The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the withdrawal of part of its mobilized forces along the Ukrainian border. It seems that the response of the Western countries and the… Continue reading "Russian Ministry of Defense Orders Partial Retreat From Ukraine Border"
Despite the spectacular results the Italian armored forces have recently demonstrated when faced off against chickens, the Italian army still feels the need to expand its capabilities. Speaking before the… Continue reading "Italy Outlines Priorities for Army Modernization"
Testifying before Congress alongside Space Command (SPACECOM) commander General James Dickinson, Strategic Command (STRATCOM) commander Admiral Charles Richard emphasized that in the nuclear sphere the US is facing a threat… Continue reading "US Military Leaders Ask Congress to Modernize Nuclear Triad"
On 13 April, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that the US will be deploying an additional 500 troops to Germany. An official statement by US Army Europe and… Continue reading "US Deploying Additional Troops to Germany"
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first prototype KF-X in a ceremony at its Sacheon facility today. The first supersonic combat aircraft to be designed and built in Korea was… Continue reading "South Korea’s KF-X Officially Named The KF-21 Boramae"
At the end of March Sikorsky Aircraft won a contract worth $100 million for the delivery of 25 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters that will be delivered to the Saudi Arabian National… Continue reading "Saudi Arabia Wants More Blackhawks"
The Air Mobile Command is said to be considering equipping some of its cargo planes and air tankers with air defense systems, including air-to-air missiles. In an interview with Breaking… Continue reading "USAF Considers Arming Cargo Planes and Tankers With A2A Defenses"
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"
Despite its role in Japanese aviation history as the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s first F-4EJ Phantom II and among the last of them, no museums or private collectors have… Continue reading "An Uncertain Fate For Japan’s First Phantom"