The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) commenced Operation Maha Tahi on July 22nd. Over three months, Kiwi forces will provide security support to Pacific Law Enforcement, and Defence authorities. Announcing the… Continue reading "Aotearoa New Zealand Kicks Off Operation Mahi Tahi"
HMAS Sydney (DDG 42) arrived in the Port of Manila on July 13. The ship visited for two days as a part of a scheduled port visit. The Philippine Navy… Continue reading "Australian AEGIS Destroyer Visits Manila"
A new Defence Policy Review will determine if Aotearoa New Zealand’s Defence policy is fit for purpose in the post-COVID world. Kiwi Defence Minister, the Hon Peeni Henare, said that the review… Continue reading "A New Defence White Paper for Aotearoa New Zealand?"
Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-2 “Spirit” Stealth Bombers of the 393rd Bomb Squadron have deployed to RAAF Amberley to conduct a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission. American aircraft… Continue reading "B-2s Arrive Down Under for Bomber Task Force Mission"
With Australia having just voted in a new Labor government in a landslide election victory against the incumbent Liberals, news of the final agreement for the purchase of the AH-64E… Continue reading "AH-64Es and More MH-60Rs for Australia"
Australia’s new Defence Minister, Richard Marles, says that the interception of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon over international airspace in the South China Sea was a very “dangerous”… Continue reading "Aussie P-8 Intercepted Over South China Sea"
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 many topics including the newest TB2… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (9-13 May)"
Australia has signed a contract with defense company Anduril Australia to design and build Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUV) in Australia. Over three years, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Anduril… Continue reading "Australian Unmanned Submarines Are On The Way"
Details have finally emerged about the Royal Australian Navy’s Pacific Support Vessel during a Senate Estimates hearing. Under questioning by Opposition Labor Senator Tim Ayres, Defence Department officials confirmed that… Continue reading "Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel Unveiled"
Two high profile programs to equip the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have been scaled back or cut to help pay for a massive investment into Defence’s cyber capabilities known as… Continue reading "Australia Slashes Landmark Defense Projects, Including SkyGuardian, to Pay for Cyber Investment"