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 US F-15 replacement in the Far East,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (31 October – 4 November)"
A new kamikaze drone has been developed by the Turkish defense industry. The DELİ Kamikaze drone, developed in collaboration with TİTRA Technology, a Turkish company that works in the fields of… Continue reading "SAHA EXPO 2022: Turkey’s New DELİ Kamikaze Drone Unveiled"
Last month, the U.S. 3rd Marine Division participated in the multinational Exercise Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat 6, Tagalog for Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea, alongside allies in… Continue reading "U.S. Marines Strengthen Interoperability with Philippine Counterparts at KAMANDAG 6"
Turkish Naval Forces have received the fifth P-72 maritime patrol aircraft as part of the Turkish Defense Industry Presidency’s (SSB) MELTEM-3 Project. According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, “the… Continue reading "Turkish Navy Receives Fifth P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft as Part of the MELTEM-3 Project"
Hyundai Rotem, manufacturer of the K2 main battle tank, and Hanwha Defense, manufacturer of the K9 self-propelled howitzer, rolled out their first batches of vehicles destined for Poland in separate… Continue reading "First K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers Destined For Poland Roll Out"
The United States and its allies are exploring methods of funding the operations of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communications system in Ukraine or an alternative, as a result of waning faith… Continue reading "United States, Allies Explore Starlink Funding Options"
TAI’s ANKA-S unmanned aerial vehicle won the international tender opened by the Malaysian Ministry of Defense in 2020 for the supply of Medium Altitude-Long Endurance (MALE) class unmanned aerial vehicles… Continue reading "Malaysia Signs Contract with TAI for 3 ANKA Drones"
On 4 October, the new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed on its first deployment from Norfolk Virginia alongside supporting vessels from its strike group. Initial plans… Continue reading "Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford On First Deployment"
Along with Military Engineering and the Rescue and Assistance Unit of the Royal Air Force’s Third Air Base in Kenitra, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces participated in the joint Moroccan-US… Continue reading "Morocco Purchases 150 WanderB & ThunderB Drones From Israel"
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"