Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (19 – 23 July)"
The delayed refurbishment of the US Navy’s nuclear arsenal is underway after a series of delays. The Department of Energy announced the first piece of new alteration to W88 nuclear… Continue reading "First Upgraded W88/Mk5 Nuclear Warheads Completed After 18 Month Delay"
The U.S. Army engaged two targets in a developmental test for its latest Battle Management system, the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS). According to a press… Continue reading "US Army Conducts 8th IBCS Intercept with F-35 Integration"
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (12 – 16 July)"
Exercise Pacific Vanguard wrapped up off the east coast of Australia this week. Warships, submarines and aircraft from the United States, Australia, Japan and the Republic of Korea participated. The… Continue reading "Exercise Pacific Vanguard Warps Up With ESSM & SM-2 Launches"
The Norwegian military company, Kongsberg, was awarded a significant contract by the Norwegian and German navies. The dual procurement by both countries is a part of the wider 212CD procurement… Continue reading "Kongsberg To Deliver Combat System And Naval Strike Missile For 212CD Submarines"
In a recent interview Vice Admiral Jon Hill, director of the Missile Defense Agency, discussed the current status of various programs within the Agency. During the interview, Hill discussed in… Continue reading "Defending Guam Against The Pacing Threats Of The Pacific"
According to a ministry statement posted on Facebook, “The Naval Forces of Ukraine have received the first Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle system. We’re running the final approval tests at… Continue reading "Baykar Defense Delivers The First Bayraktar TB2 UCAV’s to the Ukrainian Navy"
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and the Ministry of Defense have agreed to a $67 million contract for the production and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force. The… Continue reading "Bharat Dynamics Limited To Supply The Indian Air Force with Akash Missiles"
The approval tests of the third P-72 maritime patrol aircraft were completed satisfactorily, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MSB). “The approval tests of the third of the P-72… Continue reading "Third P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Delivered to Turkish Naval Forces within the Scope of Meltem Project"