Thursday 12 December, 2024

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.

Saab to deliver fire-control system for Czech CV90

Saab has been awarded a contract by BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide sight- and fire control capability for the Czech Republic's CV90 combat vehicle. The order is valued at approximately SEK 970 million and...

Sweden’s main battle tanks to get extensive upgrade

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with German arms company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to begin an extensive upgrade of the Swedish Army's Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank (MBT). The contract includes the renovation and...

Kärcher Futuretech supplies German Armed Forces with decontamination agents

In June and July of 2023, Kärcher Futuretech signed agreements with the German Armed Forces to supply them with decontamination agents for radioactive, biological, and chemical substances. The orders include a nuclear decontaminant called...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...