On 12 April, Taiwan noted a record-size incursion into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). No less than 25 aircraft entered the… Continue reading "Record-breaking Incursion into Taiwan’s ADIZ"
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"
Taiwan’s first indigenous landing platform dock was christened and launched yesterday at CSBC Corporation, Taiwan’s Kaohsiung shipyard. The ceremony was attended by senior government officials including President Tsai Ing-wen, Secretary-General… Continue reading "Taiwan Launches ROCS Yu Shan Landing Platform Dock"
The Royal Australian Navy commissioned its newest Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship, the HMAS Supply, at Fleet Base East in Sydney on 10 April. HMAS Supply is the first of two… Continue reading "Royal Australian Navy Commissions Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Ship HMAS Supply"
Leidos announced that it had completed delivery of its Seahawk autonomous vessel to the US Navy on 7 April. The delivery comes just under three and a half years after… Continue reading "Leidos Completes Delivery Of US Navy’s Seahawk Autonomous Vessel"
For more than a month, Chinese vessels have been parked just off Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea. The territory is claimed by both China and the Philippines but… Continue reading "Taiwan and Whitsun Reef Crisis Escalates Further"
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"
As we move from March to April we’ve seen another busy for Defense news at Overt Defense. The news of Russian troop movements in Crimea spark concerns over the possible… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (29 March – 2 April)"
On 30 March, the House of Commons Library released the 2021 “Defence Command Paper” as a compliment to the recent Integrated Review. Among other things, the paper presents a plan… Continue reading "UK Reveals New Medium Helicopter Program"
In recent days, tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea flared up over Whitsun reef. The reef, located 175 miles off the coast of the Philippines… Continue reading "Another Flashpoint in the South China Sea: Whitsun Reef"