Taiwan’s defense ministry announced on Wednesday that it would be receiving the first of its second batch of 18 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems in 2026, a year ahead… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Additional HIMARS To Arrive A Year Ahead Of Schedule"
Taiwan’s defense ministry confirmed on Wednesday that an unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the People’s Liberation Army had conducted a flight encircling Taiwan on May 2. The daily Air Defense… Continue reading "Second PLA Drone Circumnavigation Around Taiwan Reported"
On March 9, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released video footage of a new ‘kamikaze’ drone being tested. The short video in question shows a new unmanned aerial vehicle… Continue reading "Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Unveils New Meraj-532 Kamikaze Drone"
The Turkish Naval Forces Command received the first batch of FNSS Defense Systems’ Marine Assault Vehicles (MAV). Turkish Defense Industry (SSB) President Ismail Demir announced the delivery via his social… Continue reading "Turkish Naval Forces Command Receives The First Batch Of FNSS Marine Assault Vehicles"
Indian public sector defence electronics firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed two separate contracts with the Indian Ministry of Defense on March 23, worth a total of ₹3,700 crore ($450… Continue reading "India’s Bharat Electronics Limited Bags Contracts Worth $1 Billion in March"
From Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 March, at the DSEI Japan integrated defense event, Japan showcased its Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) to military, industry, government and media representatives… Continue reading "DSEI Japan 2023: JGSDF Armored Officers Present the Type-16 MCV"
According to four US officials speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, the US is expected to forward deploy a number of submarines to Western Australia as a stopgap measure… Continue reading "Australia To Purchase Virginia-Class Nuclear Submarines from US"
Japan’s long-awaited next-generation hydrogen-powered launch vehicle, the H3, had its debut test flight on 7 March. The first stage which hosts the brand-new LE-9 engines performed perfectly, meeting all test… Continue reading "Japan Dumps $280 Million Satellite in the Pacific Ocean"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing, this is where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s edition, we look at HIMARS procurement in Europe,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (20-24 February)"
An Indian Navy submarine docked in Indonesia from 22-24 February for the first time ever. The submarine arrived in Jakarta after transiting through the Sunda Strait. Meanwhile, India reaffirmed cooperation… Continue reading "Indian Submarine Conducts First Ever Port Call In Indonesia"