The Turkish Naval Forces Command received the first batch of FNSS Defense Systems’ Marine Assault Vehicles (MAV). Turkish Defense Industry (SSB) President Ismail Demir announced the delivery via his social… Continue reading "Turkish Naval Forces Command Receives The First Batch Of FNSS Marine Assault Vehicles"
Recently the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence announced its Directorate of Intelligence received a modernized Oncilla armored car paid for by donations from Trans Select, a Polish company founded by a… Continue reading "The Oncilla: Designed in Ukraine, Built in Poland"
From Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 March, at the DSEI Japan integrated defense event, Japan showcased its Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) to military, industry, government and media representatives… Continue reading "DSEI Japan 2023: JGSDF Armored Officers Present the Type-16 MCV"
On the 4 March Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Vadym Prystaiko stated in an interview for Radio Svoboda that British support for Ukraine will double. The news comes after… Continue reading "Will the UK Deliver More Heavy Equipment To Ukraine?"
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"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing, this is where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s edition, we look at HIMARS procurement in Europe,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (20-24 February)"
EDGE, a United Arab Emirates state-owned defence conglomerate, has bought a majority stake in Estonia’s unmanned ground vehicle developer Milrem Robotics. Milrem will join EDGE as a new entity within… Continue reading "UAE’s EDGE Buys Majority Stake in Milrem Robotics"
On 16 December, the US State Department approved a potential military sale of HIMARS multiple launch rockets system to the Netherlands valued at approximately $670 million dollars. The figure includes… Continue reading "US Approves Sale of 20 HIMARS Systems to the Netherlands in $670 Million Deal"
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced that Norway will provide eight tanks and four support vehicles to Ukraine. The aid package will also include funding for additional ammunition and… Continue reading "Norway to Donate 8 Leopard 2s to Ukraine"
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Challenger 3 main battle tank program is set to advance to the prototype stage with its Critical Design Review completed ahead… Continue reading "UK’s Challenger 3 Advances to Prototype Stage"