According to a draft document obtained by Japanese media outlet Kyodo News, Japan may be deliberating major increases to the presence of JSDF missile defense units deployed in the Nansei… Continue reading "Japan May Triple Missile Defense Forces Around Okinawa and Double Okinawa-based Infantry Forces"
On 29 November, the US Department of Defense delivered its annual report on Chinese military power to the US Congress. The report comes in at 174 pages and is the… Continue reading "US Department of Defense Releases New Report on Chinese Military and Security"
On 1 November, at 7:50 PM local time, the Japanese Ministry of Defense detected a Chinese Type 636 survey vessel in the vicinity of the uninhabited island of Gajajima which… Continue reading "China is Stepping Up Intrusions into Japanese Waters"
The Australian government has launched an investigation into claims that former Australian Defence Forces pilots may have been targeted by Chinese recruitment efforts that have reportedly recruited around 30 ex-military… Continue reading "Australia Launches Investigation Into Ex-Defence Forces Pilots Possibly Training Chinese Forces"
On 13 Octoberh, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles met with Prime Minister James Marape of Paupua New Guinea (PNG) in Port Moresby in order to discuss the future of defense… Continue reading "Australia and Papua New Guinea Working on Bilateral Security Treaty"
News on the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ intent to participate in exercises in Japan as well as the deployment of the U.S. Army’s new Multi-Domain Task Force to joint… Continue reading "AUSA 2022: Philippines to Enhance Military Cooperation with US, Japan in 2023 via Exercises"
According to a recent announcement by the Austrian government, their military will be receiving 25% more funding in 2023 than it did in 2022 – from €2.7 billion to €3.38… Continue reading "Austria to Increase Defense Budget by 25% in 2023"
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)"
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"
On 14 September, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met his Japanese counterpart Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada in Washington. This is the first time Austin and Hamada met in person… Continue reading "Japan and US Agree to Expand Joint Counter-Hypersonic Weapons Research During High Level Meeting"