Weekend Briefing (3-7 May)
This week at Overt Defense we took a closer look at the Mi-35 downed in Burma, the shocking testimony of ex-Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher and trials of new supersonic cruise… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 May)"
Author: Wojciech L
Covering a variety of subjects, mostly related to the Polish Armed Forces, Central Europe, Armour, and Aviation.
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US Soldiers Drugged in a Polish Strip Club
Controversy sparked recently over a bizarre incident that saw a US Army officer drugged in Poland. The incident followed wild celebrations of a group of soldiers from the Combat Aviation… Continue reading "US Soldiers Drugged in a Polish Strip Club"
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Weekend Briefing (26-30 April)
This week brought us more interesting military affairs news from around the World. The hunt for Indonesia’s lost submarine, the Nanggala, came to a tragic conclusion, French troops will train… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (26-30 April)"
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Congress May Cut F-35 Purchase Due To High Costs
In recent weeks elements of the US Democratic Party have voiced their dissatisfaction with the rising costs of the purchase and maintenance of the F-35 fifth generation multi-role jet. Influential… Continue reading "Congress May Cut F-35 Purchase Due To High Costs"
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Weekend Briefing (19-23 April)
In the news this week we have seen further developments in the Russian-Ukrainian border tensions as well as a diplomatic clash between Czechia and Russia over covert operations, an increased… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (19-23 April)"
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Russian Ministry of Defense Orders Partial Retreat From Ukraine Border
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the withdrawal of part of its mobilized forces along the Ukrainian border. It seems that the response of the Western countries and the… Continue reading "Russian Ministry of Defense Orders Partial Retreat From Ukraine Border"
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These Are the Troops Russia Are Deploying on the Ukrainian Border
The tensions between Ukraine and Russia have reached a peak this month with significant forces amassing on both sides. The Russian Ministry of Defense has claimed that the vast mobilization… Continue reading "These Are the Troops Russia Are Deploying on the Ukrainian Border"
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Explosion Damages Iranian Cargo Ship, Tehran Blames Israel
As the talks on the new Nuclear Deal between the US and Iran continue, an Iranian cargo ship was damaged by an explosion in the Red Sea. Iran blames Israel… Continue reading "Explosion Damages Iranian Cargo Ship, Tehran Blames Israel"
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Troops Rally for Defender Europe 21 Exercises
The US Army in Europe and Africa announced the beginning of preparations for the upcoming Defender Europe 21 military exercises that will take place in Spring and Summer this year.… Continue reading "Troops Rally for Defender Europe 21 Exercises"
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Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"