Numerous nations and the general public around the world are still supporting Ukraine in the conflict that began with Russia’s invasion of the country. The Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation started a similar… Continue reading "Ukraine’s Serhiy Prytula Foundation Starts Campaign To Donate 3 Bayraktar TB2s To The Ukrainian Army"
The Bayraktar TB2 to be donated to Ukraine will be named the “Hawk”, after the option won a naming contest held by Lithuanian media outlet Laisves TV. Laisves had previously… Continue reading "Lithuania’s “Hawk” TB2 Now Face Of Letter-Writing Campaign Supporting Ukraine"
Turkey has begun mass production of a new munition designed specifically for its drones. In an exclusive interview with an AA correspondent, Gürcan Okumuş, Director of the Turkish Scientific and… Continue reading "Turkish Defense Industry Begins Mass Production of BOZOK Laser-Guided Munitions For Drones"
Aotearoa New Zealand is seeking to procure a range of unmanned systems and sensors according to a Request for Proposals (RFP) released 31 May. The acquisition constitutes the second tranche… Continue reading "New Zealand Is Seeking a Suite of Drones"
The EFES-2022 Exercise, which had a high level of international participation this year, became the stage where Turkey successfully tested its domestic combat technologies and products, as well as showcased… Continue reading "Turkey Showcases The New Kargı Kamikaze Drone For The First Time"
A report in the New York Times last month quoted unnamed senior US officials revealing that the US has been providing targeting assistance to the Ukrainian military, including, presumably signals… Continue reading "The Role of United States ISR in Ukraine"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including Lithuanian TB-2 crowdfunding… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (30 May – 3 June)"
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar announced on Thursday that it would be donating one of its TB2 attack drones free of charge to Ukraine, following a recent Lithuanian fundraiser for the… Continue reading "Baykar Announces Donation Of TB2 Attack Drone To Ukraine"
Iranian state television (IRIB) has released images of a secret military base it says is hidden somewhere in the middle of the Zagros mountain range that runs along the country’s… Continue reading "Iran Releases Images of Secret “Strategic UAV Base 313”"
The US Government plans to sell four MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine, Reuters reports. This is the first time the MQ-1C has been sold to a foreign… Continue reading "US Plans to Sell MQ-1C Drones to Ukraine"