Tuesday 22 October, 2024

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 Scottish and military history.
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Naval & Maritime

Saab to upgrade third Gotland-class submarine

Swedish defence company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland. The total order value is SEK 1.1...
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Air & Aerospace

Germany to purchase F-35 jets

The German government announced on 14 March that it will purchase 35 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter aircraft to replace its aging Tornado fleet. German Defence Secretary Christine Lambrecht decided to procure the F-35...
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Military Capabilities

Finland set to increase defence budget

Government ministers in Finland will meet soon to discuss raising the budget for Finland's Defense Forces Yle reported. The move comes amid heightened tensions with Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. In the face of...
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Flashpoints

Russian fighters violate Swedish airspace during joint Finland-Sweden military drills

In an incident which the Swedish Air Force described as "particularly serious" given the current war in Ukraine, four Russian military aircraft violated Swedish airspace on Wednesday. Sweden called the Russian actions unprofessional and...
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Air & Aerospace

Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules deploy to Prestwick for Exercise Tartan Spirit

Two Royal Air Force (RAF) C-130J Hercules aircraft arrived at Prestwick Airport on 2 May for the biannual Exercise Tartan Spirit which will run from 3-9 May and will see aircrews conduct a range of...
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Military Capabilities

Sweden launches military exercises due to deteriorating security environment

With a deteriorating security situation in the Baltic Sea region and a challenging global security environment, the Swedish Armed Forces announced 24 August that they have launched readiness exercises, stepped up maritime surveillance and...
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Naval & Maritime

Cutting-edge Russian guided-missile corvette in White Sea trials

Russian Northern Fleet press office reported 6 December that Project 20385 guided-missile corvette Gremyashchiy entered the White Sea for state trials. The press office said in a statement that: "For several days, the corvette’s crew...
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C4ISR

Saab Receives Order from the US Navy for Sea Giraffe AMB

Saab announced 15 April that it has received an additional order for the Sea Giraffe AMB naval radar, designated AN/SPS-77 by the U.S. Navy, for installation on the U.S. Navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ships...
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