Sweden has announced a raft of new armored vehicle modernizations and procurements with the upgrade of its Leopard 2 tanks and orders for new CV90s. Sweden has begun the procurement… Continue reading "Sweden Orders New CV90s and Upgrades Leopard 2s"
On the afternoon of the 15 August, the Vistula road was filled with thousands of spectators. They gathered to watch the largest military parade organized in Poland since the fall… Continue reading "The Future Of Polish Armed Forces In Profile: The Armed Forces Day Parade"
South Korean defense contractor Hanwha has reportedly been selected to build the Australian Army’s new infantry fighting vehicle, winning a multi-billion Australian dollar deal to build 129 Redback infantry fighting… Continue reading "South Korea’s Redback Selected As Australia’s New Infantry Fighting Vehicle"
This afternoon the Polish Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, signed the framework agreement to deliver more than 1,000 Badger Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) with Huta Stalowa Wola. It marks… Continue reading "Poland Signs Framework Agreement For Delivery of 1,000+ Badger IFVs"
From the imagery released by the US Department of Defense it appears that Ukraine may be receiving the upgraded M2A2-ODS SA variant of the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). The… Continue reading "Upgraded M2A2 Bradley IFVs En Route to Ukraine"
Another round of talks between states participating in military equipment to Ukraine have concluded. A number of subsequent declarations have been made but the question is whether promises to send… Continue reading "Another Round of Ramstein Talks Concludes"
On 19 January, the US Department of Defense announced in a statement that it will provide additional military assistance to Ukraine. The second batch of equipment announced in January includes… Continue reading "Second Batch of Bradleys for Ukraine, Alongside Strykers and Avengers"
The Swedish Ministry of Defense announced in a statement that it will transfer 50 modern CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine along with 12 Archer Self-Proppeled Howitzers. This is yet… Continue reading "Breaking: Sweden To Send Ukraine CV-90s and Archers"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s first Weekend Briefing of the year. This is where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover Japan’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (2-6 January)"
Following a phone conference on Thursday afternoon, between President Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the United States and Germany have signalled their intention to supply Ukraine with Bradley and Marder… Continue reading "Ukraine to Receive US Bradley and German Marder IFVs"