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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
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Elbit Systems UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer achieves IOC

The Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) developed by Elbit Systems UK has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC). The JFST provides immersive training using advanced simulation technology for British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air...
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Land Platforms

Sweden delivers Stridsvagn 122 tanks to Ukraine

Sweden has handed over ten Swedish-made Stridsvagn 122 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine, according to a press release by the Swedish Armed Forces. The Stridsvagn 122 is a third-generation Swedish MBT, which is a...
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Air Platforms

US Air Force takes delivery of first T-7 aircraft

The US Air Force (USAF) has received the first of five T-7A Red Hawk aircraft from Boeing. These five Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) aircraft will soon be tested and join the two production...
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Air Platforms

Austria to replace Hercules aircraft with Embraer C-390

During a press conference held today, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner, alongside Major General Harald Vodosek, announced that the Embraer C-390 will be the new replacement for the C-130 Hercules which has been in...
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RAF invests in new helmet for Typhoon pilots

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has invested £40 million in developing a state-of-the-art fighter jet helmet known as Striker II for pilots within the Typhoon fleet. This advanced helmet displays all mission-critical data...
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Land Platforms

Belgium orders Akeron missiles from MBDA

Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced on Friday that the Belgian army has placed an order for 761 Akeron anti-tank guided missiles, manufactured by MBDA, to equip its future Jaguar combat vehicles. The Akeron...
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Naval Platforms

Type 31 frigate programme moves into multi-ship build phase

Babcock International Group has laid the keel for HMS Active, the second ship in the Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate programme, marking the beginning of the programme's multi-ship phase, where two warships are being...
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Air Weapons

Elbit Systems awarded contract to supply SkyStriker loitering munitions

An undisclosed European country has awarded Elbit Systems a contract worth $95 million to supply them with SkyStriker loitering munitions (LM) over a two-year period. Elbit Systems will provide several hundred SkyStriker units as...
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