Sunday 19 January, 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

US Air Force takes delivery of first EPAWSS-equipped F-15 Strike Eagle

The US Air Force Materiel Command announced on 17 January that the F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) programme delivered the first F-15E Strike Eagle equipped with the AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS suite to...
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Land Platforms

ISTEC to provide smoke discharger systems for British Army’s MLRS A2

ISTEC Services Limited announced on 16 January that the company has been selected to provide the smoke discharger systems (SDS) for the British Army’s new M270 MLRS A2 (Multiple Launch Rocket System). The new MLRS...
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Air Platforms

Airbus delivers two additional H225M helicopters to France

Airbus Helicopters announced on 17 January that it has delivered two new H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The helicopters represent the initial batch of eight aircraft ordered in 2021 and are...
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Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin approves synthetic fuel use for F-35

Lockheed Martin has recently authorized the use of synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATF) for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft in a move which is expected to enhance operational readiness by decreasing dependence on the...
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Land Platforms

Croatian Army takes delivery of first Bradley IFVs

The Croatian Army has formally taken delivery of an initial batch of four US-donated Bradley M2A2 ODS infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The Bradley M2A2 ODS IFVs are being donated by the United States, with...
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Land Weapons

Raytheon to replenish Dutch Patriot air defence system

Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, has secured a contract valued at USD 529 million to provide the Netherlands with a Patriot air and missile defence system fire unit along with associated equipment to...
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Equipment

Senop to supply additional light intensifiers to Finnish Defence Forces

The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) are set to acquire additional EVA M light intensifiers from Senop in a deal worth EUR 19.9 million, with delivery scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. The acquisition...
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National Security

German military given green light to shoot down drones

The German government has approved a proposal permitting the military to intercept and destroy drones operating above critical infrastructure and military facilities. The decision follows multiple reports of suspicious drone activity in the vicinity...
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