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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 Scottish and military history.
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Land Weapons

Estonia takes delivery of Piorun air defence system

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has delivered the Piorun man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) developed by the Polish defence company Mesko to the Estonian Defence Forces. The Piorun MANPADS is a modernised version of...
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National Security

Estonian special forces train in crisis response

In December, the Estonian Special Operations Command conducted an international exercise on the island of Saaremaa to practice crisis response, simulate realistic scenarios, and cooperate with the K-commando tactical unit of the Estonian Police,...
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Land Weapons

Saab to supply RBS 70 air defence system to Lithuania

Swedish Defense Materiel Agency (FMV) and Lithuania's procurement authority for defence equipment, DMA, have officially entered into a joint purchase agreement for Saab's Robot System 70, (RBS 70 NG). "In the security policy situation...
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Air Platforms

Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 for maritime patrol and surveillance

The Spanish Ministry of Defence has recently placed an order for 16 Airbus C295 aircraft, specifically designed for Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) purposes. The total value of the contract...
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall builds first Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for Hungary

The first Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) to be built by Rheinmetall in Hungary has rolled off the assembly line at the company's new armoured vehicle factory in Zalaegerszeg. “Rheinmetall is steadily expanding its production capacity...
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Military Capabilities

Russia to replace Topol ICBM missiles with new RS-24 Yars

Russia's Strategic Missile Force commander Colonel General Sergey Karakayev stated during a recent press briefing that Russia's outdated Topol/Topol-M Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) will be replaced with the more advanced RS-24 Yars ICBM, capable...
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C4ISR: Air

Raytheon to develop electronic warfare system for Super Hornet

The United States Navy has awarded an $80 million contract to Raytheon, an RTX business, for the prototype development of Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The prototype will be...
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C4ISR: Land

IMCO Group to provide additional electrical systems for Israel’s Eitan AFV

IMCO Group received an order worth 28.5 million NIS (USD 7.8 million) from the Israel Ministry of Defense Directorate of Production and Procurement (DOPP) to supply additional electrical and electro-optic sub-systems for the Israeli...
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