Weekend Briefing (21 – 25 June)
This week at Overt Defense we have covered a host of stories from around the world ranging from the end of the Belgian manhunt for a reservist who stole a… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (21 – 25 June)"
Author: Wojciech L
Covering a variety of subjects, mostly related to the Polish Armed Forces, Central Europe, Armour, and Aviation.
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Ukraine’s President Announces Total Defense Policy
The President of Ukraine, Volodymir Zelensky, has announced a new defensive policy for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The act on the ‘Fundamentals of National Resistance‘ was presented to the… Continue reading "Ukraine’s President Announces Total Defense Policy"
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Weekend Briefing (31 May – 5 June)
This week at Overt Defense we have looked at everything from the 173rd Airborne accidentally assaulting a factory in Bulgaria, Iran losing its second largest oiler, and a second coup… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (31 May – 5 June)"
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IRIS Kharg Burns And Sinks Unexpectedly in Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian oiler IRIS Kharg sank on the morning of the 2 June as a result of a fire on board the ship. The casualties remain unknown, yet various media… Continue reading "IRIS Kharg Burns And Sinks Unexpectedly in Strait of Hormuz"
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Weekend Briefing (24-28 May)
A busy week saw us, here at Overt Defense, covering interesting news from all over the World. WeekeThis week we examined a number of equipment transfers including JF-17 fighters to… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (24-28 May)"
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From Russia With Love – MBTs and APCs Delivered to Serbia
The Serbian Armed Forces finally received their batch of 30 T-72M1s and 30 BRDM-2 APCs on the 21 May. This is the result of the mutual agreement signed between the… Continue reading "From Russia With Love – MBTs and APCs Delivered to Serbia"
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Polish Defense Policy Shift Towards Turkey?
The recent purchase of Turkish TB-2 drones announced by the Polish Ministry of Defense came as a surprise to some observers of Poland’s domestic military affairs. It comes as the… Continue reading "Polish Defense Policy Shift Towards Turkey?"
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Polish MoD Buys TB-2 UCAVs
Rumors have abounded on the subject of the Polish Ministry of Defense’s desire to purchase the Turkish Bayraktar TB-2 MALE combat drones. It all started with a tweet coming from… Continue reading "Polish MoD Buys TB-2 UCAVs"
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Weekend Briefing (17-21 May)
This week was very busy at Overt Defense. We covered a range of topics, ranging from the conflict in Israel to new technology developments including the palletization of JASSMs and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (17-21 May)"
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ZSSW-30 Remote Turret ATGM Launch Trials Successful and Declassified
The Polish Remote Turret System ZSSW-30 underwent successful winter trials back in 2020. At the end of April the Huta Stalowa Wola, manufacturer of the ZSSW-30 system, published a video… Continue reading "ZSSW-30 Remote Turret ATGM Launch Trials Successful and Declassified"