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 Indonesia Rafale Contract, the Space Force’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 October)"
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of approximately $3 billion worth of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS),… Continue reading "US State Department Approves A Potential $3 Billion Sale Of NASAMS and MRADS for Kuwait"
On 4 October, Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang announced a new 2023 defense budget that adds NT$47.5 billion ($1.5 abillion USD) over this year’s budget of NT$367.6 billion ($11.6 billion USD)… Continue reading "Taiwan Defense Budget Up 12.9%"
On 28 September, the United Kingdom announced a new project – a new £50 million ($56.4 million USD) “Defence Cyber Academy”. The academy will begin operations this year; it will… Continue reading "UK Launching New £50 Million Cyber Academy"
Mitsubishi Electric announced the completion of the first air defense radar destined for the Philippines on Tuesday. Pre-export inspections for the radars were done, and going forward personnel from the… Continue reading "First Japanese Air Defense Radar For the Philippines Completed"
An Indian Air Force (IAF) promotional video has revealed the Astra Mk-II air to air missile (AAM) for the first time. The short clip was part of a near nine… Continue reading "India’s Astra Mk-II Missile Revealed In IAF Promotional Video"
Recent large-scale Chinese exercises rehearsing a possible invasion of Taiwan included a notable element – civilian ferries. These were placed offshore and used to launch and retrieve amphibious assault vehicles.… Continue reading "Satellite Imagery Shows China Utilizing Civilian Ferries in Seaborne Assault Drills"
ASISGUARD, which operates in the Turkish defense and cyber security sectors, has completed the delivery of the SONGAR Armed Drone Systems to Nigeria. The delivery of SONGAR systems to the… Continue reading "Nigerian Police Force Receive Unknown Number of SONGAR Armed Drone Systems From Turkey"
On 23 September,the US Army activated its third-ever Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. However, it is not yet clear if the third MDTF will remain permanently based… Continue reading "US Activates New Multi Domain Task Force in the Pacific"
Saab will set up a manufacturing facility for the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoil less anti-armour system in India, the Swedish firm announced on September 27. Production in the new facility is… Continue reading "Saab To Manufacture Carl Gustaf M4 In India By 2024"