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)"
The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has ruled against C.G. Haenel’s appeal against the courts earlier decision that Haenel had infringed on Heckler & Koch’s patents. A statement was released by the… Continue reading "German Court Rules Haenel Must Recall & Destroy CR223s"
On 14 December the German government’s Budget and Defense Committees convened and the initial funds for the procurement of the German Army’s next service rifle were granted. This clears the… Continue reading "German Army to Adopt the HK416A8 as the G95A1"
India’s Ministry of Defence has released a Request For Proposal (RFP) intending to procure 375 Light Bullet Proof Vehicle (LBPV) through fast track procedure under emergency procurement. These vehicles are… Continue reading "Indian Army To Procure Light Bullet Proof Vehicles, Machine Pistols, RCWS And Infantry Equipment"
The Indian Army showcased various in-house solutions during DefExpo 2022 held from October 18 – 22. These included F-INSAS, detonation systems and remotely operated weapon stations. The Army has also… Continue reading "DefExpo 2022: Indian Army Unveils “Karn Kavach” & Multiple AI Enabled Solutions"
Poland has agreed to purchase Korean 40mm K4 Grenade Launchers. While the exact cost of the agreement is not yet known, the spokesperson for the Polish Ministry of Defense procurement… Continue reading "Poland Purchases Korean K4 Grenade Launchers"
On 28 September, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group met in Brussels to discuss the long-term aid being sent to Ukraine. The group includes over 50 members, each committed to supplying… Continue reading "Nations Supplying Ukraine With Military Aid Discuss Standardization"
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of 616 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) along with day and night sights as well as 8,778,000… Continue reading "India Seeks New 7.62x51mm Machine Guns For Special Forces"
The United States is looking to shape Ukraine’s future military force structure. In a recent press briefing the U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl outlined efforts to… Continue reading "U.S. Looks to Shape Ukraine’s Future Military"
India’s Ministry of Defence granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for acquisition proposals of the armed forces amounting to ₹28,732 crore ($3.56 billion). This was decided in a Defence Acquisition Council… Continue reading "India To Procure Guided Pinaka Rockets, Carbines And Drone Swarms"