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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
Infantry Weapons

Pentagon places order for more AT4 systems, Carl-Gustaf ammunition

Saab has received an extension on its framework agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for AT4 systems and Carl-Gustaf ammunition. The agreement was originally signed in 2019 and this extension will allow...
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Uncategorized

Nir-Or to provide situational awareness system for IDF armoured Bulldozers

Nir-Or, a subsidiary of IMCO Group, has announced that it has been selected to provide cutting-edge situational awareness technology to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for use in their armoured bulldozers. The innovative system,...
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Military Capabilities

NATO surveillance drone on first mission over Finland

A NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) RQ-4D drone completed its first mission over Finland, the Alliance’s newest member. This mission took place as NATO Air Forces increase reconnaissance missions on the Alliance's eastern borders...
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Elbit Systems to provide artillery and mortar simulators to British Army

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Elbit Systems UK a contract to develop and supply artillery and mortar training simulators for the British Army. The Interim Indirect Fire Simulation (IIDFS) will be given...
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Land Platforms

Oxley Group awarded LED contract for Challenger 3 tank

Oxley Group has solidified its position as the leader in the worldwide vehicle lighting market after being awarded a contract worth about £1.39M by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for LED lighting for the...
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Flashpoints

Ukraine strikes Russian naval vessels in Sevastopol

Ukraine launched an attack on Russian naval targets and port infrastructure in Sevastopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea early on Wednesday, in what appears to be the largest attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet's home...
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Air Platforms

Sweden considering donating Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine

According to an anonymous source cited by Swedish public radio (SR) on Tuesday, the Swedish government is contemplating the possibility of donating JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine as a means of aiding...
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Land Weapons

US approves sale of Patriot IBCS to Poland

The Government of Poland has been granted approval for a possible Foreign Military Sale by the US State Department for the sale of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and...
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