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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
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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Military Capabilities

NATO deploys AWACS aircraft to Lithuania

In response to Russian military activity near NATO's borders, the alliance will temporarily deploy Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft to Šiauliai, Lithuania. The first of two aircraft arrived on 28 September...
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Air Platforms

Australia retires troubled Taipan helicopter

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 29 September that it was retiring its MRH-30 Taipan helicopter fleet ahead of schedule. The decision follows a crash in July which killed four crew members. The fleet...
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Land Platforms

Slovakia takes delivery of Patria 8×8 AMVs

The Slovak Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported on 26 September that the first Patria 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) XP has been delivered to Slovakia. A total of 76 AMV XP vehicles are expected...
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Air Systems

Collins Aerospace selected to provide Large Area Display Typhoon cockpit

BAE Systems has chosen RTX business Collins Aerospace to provide Large Area Display technology for future Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft cockpits. This ultra-high-definition display will be integrated into BAE Systems' Project Medulla, a rapid capability...
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Air Systems

BAE Systems receives contract to sustain F-22 digital EWS

Lockheed Martin has signed a five-year contract with BAE Systems to sustain the AN/ALR-94 digital electronic warfare system for the F-22 Raptor. BAE Systems will continue to manage repairs and upgrades, logistics, test equipment...
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