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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
Air Platforms

Spain to acquire 25 additional Typhoons

The Spanish government has made the decision to procure an additional batch of 25 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft through the Halcon II programme. With a dedicated budget spanning from 2023 to 2035, amounting to...
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Military Capabilities

USS Louisiana test fires Trident II ballistic missile

The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs conducted a scheduled missile test flight of an unarmed Trident II (D5LE) missile from the USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) submarine on 27 September. This test marks the 191st successful...
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Air Platforms

Croatia takes delivery of first Rafale fighter aircraft

The Croatian Air Force took delivery of the first of 12 second-hand Dassault Rafale B multi-role fighter aircraft from France on 2 October at the French Air Force Base Mont-de-Marsan. The ceremony was attended by...
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Land Weapons

Germany to procure Israeli Arrow 3 air defence system

During a meeting in Berlin, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant made an agreement to work closely together in introducing the Arrow 3 air defence system into the Bundeswehr....
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Air Platforms

Nigeria to receive 12 MD 530F helicopters

MD Helicopters has signed a contract with the Nigerian federal government to provide 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack helicopters. These helicopters will be utilized by the Nigerian Army Aviation to address security...
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Land Weapons

Australian Slinger counter-drone system heading to Ukraine

The Slinger counter-drone system developed by Canberra-based EOS Defence Systems is expected to be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the year as part of a US military aid package. In August, EOS...
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Air Platforms

First Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft presented to Poland

During a ceremony on 29 September in Linköping, Sweden, Saab presented the first Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to the Polish Air Force. The event, attended by guests from Sweden and Poland,...
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Flashpoints

Russian air defence shot down own Su-35 fighter aircraft

Russian forces in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine shot down their own Su-35 fighter aircraft in a friendly fire incident. The Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-E), which is one of the Russian...
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