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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
Land Weapons

British Army to receive Boxer-based RCH 155 artillery systems

The British Army will receive the Boxer-based Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm Wheeled Artillery System (RCH 155) for its Mobile Fires Platform as part of a joint programme with Germany. Manufactured by German defence company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann,...
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Land Platforms

DE&S signs contract to supply HET capability for the British Army

The UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) announced on 23 April that it has signed a £80 million interim capability solution with KBR Ltd to supply Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) capability for the British...
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Military Capabilities

UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% GDP amid rising global instability

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 in response to what he called a steadily deteriorating international environment. During a visit to Poland, Mr...
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Naval Systems

Kongsberg Maritime to supply propeller systems for ASW frigates

Kongsberg Maritime will supply four shipsets of controllable pitch propeller systems and associated equipment, including shaftlines, to Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval for a series of four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates. Damen Naval is currently...
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Land Platforms

GDELS unveils Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has unveiled the 10x10 Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier (HMC), the latest variant in the Piranha wheeled armoured vehicle family. The Piranha HMC weighs 40 tonnes and has a payload...
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Flashpoints

Israeli Air Force used Rampage missile to destroy Iranian S-300 site

The Israeli Air Force used the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Rampage long-range supersonic air-to-ground precision strike missile to destroy an S-300 radar system on a military base near the Iranian city of Isfahan on...
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Uncategorized

Bundeswehr to procure Puma IFV simulators

The Bundeswehr has announced that it will receive new training simulators for its Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Rheinmetall in a deal worth EUR 109 million (USD 116 million). A total of 258 sets...
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Land Weapons

Spain orders additional NASAMS air defence systems

The Spanish government has announced a deal to acquire additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in a deal worth around EUR 410 million ($444 million). The Spanish Armaments Directorate...
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