ASISGUARD, which operates in the Turkish defense and cyber security sectors, is continuing to improve its SONGAR Drone Systems and add additional payload configurations. Within the scope of these ongoing tests,… Continue reading "Turkey’s Armed Drone System SONGAR Is Being Equipped With A 40mm Rotary Grenade Launcher"
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) showcased the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s (JGSDF) latest standard-issue rifle, the Type 20 Howa at the DSEI Japan expo held in Chiba… Continue reading "DSEI Japan 2023: JGSDF’s New Howa Type 20 Rifle on Display"
On 15 December, just before 8 AM local time, an explosion rocked Poland’s national police headquarters. This was reportedly caused by a RGW-90 rocket launcher which the head of Poland’s… Continue reading "Polish National Chief of Police Fires Anti-Tank Missile Through the Floor of his Office"
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 Indonesia Rafale Contract, the Space Force’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 October)"
Poland has agreed to purchase Korean 40mm K4 Grenade Launchers. While the exact cost of the agreement is not yet known, the spokesperson for the Polish Ministry of Defense procurement… Continue reading "Poland Purchases Korean K4 Grenade Launchers"
Showcased at this year’s SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference)the DefendTex Drone-40 was first seen at the Australian Army’s Innovation Day in 2017. The Drone-40 is literally a UAV (unmanned… Continue reading "DefendTex Drone-40 – The Australian UAV That Can Be Fired From a 40mm Grenade Launcher"
This past week a Serbian product, the 40mm/6 M11 made by Yugoimport SDPR J.P. was seen in use by the Safwa Islamic Brigade & Suqur al-Shamal opposition groups in northern Aleppo.… Continue reading "Serbian & Croatian 40mm Grenade Launchers in Syria"