The Pakistani Navy reported that on November 9, the first Type 054A/P frigate PNS Tughril, manufactured by the Chinese state shipbuilding corporation [CSSC], was delivered to the Pakistani Navy at… Continue reading "The Pakistan Navy Receives First Chinese-Manufactured Type 054 A/P Frigate"
Welcome to the Weekend Briefing, where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defence news and comment. We begin November with stories examining the tensions on the Polish-Belarusian… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (1-5 November)"
Welcome to the Weekend Briefing, where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defence news and comment. We are closing out this month with stories gathered by our… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (25-29 October)"
The Sri Lankan Navy has taken formal delivery of the former United States Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter USCGC Douglas Munro, which was withdrawn from USCG service this year in an April decommissioning ceremony. In… Continue reading "Sri Lanka Takes Delivery of Ex-USCGC Douglas Munro"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important news. As October continues, this week we’ve covered a variety of interesting news stories… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (18-22 October)"
On October 20, Philippine state media reported that the Philippine Navy (PN) had completed training with the Mistral 3 surface-to-air missile system (SAM) on BRP Jose Rizal. This involved operational… Continue reading "Philippine Navy Completes Surface-To-Air Missile Training"
The second phase of the Malabar 2021 naval exercise, involving the Quad nations, will be held from October 12 – 15 in the Bay of Bengal. The first phase of… Continue reading "Second Phase Of Malabar 2021 Announced, JIMEX Conducted"
On 26 September, Philippine Navy (PN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships conducted drills part of Exercise Lumbas 2021 off Cabra Island in the West Philippine Sea. For Australia, the… Continue reading "Philippine Naval Modernization Comes Into Focus During Exercises with Australia"
According to a statement released by the Czech Republic’s Defense Ministry on 27 September, the Czech Army signed an agreement to purchase four new SPYDER ground air defense missile systems… Continue reading "Czech Republic Procures SPYDER Air Defense System From Israel"
In a surprise move, Australia looks set to acquire nuclear-powered attack submarines in partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom. In a joint press conference, President Biden, Prime… Continue reading "Australia Goes Nuclear: Will Acquire Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines"