Saab AB have announced they have received a number of significant orders for air defense systems and anti-armor weapons. With the continuing war in Ukraine and the lessons which are… Continue reading "Saab Receives Orders for Short-Range Air Defense Systems from Latvia & for NLAW from Sweden"
The UK has ordered £229 million or $278.8 million worth of Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW) systems. The order follows the UK’s transfer of thousands of weapons to Ukraine… Continue reading "UK Seals $280 Million NLAW Deal"
The Armed Forces of Ukraine announced on Friday the graduation of the first batch of Ukrainian Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) instructors, following the completion of their final tests… Continue reading "First Batch Of Ukrainian NLAW Instructors Complete Training"
The United Kingdom has pledged to support Ukraine with a new package of aid estimated to be worth $617 million (£500 million). This will include approximately 400 vehicles, 1,600 complex… Continue reading "UK Announce Largest Ukraine Aid Package Yet"
The FBI Omaha Field Office and the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations are investigating a case of Unlawful Disclosure of Classified National Defense Information. David Franklin Slater, 63,… Continue reading "US Strategic Command Employee Charged For Sharing Secret Defense Information on Dating site"
On 4 October, the U.S. Central Command announced the transfer of approximately 1.1 million rounds of ‘7.62mm’ caliber ammunition to Ukraine. The munitions originated from Iran’s IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard… Continue reading "U.S. Transfers 1.1 Million Rounds of 7.62mm Ammunition Seized from Iran to Ukraine"
In a recent Senate estimates hearing, Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell revealed that in March 2021, after the Brereton Report was released, the United States Military notified the… Continue reading "US Warns Australia about Future Cooperation Following Australian Special Forces War Crime Allegations"
Despite being one of the largest and best known defense companies in the world, at DSEI Japan 2023, Saab had only a modest stand when compared to companies like Lockheed… Continue reading "DSEI Japan 2023: A Look at Saab’s Cutting-Edge Live Training System"
The Swedish Ministry of Defense announced in a statement that it will transfer 50 modern CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine along with 12 Archer Self-Proppeled Howitzers. This is yet… Continue reading "Breaking: Sweden To Send Ukraine CV-90s and Archers"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover Kizelma’s maiden flight, Slovakia obtaining BAE System’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (12-16 December)"