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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
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Elbit Systems awarded contract to supply 120mm tank ammunition

Elbit Systems announced that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $115 million to supply tank ammunition to an undisclosed NATO country. The contract will be performed over a period of three years and...
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Naval Systems

HENSOLDT to equip US Coast Guard with naval radars

HENSOLDT, a provider of sensor solutions, will equip the US Coast Guard's "Legend" class National Security Cutter (NSC) with its TRS-3D multi-mode naval radar. The US Coast Guard recently awarded HENSOLDT a follow-on contract...
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Air Weapons

Northrop Grumman to deliver new strike missile capability

The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract worth approximately $705 million to deliver the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW). Over the next 3 years, Northrop Grumman will continue to develop the weapon,...
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Air Platforms

Argentina seeks to purchase decommissioned CH-46 Sea Knights

The Argentinian Air Force is considering purchasing retired CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from the United States. This decision was made due to difficulties in maintaining their Russian Mi-171E helicopters as a result of current...
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Land Platforms

Kongsberg to deliver additional CROWS to US Army

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has received a new order from the US Army for 409 Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) along with spares and support. The order is worth USD 94 million (NOK...
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Land Platforms

First shipment of US Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine

According to US officials, the first batch of 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks promised to Ukraine by the Biden administration has been delivered ahead of schedule. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday that...
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Military Capabilities

F-35A, Typhoon aircraft conduct first Finnish roadway operations

The Finnish Air Force hosted its annual road base exercise, Baana 23, which ran from 18-22 September 2023. This year, the exercise saw the Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A and Royal Air Force Typhoon...
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Air Platforms

Australian P-8A Poseidon fleet to be upgraded

Australia has recently announced that the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) fleet of P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Response aircraft will undergo an upgrade to the latest capability upgrade available for the aircraft, Increment...
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