Weekend Briefing (22-25 November)
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. A busy week saw us examine the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish retirement of F-4E Phantom IIs, the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia, Taiwan’s F-16Vs operational capability, UK’s “Future Soldier” modernization program, and many more. Check out this week’s stories below.
AUKUS Formalized By New Agreement
Ukrainian Military Intelligence Chief: Russia Preparing For Invasion In Late January
More Used MRAPs for Polish Armed Forces
Retirement Of Turkish F-4E Phantom IIs Delayed Through 2030
New Zealand Announces Reform of Special Forces
Light Combat Helicopters, UAVs And EW Suites Handed Over To Indian Armed Forces
Full Operational Capability Declared For Taiwan’s First F-16V Wing
TAI Integrates In-House A400M Directed IR Countermeasures System
Norway Receives First P-8A “Vingtor”
Italian and UK Carrier Strike Group F-35s Conduct First Crossdeck Flight Operations
UK MoD Denies Plans To Close Canadian Training Facilities
Ethiopian PM Departs For Frontlines As US Says “No Expectation” Of Military Evacuations
German Coalition Deal Greenlights Armed Drones, Tornado Replacement
Italian Air Force Chief: “Natural” For Tempest And FCAS Programs To Merge
The First H225M Helicopter Is Delivered To The Brazilian Navy
British Army Unveils “Future Soldier” Modernization Plans
Report: Super Hornet Out Of Contention For Canadian Hornet Replacement
Troops, Police from PNG & Australia land in The Solomon Islands
Philippines To Receive First Turkish ATAK Helicopter In December
Saab’s Gripen E Begins Serial Delivery Phase To Swedish & Brazilian Air Forces
Turkey Offers Malaysia Joint Production Of Hurjet Light Trainer
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