Bangladesh received its fourth ex-RAF C-130J on 20 February, during a ceremony held in Dhaka. Newly painted and modernised by Marshall Aerospace, the aircraft joins three other former RAF short-bodied… Continue reading "Bangladesh Receives Fourth Ex-RAF C-130J"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We continue to deliver more fascinating news from around the World regarding military… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (21-25 February)"
Yesterday, in the early hours of the morning the Russian Federation launched an invasion of Ukraine. If you missed our coverage of the first day of the conflict, you can… Continue reading "UPDATES: Kyiv Under Pressure as Russia Renews Advances"
A Norwegian P-8A Poseidon touched down in Norway for the first time on 24 February. Known as ‘Viking’ the aircraft is the second of five P-8A’s ordered by the Norwegian Defence Materiel… Continue reading "First Norwegian P-8A Arrives Home"
The French Navy – Marine Nationale – began its annual Jean D’Arc training deployment on Friday. The annual deployments serve as a rite of passage for new naval officers, for whom it… Continue reading "French Navy Begins Jean D’Arc 2022"
The largest international naval exercise in the Middle East, IMX/CE 22, which began in late January with the involvement of 60 countries and international organizations, including Israel, and was led… Continue reading "Middle East’s Largest Naval Exercise IMX/CE 2022 Comes to an End"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. As February begins, we continue to cover the latest from around the world.… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (31 January – 4 February)"
On 2 February, Ukraine’s state-owned company, Ukrspetsexport, stated that the overhaul and modernisation of a Pakistan Air Force Il-78 aerial refueling tanker aircraft was completed and that the aircraft has… Continue reading "Pakistan Receives Modernized IL-78 Refueling Tanker Aircraft From Ukraine"
On 1 February, South Korea announced a new deal between Egypt and the Korean company Hanwha for the procurement of 155mm K9 howitzers in a deal worth $1.7 billion. The… Continue reading "Egypt Agrees to Buy K9 Howitzers from South Korea for $1.7 Billion"
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)"