The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence says that it will be reviewing an apparent incident where classified schematics pertaining to the Challenger 2 were uploaded to the forums of a… Continue reading "UK MoD Reviewing Apparent Uploading Of Classified Challenger 2 Documents To Video Game Forum"
Ajax manufacturer General Dynamics Land Systems – United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that it will be giving evidence on the Ajax program to the Defence Select Committee on 20 July… Continue reading "GDLS UK “Committed” To Investigating And Remedying AJAX Noise Issues"
During a press conference at the 1st Armored Brigade’s base, the Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak confirmed the procurement of the newest M1A2 SEPv3 for the Polish Armed Forces.… Continue reading "Is the Abrams The Future of Poland’s Tank Force?"
The Polish government today announced that it would be procuring 250 M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński and Defence Minister Mariusz… Continue reading "Polish Government Confirms M1A2 SEPv3 Procurement"
The US approved a potential $445 million military sales contract with Kuwait on 1 July, 2021. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which is part of the US Department of… Continue reading "US Approves $455 Million Worth of Heavy Tactical Vehicle Sales To Kuwait"
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)"
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"
This week at Overt Defense we have covered a host of stories from around the world ranging from the end of the Belgian manhunt for a reservist who stole a… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (21 – 25 June)"
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"
The first prototype of Huta Stalowa Wola’s new tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicle Borsuk has been presented. During the Dragon 21 exercise at Nowa Dęba, Borsuk accompanied the Polish Armed… Continue reading "Polish Company HSW Unveils Poland’s New Amphibious IFV Named Borsuk"