On the 26 June 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese alongside Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles pledged Australia’s further support to Ukraine worth AU$110 million. Australia has… Continue reading "Australia Announces Long-Awaited Support Package to Ukraine"
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"
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) received its third Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the HMCS Max Bernays, on 2 Septemberd. According to Canada’s 2010 National Shipbuilding Strategy, Canadian forces will field… Continue reading "Canada Adds HMCS Max Bernays to its Arctic Patrol Ship Fleet"
A new Defence Policy Review will determine if Aotearoa New Zealand’s Defence policy is fit for purpose in the post-COVID world. Kiwi Defence Minister, the Hon Peeni Henare, said that the review… Continue reading "A New Defence White Paper for Aotearoa New Zealand?"
The Australian Department of Defence has announced the transfer of six 155mm towed M777 howitzers to Ukraine. This is Australia’s latest expansion of their military aid to Ukraine, following the… Continue reading "Australia Sends 155mm Howitzers to Ukraine"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. This week we examined the latest Al Zubarah corvette launch, the Australian… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (4-8 April)"
Two high profile programs to equip the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have been scaled back or cut to help pay for a massive investment into Defence’s cyber capabilities known as… Continue reading "Australia Slashes Landmark Defense Projects, Including SkyGuardian, to Pay for Cyber Investment"
Germany’s Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has approved another delivery of weapons to the Ukrainian army. The transfer is not from German stocks but is from a private vendor in the… Continue reading "Germany Clears Transfer of BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine"
Reports suggest that Russia is repositioning troops from their northern axis to the south with elements of 20th Combined Arms Army and 1st Guards Tank Army are redeploying to support… Continue reading "Updates: War In Ukraine (31 March)"
BAE Systems displayed the CV90 with the new D-Series turret for the first time at DSEI 2021. The turret was selected by the Royal Netherlands Army as part of their… Continue reading "DSEI 2021: CV90 with New D-Series Turret Unveiled"