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Nicholas Drummond

@nicholadrummond

Defence industry analyst & consultant specialising in Land Warfare. Former British Army officer. UK advisor to KNDS. Also found at @ndrummond.bsky.social

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Turns out governments can do things if they have the willpower. We should do likewise (without the gators) and stop spending taxpayers hard earned on hotels

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The USA is driving the next evolutionary milestones in aerospace technology via 4 new cutting-edge aircraft types: 1⃣ F-47 NGAD - faster, more agile, stealthier, and longer range than legacy F-22 with manned-unmanned teaming (Boeing) 2⃣ Loyal wingman fighters - autonomous

The USA is driving the next evolutionary milestones in aerospace technology via 4 new cutting-edge aircraft types: 
1⃣ F-47 NGAD - faster, more agile, stealthier, and longer range than legacy F-22 with manned-unmanned teaming (Boeing)
2⃣ Loyal wingman fighters - autonomous
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Most NATO armies thought the MRAPs they used for asymmetric warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan would have little utility beyond these conflicts. But legacy tanks and IFVs have become too exquisite and expensive to use in significant numbers. Instead, NATO forces need low-cost

Most NATO armies thought the MRAPs they used for asymmetric warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan would have little utility beyond these conflicts. But legacy tanks and IFVs have become too exquisite and expensive to use in significant numbers. Instead, NATO forces need low-cost
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This is great news and an extremely important development that will do much to ensure a sustainable supply of vehicles and parts for European armies.

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Wavell Room reviewed my book! "Smartphones, big data, & AI are hot topics in military circles. War in the Smartphone Age moves the conversation forward more boldly than other texts. It broadens the discussion and makes clear the scale of change underway" wavellroom.com/2025/07/02/wav…

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To anyone who thinks tube artillery is obsolete, the following facts are worth bearing in mind: • 155 mm shells fly from A to B regardless of weather, day or night, winter or summer • 155 shells cannot be jammed and are difficult to intercept • 155 mm shells have a lethal

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NATO armies are being regenerated around four primary combat vehicle families: • Main Battle Tank • Infantry Fighting Vehicle • Infantry Carrier Vehicle • Light Patrol and Command Vehicle The MBT is not dead, but needs Counter-UAS defences. The tracked IFV and 8x8 ICV must

NATO armies are being regenerated around four primary combat vehicle families:
• Main Battle Tank
• Infantry Fighting Vehicle
• Infantry Carrier Vehicle 
• Light Patrol and Command Vehicle
The MBT is not dead, but needs Counter-UAS defences. The tracked IFV and 8x8 ICV must
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“There is no moral equivalence between the sides; the war is as pure an example of good vs. evil as the modern world has seen. If Russia wins, all of Europe will be endangered, and other aggressors such as China will be emboldened.” @maxboot washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…

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Potential replacements for the RAF's Hawk jet trainer: 1⃣ Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Maestro 2⃣ Boeing-SAAB T-7 Red Hawk 3⃣ KAI T-50 Goldren Eagle 4⃣ Aeralis

Potential replacements for the RAF's Hawk jet trainer:
1⃣ Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Maestro
2⃣ Boeing-SAAB T-7 Red Hawk
3⃣ KAI T-50 Goldren Eagle
4⃣ Aeralis
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GCAP is undoubtedly a vital programme to support the UK Aerospace industry, but with an expected price of £150-£200 million per aircraft, we are unlikely to be able to afford more than 100-125. This means F-35 will be essential to achieve critical mass of total aircraft numbers.