Tuesday 18 March, 2025

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
National Security

Finnish Navy assisting with Gulf of Finland cable investigation

The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have announced that they will extend executive support to the Finnish police regarding the investigation of cable damage in the Gulf of Finland. The FDF stated that this assistance...
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C4ISR

Elbit Systems to deliver counter-UAS solution to a European NATO country

Elbit Systems has secured a contract valued at around USD 60 million to provide its multi-layered Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to a European NATO member, with the contract scheduled to take place over...
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Land Platforms

Estonian Defence Forces take delivery of new tactical trucks from Volvo Defence

The Estonian Defence Forces have taken delivery of new 4×4 and 6×6 tactical trucks supplied by Volvo Defence, which will enhance mobility and enable fast and efficient movement even in difficult terrain and adverse...
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Infantry Weapons

Ukraine begins licensed assembly of BREN 2 assault rifles

Ukraine's state-owned Ukrainian Defence Industry (Ukroboronprom) announced that it has begun licensed assembly of Colt CZ BREN 2 assault rifles. In July 2024, an agreement was signed between Ukroboronprom and Česká Zbrojovka, a subsidiary of...
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Land Platforms

Italian Army to receive 76 VBM PLUS armoured vehicles

The Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) announced on 30 December that it has signed a contract with the Direzione Armamenti Terrestri (DAT) of the Italian Ministry of Defence to deliver 76 VBM PLUS 8x8 armoured...
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Air Platforms

Irish Air Corps to receive four new Airbus H145M helicopters

Ireland’s deputy prime minister and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin announced that the Irish Air Corps is to receive four new Airbus H145M multi-purpose helicopters to replace its fleet of older EC135 helicopters in...
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Air Platforms

Türkiye’s Kaan fighter reaches new milestone with afterburner test

Turkish Aerospace's Kaan fighter aircraft has successfully passed another critical milestone in its development with the aircraft activating its afterburner system on both engines for the first time during ground tests. Developed by the Presidency...
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems to produce additional CATV for US Army

BAE Systems has secured contracts totaling USD 68 million for the production of an additional 44 Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles (CATV) for the US Army. This order comprises a USD 48 million extension to...
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