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On the Ground at LAAD 2025: Conversations, Collaboration, and a Focus on EOD

Earlier this month, we had the chance to attend LAAD Defence and Security 2025 in Rio de Janeiro — a major event for the defence sector in Latin America. It was a busy few days, but a genuinely worthwhile one for Richmond Defence Systems.

kblott

Apr 92 min read

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Training Swiss EOD Operators: A Day with the CSL 50-40 Vulkan M2

Chris Hawthorne, our Training Manager, recently spent a day in the Swiss hills, conducting a training session for Swiss EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) operators on the use of the CSL 50-40 Vulkan M2 Disruptor/De-Armer.

kblott

Apr 73 min read

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Diving Deep at Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) 2025: Showcasing Our Under Water De-Armer

The 2025 Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) event brought together over 1,500 naval professionals, industry leaders, and defence experts from around the world.

kblott

Mar 72 min read

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A UXO about to be neutralised with a fuze removal device.

EOD Training Support in Romania with the RW-MR M5 - Multi Role Rocket Wrench

Chris Hawthorne had the privilege of delivering training in Romania with members of the Romanian Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit. The training formed part of an equipment procurement programme ahead of their upcoming deployment in the coming months.

kblott

Mar 32 min read

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Training With Slovenian EOD Units & Civil Protection Police

Chris Hawthorne MInstRE was joined by Glyn Hannah EngTech to spend two weeks in Slovenia, training units from land-based EOD and Civil Protection Police in the use of Richmond Defence System's products.

kblott

Dec 16, 20241 min read

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Two men in an electronics lab looking at a piece of bomb neutralising equipment.

Vulkan on show during Australian Deputy PM's visit to EPE

The Vulkan Disrupter system is a 4th generation maxi modular variable projectile mass, recoilless equipment which can be configured as a De-Armer or Disrupter.

kblott

Sep 25, 20241 min read

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