Tuesday 8 April, 2025

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
Air Platforms

Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter aircraft

The first batch of F-16 fighter aircraft from NATO allies has arrived in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. This long-awaited move could help bolster the war-torn country's ability to repel Russian attacks. A deadline for the...
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Land Platforms

Hungary takes delivery of first domestically produced Lynx IFV

Rheinmetall has handed over the first KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) produced at the company's Zalaegerszeg site in Hungary to the Hungarian armed forces. The first Hungarian-produced Lynx IFV rolled off the production line...
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Land Weapons

Elbit Systems to supply additional Iron Sting munitions to IDF

Elbit Systems has announced that it has been awarded a contract worth approximately USD 190 million to supply additional Iron Sting laser-guided and GPS-guided mortar munitions to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The Iron Sting...
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Uncategorized

RAF to trial augmented reality technology for pilot training

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to revolutionize pilot training with a groundbreaking airborne augmented reality (AR) technology test on its Hawk advanced jet trainer by the end of the year and aims...
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Air Weapons

Royal Navy to acquire additional Martlet missiles for Wildcat fleet

The Royal Navy will take delivery of additional Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) systems for its Wildcat multi-role helicopters as part of a GBP 176 million deal between the UK government and Thales UK. The Royal...
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Cyber

Warning over North Korean state-sponsored cyber campaign

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is a part of Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), has issued a new advisory along with partners in the United States and the Republic of Korea which...
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Land Weapons

MBDA unveils new VSHORAD at Farnborough 2024

MBDA is presenting its new MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defence System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution at the Farnborough International Airshow for the first time. The system is currently being developed for...
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Land Weapons

First trial of high-powered laser weapon on British Army vehicle

The UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has successfully fired a high-powered laser energy weapon from a British Army combat vehicle for the first time. The groundbreaking trial was carried out at the Dstl...
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