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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 Scottish and military history.
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National Security

First replacement MH-60T airframe delivered to US Coast Guard

Lockheed Martin's subsidiary Sikorsky has recently delivered the initial airframe of 45 replacement MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters to the US Coast Guard (USCG). This delivery marks the beginning of a decade-long program aimed at expanding...
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Land Platforms

Oshkosh receives JLTV order from Israel

Oshkosh Defense announced that the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has placed orders for Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). A total of 75 JLTVs were purchased via...
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National Security

GM Defense wins contract for Next-Generation Armored Heavy-Duty SUV

General Motors' subsidiary, GM Defense, has been awarded a 10-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) full-rate production contract by the U.S. Department of State to deliver the next generation Heavy-Duty armored Sport Utility Vehicle...
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Air Platforms

Canada to procure Boeing P-8A Poseidon as its Multi-Mission Aircraft

The Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance to procure up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project. With...
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Naval Weapons

Japan to procure Tomahawk cruise missiles

The US State Department has approved Japan's potential purchase of the Tomahawk Weapon System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.35 billion. Japan requested to purchase various elements of the Tomahawk Weapon System...
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Naval Weapons

MBDA to deliver Common Anti-air Modular Missiles to Swedish Navy

MBDA has announced that it has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) for the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract will see MBDA supply...
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Land Platforms

Ukraine to receive Bozena-4 demining systems from Slovakia

Slovakia has announced that it will finance the production of two Bozena-4 demining systems for Ukraine as part of its humanitarian assistance package. The Slovak Foreign Minister, Juraj Blanár, stated that Slovakia has been...
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Air Platforms

NATO selects Boeing E-7A Wedgetail to replace ageing AWACS aircraft

NATO has selected Boeing's E-7A Wedgetail aircraft for its next-generation command and control aircraft as the current Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) fleet nears retirement. The E-7A will replace the existing fleet with production...
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