Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover North Korea missile tests and tensions,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (7-11 November)"
On 4 November, the Polish Minister of Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, signed the first implementing agreement for the delivery of 218 K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System modules with Korean manufacturer… Continue reading "Poland Sings First Agreement For Over 200 K239 Chunmoo MLRS"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover US F-15 replacement in the Far East,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (31 October – 4 November)"
Last month, the U.S. 3rd Marine Division participated in the multinational Exercise Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat 6, Tagalog for Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea, alongside allies in… Continue reading "U.S. Marines Strengthen Interoperability with Philippine Counterparts at KAMANDAG 6"
Hyundai Rotem, manufacturer of the K2 main battle tank, and Hanwha Defense, manufacturer of the K9 self-propelled howitzer, rolled out their first batches of vehicles destined for Poland in separate… Continue reading "First K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers Destined For Poland Roll Out"
On the second day of the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting and exposition, Hanwha Defense announced that its Arion-SMET unmanned ground vehicle will be taking part in… Continue reading "AUSA 2022: Hanwha’s Arion-SMET to Join U.S. Army Tests"
Indonesia exercised options to procure an initial six Rafale aircraft on 9 September&. The milestone indicates that Jakarta has made its first deposit as part of a multi-billion dollar contract,… Continue reading "Indonesia’s Rafale Contract In Force: MoD Spokesperson"
Indonesia has reiterated its commitment to the KF-21 Boramae fighter under co-developed by South Korea and Indonesia. Indonesia’s deputy defense Muhammad Herindra visited Sacheon Air Base in South Korea on… Continue reading "Indonesia Reiterates Commitment To KF-21 Fighter Amidst Progress With Testing"
On September 16, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over the telephone. According to the Philippine leader, the two nations agreed to closer cooperation in… Continue reading "Italy and France Expanding Defense Cooperation with the Philippines"
Poland’s Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has announced that the first batch of Polish FA-50 pilots will be sent to South Korea to train on the light attack jet in November… Continue reading "Polish Pilots To Begin Training On FA-50 Light Attack Jets In November"