Near the end of April, the European Commission revealed plans to expand the mandate of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, or Frontex. The EU has been struggling with… Continue reading "EU Moves to Grant Border Control Agency Frontex Greater Power"
In late 2017, the European Union formally established PESCO, or “Permanent Structured Cooperation”, in order to better facilitate defense cooperation between EU members states. Under this framework, a significant number… Continue reading "Canada, Norway and the US to Join EU Project on Military Mobility"
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)"
Lying off the coast of Normandy, the island of Jersey, a self-governing British Crown dependency, is rarely of much concern to anyone who isn’t adamant on listing off fun facts… Continue reading "British Ships Dispatched to Jersey Due to Dispute with France"
The United States Army’s Europe and Africa command announced it will be conducting a series of artillery exercises in Europe and North Africa between the 5 May and 19 June.… Continue reading "US Army Launches ‘Fires Shock’ Series of Exercises Throughout Europe and North Africa"
Despite the spectacular results the Italian armored forces have recently demonstrated when faced off against chickens, the Italian army still feels the need to expand its capabilities. Speaking before the… Continue reading "Italy Outlines Priorities for Army Modernization"
Late on Friday, 2 April, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry made an official statement claiming European involvement in Taiwan’s submarine projects. The statement was made in response to accusations by The National… Continue reading "Taiwanese Defense Ministry Admits European Involvement in Submarine Project"
On the 27 January, the Minister of Defense Mariusz Blaszczak and the President of the Polish Republic, Andrzej Duda, announced that the Wargame “Winter-20” had been conducted by the Polish… Continue reading "Wargame Study Shows Polish Armed Forces Obliterated in Just 5 Days"
On 31 March, the Italian police released information regarding the recent arrest of an officer of the Marina Militare. The Italian navy officer, a frigate captain, has been charged with… Continue reading "Italian Navy Officer Arrested for Spying for Russia"
Just hours ahead of the NATO Summit which saw NATO members’ foreign ministers meet on 23 and 24 March, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken sat down for a discussion… Continue reading "Stoltenberg and Blinken Define NATO as a Cornerstone of the International World Order"