Weekend Briefing (26 – 30 July)

Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt Defense our international team has worked hard to bring you stories on everything from news of vehicle, aircraft and ship procurements to Russia’s testing of the new S-500 air defense missile to Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes, to rabbits defeating the French Army. These stories and more are rounded up below:

Russia Releases Test Footage Of The S-500 Air Defense System For The First Time

UK & Japan To Collaborate On Tempest, F-X Propulsion Systems

Germany Procures Two Replacement Ships For Sea Trial Support Roles

The First Six A-29 Super Tucanos Purchased From The United States Are Delivered To Nigeria

Libyan Capital Sees Resurgence of Violence as International Pressure to Expel Foreign Forces Mounts Ahead of Elections

SASC 2022 NDAA Markups: A-10 Retirements Blocked, Independent Assessment for Armed Overwatch

Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Clashes Continue Into Second Week

The Fourth Avante-2200 Class Corvette Of The Royal Saudi Navy Is Launched

US To End “Combat Mission” In Iraq By End Of 2021

Tunisian President Orders Armed Forces to Lock Down Parliament, Sacks Prime Minister

USMC Helicopter Makes “Precautionary Landing” in Japan

New Russian-Mediated Ceasefire on Armenia-Azerbaijan Border

French Courts Side with Rabbits Over Army

United Kingdom Royal Air Force Typhoon Fighter Jets Practice Tactical Refueling in Norway

Ukraine To Acquire Two MİLGEM ADA Class Corvettes From Turkey

UK Defense Secretary Tours Asia

Syrian Rebels Retaliate Against Regime Assault On Daraa-al-Balad


British Servicewomen Disproportionately Experience “Unacceptable Behaviour”: Report

Philippines To Keep Visiting Forces Agreement With United States

Export of Unmanned Mine Clearing Equipment MEMATT From Turkey To Burkina Faso

The Future of the Leopard 2


Bonhomme Richard Crew Member Accused Of Starting 2020 Fire


Kenya Buys 118 HIZIR 4×4 Armored Combat Vehicles From Turkey

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