Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (16-20 August)"
The United States Navy is reinforcing its 7th fleet, stationed in Japan, with two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers. The USS Higgins (DDG 76) and USS Howard (DDG 83) arrived at… Continue reading "US Navy Reinforces Indo-Pacific Fleet With Two New Destroyers"
New Zealand’s Prime Minister has confirmed that plans are underway for the country to deploy a C-130 aircraft and support forces to Afghanistan. They will aid in the evacuation of… Continue reading "New Zealand to deploy C-130, Troops, to Afghanistan to assist in evacuation"
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace announced on Thursday that he had authorized the deployment of 600 troops to Afghanistan to support the evacuation of British citizens and former Afghan interpreters… Continue reading "UK To Deploy Troops For Evacuations Of Citizens, Afghan Staff"
BAE has been awarded a contract to produce new seekers for the U.S. Navy’s latest anti-ship missile, the AGM-158C LRASM. Lockheed Martin, the maker of the LRASM, awarded the contract… Continue reading "Improving the U.S Navy’s Newest Anti-ship Missile"
The Biden administration has approved its first Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan. This move continues in the footsteps of the Trump administration, which approved a record amount of arms sales… Continue reading "Biden Administration Approves M109A6 Howitzer Sale To Taiwan"
During Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021, a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet of Number 1 Squadron made an arrested landing at RAAF Base Scherger for the first time. Utilizing… Continue reading "RAAF Super Hornet Performs Arrested Landing During Talisman Sabre 21"
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (2-6 August)"
On the 29 June, the United States Navy (USN) awarded two commercial operators contracts to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated, air-to-air refuelling services to the Department of the Navy as well as… Continue reading "Navy Awards Omega, CASS Commercial Air-to-Air Refueling Contracts"
The German frigate “Bayern” set sail for the Pacific this week. On its six-month voyage, the vessel is set to participate in exercises with Australia, Japan, Singapore and United States.… Continue reading "German Frigate ‘Bayern’ Sails to the Pacific"