The Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Tasnim news agency stated on 3 January, that the Qiam series surface-to-surface Short Range Ballistic missile had received major modifications (SRBM). The Qiam missile, first introduced… Continue reading "Iran Increases Range of “Qiam” Ballistic Missile To 1000 Kilometers"
Austal Australia announced on 22 December, that sea trials had commenced aboard the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) first Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat. Austal launched the vessel earlier this year in a… Continue reading "First Evolved Cape Class Begins Sea Trials"
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of the Philippines has released a total of ₱ 2.835 billion ($56 million) to cover the initial funding for acquiring Shore Based Anti-Ship… Continue reading "Philippines Releases Funds For Procuring BrahMos Missiles From India"
A virtual exercise at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado saw the Space Force test the resilience of America’s satellite network against the growing threat of Russian and Chinese anti-satellite… Continue reading "Space Force Exercise Tests Ability of Satellite Network to Resist Attack"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. Among many interesting subjects we covered this week we examined tensions between… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (13-17 December)"
The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn its letters of offer and acceptance for a $23.37 billion arms deal that would have seen the country purchase F-35As, MQ-9B Sky Guardians and… Continue reading "US Still Willing To Go Forwards With UAE F-35 Sale Despite Negotiation Impasse"
Highlighting geography and logistics, the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported to lawmakers that it is confident that a full-scale PRC invasion of the island would be very difficult for China… Continue reading "Taiwanese Ministry of Defense Assesses Chinese Invasion Would Be Very Difficult"
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence released its annual Defence Assessment on Wednesday. Titled “He Moana Pepuke E Ekengia E Te Waka” or “A Rough Sea Can Still Be Navigated”… Continue reading "Climate Change, Strategic Competition biggest threats to Aotearoa New Zealand: Ministry of Defence"
The Boeing-made MQ-25A Stingray has moved to aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush on 2 December, marking the start of deck trials for the unmanned carrier-borne tanker. The aircraft dubbed,… Continue reading "MQ-25 To Begin Deck Trials Aboard USS George H.W. Bush"
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has warned that the possibility of an “unprecedented” full-year Continuing Resolution to keep the United States government funded through fiscal 2022 despite an impasse over… Continue reading "Secretary of Defense Austin: Yearlong Continuing Resolution Will Cause “Enormous” Damage To Defense Priorities"