Late on Friday, 2 April, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry made an official statement claiming European involvement in Taiwan’s submarine projects. The statement was made in response to accusations by The National… Continue reading "Taiwanese Defense Ministry Admits European Involvement in Submarine Project"
As we move from March to April we’ve seen another busy for Defense news at Overt Defense. The news of Russian troop movements in Crimea spark concerns over the possible… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (29 March – 2 April)"
On 31 March, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister Peter Dutton revealed new plans to reinforce Australian missile capabilities. $1 billion AUD ($760 million USD) was pledged as… Continue reading "Australia Pledges 1 Billion AUD to Strengthen Missile Capabilities"
With the situation in Myanmar becoming increasingly bloody after security forces killed over ninety people on Saturday 27 March, new allegations have been made against the country’s military that it… Continue reading "After Weekend Slaughter, Now Allegations Myanmar Air Force Intruding on Thai Airspace to Bomb Civilians"
The Russian Air Force conducted four airstrikes on the outskirts of Idlib city on the 29 March, the centre of the last major rebel-held area in Northwestern Syria. The airstrikes… Continue reading "Russia Bombs Idlib Poultry Farms As US Calls For Humanitarian Access"
Following visits to both South Korea and India by American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and a trip by South Korean Minister of National Defense Suh Wook to the United… Continue reading "India and ROK Agree to Boost Defense Cooperation Following Meeting Between Defense Ministers"
On 27 March, two months after a military junta seized power in Myanmar, an annual military parade went forward as planned. The Burmese soldiers marching through the streets of Naypitaw… Continue reading "Eight Foreign Countries Send Representatives to Myanmar’s Military Parade"
The ejection seats used by the Republic of China Air Force’s F-5E/F Tiger II fleet are now under scrutiny, after preliminary investigations into the death of the pilot killed in… Continue reading "ROCAF F-5E Ejection Seats Under Scrutiny After Midair Collision"
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has launched a coordinated series of attacks on Tatmadaw bases near the Myanmar border with China as the government continues to heavily crack down on… Continue reading "Burmese Rebel Groups Launches Large Attacks Against Government Bases as Post-Coup Crackdown Continues"
Just hours ahead of the NATO Summit which saw NATO members’ foreign ministers meet on 23 and 24 March, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken sat down for a discussion… Continue reading "Stoltenberg and Blinken Define NATO as a Cornerstone of the International World Order"