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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 and Aerospace

Russia reportedly secures Su-35 fighter jet contract with Egypt

Russian business newspaper Kommersant reported 18 March that Russia has signed a $2 billion contract for the supply of Su-35 fighter jets to Egypt. Citing two senior defence industry officials, Kommersant reported that the...
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Military Capabilities

10,000 troops from 13 countries begin to arrive in the UK for NATO exercise Joint Warrior

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported 14 March that more than 10,000 military personnel, 35 warships, 5 submarines and 59 aircraft and helicopters from 13 countries will take part in NATO's Exercise Joint...
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Air and Aerospace

Romania to buy additional F-16 fighter jets

Speaking on national television 6 March Romanian Defence Minister Gabriel Leş announced that Romania has launched the procedure for the acquisition of an additional 36 F-16 fighter aircraft to replace its obsolete MiG-21 Lancer...
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Military Capabilities

Russian MoD confirms US B-52 bomber flight near Russian naval base

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H strategic bomber that flew over the Baltic Sea on Friday, did not approach Russia’s border closer than 150 kilometres, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported 15 March. The...
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Flashpoints

Satellite imagery reveals Russian Su-25 jets returned to Syria

Satellite images published by Israel-based Image Sat International (ISI) indicates that the Russian Armed Forces have deployed Sukhoi SU-25 attack aircraft to Syria after an eight-month hiatus. Russia withdrew its SU-25 aircraft in July 2018,...
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Army and Land Forces

NATO Procurement Agency orders RBS 70 Mk II missiles from Saab for Czech Army

Swedish defence company Saab announced 14 March that the company has received an order to deliver the Mk II missile for RBS 70 man-portable air-defence system to the Army of the Czech Republic. The order...
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Air and Aerospace

Boeing contracted for Long Range Stand-Off Cruise Missile weapon system integration

The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 13 March that The Boeing Company has been awarded a $250 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Long Range Stand-Off Cruise Missile weapon system integration. The DoD statement said,...
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Infantry Weapons

US Special Operations Command to receive new sniper rifles

The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced 11 March that the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will purchase an undisclosed number of advanced sniper rifles from Barrett Firearms. The contract worth $49.9 million will...
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