerable to disruption by rerouting the flow of information into space if undersea cables are attacked or accidentally severed. Launched on 31...
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Air Platforms

UK F-35Bs take on first NATO air policing mission as they deploy to Iceland

Royal Air Force (RAF) F-35B Lightning multi-role fighter aircraft from RAF Marham have deployed to Iceland to participate in a NATO air policing mission. This marks the first time that RAF F-35s will be...
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Land Platforms

Elbit Systems to supply Iron Fist APS to BAE Systems for European customer

Elbit Systems announced today that it has been awarded a contract worth approximately USD 130 million to supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems (APS) to BAE Systems Hägglunds. The systems will be installed on...
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Land Platforms

First locally produced Patria 6×6 APC delivered to Latvian armed forces

Defence Partnership Latvia, a Patria majority-owned joint venture, handed over the first Latvian-made Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carrier (APC) to the Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) in a ceremony at the military base “Ādaži”...
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