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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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Land Weapons

British Army takes delivery of first Archer wheeled artillery system

The first Archer Mobile Howitzer 6x6 gun for the British Army has arrived at Marchwood Military Port in Hampshire. The UK government had granted 32 AS90 self-propelled guns to Ukraine, which left a gap...
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Land Platforms

DOLL delivers semi-trailers to German Bundeswehr

DOLL Fahrzeugbau GmbH has provided the German Bundeswehr with 31 new semi-trailers designed to carry heavy tracked vehicles. Present at the delivery of the final vehicle from the first firm order was Vice-Admiral Carsten...
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Land Weapons

Rostec delivers 2S40 Phlox 120mm self-propelled mortars to Russian Army

The Russian Ground Forces have received the first batch of the 2S40 Phlox 120mm wheeled self-propelled artillery system from Russian arms manufacturer Rostec. The system is mounted on a protected off-road vehicle chassis, which allows...
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Land Platforms

Volvo Defense to deliver logistics trucks to Estonia and Latvia

Gothenburg-based Volvo Defense, a division of Volvo Trucks, has signed a framework agreement with the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia for the delivery of...
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Naval Weapons

Northrop Grumman to supply US Navy with new guided ammunition

Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a development contract from the U.S. Navy for their newly designed 57mm guided high explosive ammunition. The ammunition is intended for use with the Mk110 Naval Gun Mount, and...
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Air Platforms

Rheinmetall to supply HUSAR drones to the Bundeswehr

The German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to provide the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone. An amendment contract was signed on 28 September by Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of Germany’s Federal Office for...
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Military Capabilities

Pentagon releases updated strategy to counter WMDs

The 2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) has been released by the US Department of Defense (DoD) in an unclassified version. This strategy aims to address the current and emerging challenges...
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Air Systems

GKN Aerospace to upgrade Gripen RM12 engine

GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to enhance and develop the RM12 engine. The engine provides power to the Swedish fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D....
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