Weekend Briefing (28 June – 2 July)
The week between June and July saw us cover a range of subjects and stories. Among them we focused on US airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, the Swiss choice of… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (28 June – 2 July)"
Category: UK
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“Impacts of Noise” Result In Suspension Of Ajax Vehicle Trials
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that trials of the British Army’s Ajax scout vehicle family have been suspended, due to continuing noise issues with the vehicle.… Continue reading "“Impacts of Noise” Result In Suspension Of Ajax Vehicle Trials"
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The Sea Breeze 2021 Exercise Hosted By Ukraine Begins In The Black Sea
In the Black Sea, Ukraine and the United States have announced that a record number of countries would participate in the Sea Breeze 2021 military exercise. Sea Breeze is a… Continue reading "The Sea Breeze 2021 Exercise Hosted By Ukraine Begins In The Black Sea"
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Trophy-MV APS To Be Integrated On Challenger 3 For Trials
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announced today that the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense has selected its Trophy-MV hard-kill active protection system for the next phase of detailed assessment and… Continue reading "Trophy-MV APS To Be Integrated On Challenger 3 For Trials"
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UK: “We Do Not Recognise” Claims Russian Bombs Dropped In Path Of HMS Defender
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence today denied that the Russian military had fired warning shots at the HMS Defender. The Type 45 destroyer is currently sailing to Georgia through… Continue reading "UK: “We Do Not Recognise” Claims Russian Bombs Dropped In Path Of HMS Defender"
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UK Considering £200 million ‘National Yacht’
Downing Street recently unveiled additional details on a proposal for a £200 million ($275 million) National Yacht which would sail the globe in an attempt to advance British interests. The… Continue reading "UK Considering £200 million ‘National Yacht’"
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UK and Ukraine Sign a Memorandum On The Implementation of Maritime Partnership Projects
Jeremy Quinn, the UK Minister of State (Minister for Defence Procurement), and Oleksandr Myroniuk, the Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister, signed a memorandum of implementation on maritime partnership projects between the… Continue reading "UK and Ukraine Sign a Memorandum On The Implementation of Maritime Partnership Projects"
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Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group F-35s Conduct First Combat Missions
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence announced today that F-35Bs of the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron have flown operational missions as part of Operation Shader, the UK’s campaign against… Continue reading "Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group F-35s Conduct First Combat Missions"
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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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British Army’s SA80A3 with NEW M-LOK Forend Spotted in the Wild
Last August we reported that the British Army was planning to make the move away from Heckler & Koch’s HKey (KeyMod) accessory attachment system to the M-LOK system with the… Continue reading "British Army’s SA80A3 with NEW M-LOK Forend Spotted in the Wild"