Weekend Briefing (26 – 30 July)
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt Defense our international team has worked hard to bring you stories on everything from news of vehicle, aircraft and ship procurements to Russia’s testing of the new S-500 air defense missile to Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes, to rabbits defeating the French Army. These stories and more are rounded up below:
Russia Releases Test Footage Of The S-500 Air Defense System For The First Time
UK & Japan To Collaborate On Tempest, F-X Propulsion Systems
Germany Procures Two Replacement Ships For Sea Trial Support Roles
The First Six A-29 Super Tucanos Purchased From The United States Are Delivered To Nigeria
Libyan Capital Sees Resurgence of Violence as International Pressure to Expel Foreign Forces Mounts Ahead of Elections
SASC 2022 NDAA Markups: A-10 Retirements Blocked, Independent Assessment for Armed Overwatch
Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Clashes Continue Into Second Week
The Fourth Avante-2200 Class Corvette Of The Royal Saudi Navy Is Launched
US To End “Combat Mission” In Iraq By End Of 2021
Tunisian President Orders Armed Forces to Lock Down Parliament, Sacks Prime Minister
USMC Helicopter Makes “Precautionary Landing” in Japan
New Russian-Mediated Ceasefire on Armenia-Azerbaijan Border
French Courts Side with Rabbits Over Army
United Kingdom Royal Air Force Typhoon Fighter Jets Practice Tactical Refueling in Norway
Ukraine To Acquire Two MİLGEM ADA Class Corvettes From Turkey
UK Defense Secretary Tours Asia
Syrian Rebels Retaliate Against Regime Assault On Daraa-al-Balad
British Servicewomen Disproportionately Experience “Unacceptable Behaviour”: Report
Philippines To Keep Visiting Forces Agreement With United States
Export of Unmanned Mine Clearing Equipment MEMATT From Turkey To Burkina Faso
The Future of the Leopard 2
Bonhomme Richard Crew Member Accused Of Starting 2020 Fire
Kenya Buys 118 HIZIR 4×4 Armored Combat Vehicles From Turkey
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