The Fincantieri shipbuilding company reported on 31 January, that the Qatari Ministry of Defense has received the first Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel as part of its fleet renewal program. The… Continue reading "The First Musherib Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Is Delivered to The Qatari Emiri Navy"
Malaysia’s anti-corruption watchdog has detained two chief executive officers and a broker after finding new leads in an investigation of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship program for corruption.… Continue reading "Two CEOs, Broker Detained In Malaysian Littoral Combat Ship Program Corruption Investigation"
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that a video circulating on social media of a U.S. Navy F-35C just before an apparent impact with the USS Carl Vinson’s flight deck, as… Continue reading "U.S. Navy Confirms Authenticity Of F-35C Crash Video, Photograph"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We continue reporting on the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine, but… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (24-28 January)"
A 20 day joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022), conducted off India’s west coast, concluded on January 25. The exercise was conducted by the Western Naval Command (WNC) of the… Continue reading "Indian Navy Conducts Joint Exercise, Prepares For Fleet Review And Exercise MILAN"
With tensions running high between Ukraine and Russia and the threat of conflict constantly looming, It’s a good time to look at Ukraine’s only major anti-ship missile asset – the… Continue reading "Neptune: Analyzing Ukraine’s Anti-Ship Missile"
Ten days after the devastating eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, international aid has begun to arrive in Tonga, to support its Covid-safe recovery. Ships and aircraft from six militaries have… Continue reading "International Community Mobilizes to Support Tonga"
On Friday, 21 January, Vice Admiral Kai-Achim Schönbach, the head of the German Navy, began a visit to Delhi, India. During his visit, Schönbach downplayed the threat of a Russian… Continue reading "Vice Admiral Schönbach Head of the German Navy Resigns Over His Remarks on The Russia-Ukraine Crisis"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. This week we examined the unfolding events in Ukraine, the launch of… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (17-21 January)"
Regional countries have mobilised military assets in response to the devastating volcanic eruption and subsequent Tsunami that struck the Kingdom of Tonga and the wider Pacific region on Saturday. Communications… Continue reading "Australia and New Zealand Respond to Eruption in Tonga"