Welcome to Overt Defense’s first Weekend Briefing of the year. This is where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover Japan’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (2-6 January)"
The first prototype of Hürjet, the jet aircraft developed by Turkey’s largest aviation manufacturer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for pilot training and light attack missions, was unveiled last week at… Continue reading "Turkey Unveils The First Prototype of the HURJET Jet Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft"
On November 30, Egypt’s state owned Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) signed a cooperation agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for manufacturing of training aircraft in Egypt. The cooperation is… Continue reading "Egypt’s AOI Signs Cooperation Agreement With Korea’s KAI For Local Production Of Aircraft"
The Royal Jordanian Air Force (Silāḥ ul-Jawu al-Malakī ‘al-Urdunī) signed a contract with the US aerospace company Bell Textron to purchase 10 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters during the… Continue reading "Bell Textron To Supply The Royal Jordanian Air Force With 10 Bell 505 Training Helicopters"
Indian aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an MoU on 18 August for establishing an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Indian Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, High Commissioner B.N. Reddy… Continue reading "India’s HAL Continues Efforts To Land Malaysian Contracts"
The Philippines is to participate in one of the largest multi-lateral aerial exercises in the world at Pitch Black 2022. Held in Northern Australia, this year’s iteration of the biennial… Continue reading "Philippine Air Force Air Battle Managers to Participate in Pitch Black 2022"
Malian Armed Forces announced on 9 August that it had officially taken possession of L-39C Albatros light combat aircraft, a CASA C-295 transport, Su-25 aircraft and helicopters, in a ceremony… Continue reading "Mali Inducts Multiple Aircraft And Helicopters"
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak formally signed a framework agreement with the South Korean government on Wednesday for the procurement of K2 main battle tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers and… Continue reading "Poland Officially Signs South Korean Arms Deal – Deliveries To Start This Year"
During the recent Farnborough Airshow, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil told CNN Türk that Chad will become the second African country to purchase HÜRKUŞ New… Continue reading "Chad To Acquire HÜRKUŞ New Generation Basic Trainer Aircraft from TAI"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including the JS Yahagi launch,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (20-24 June)"