Polish modernization procurement program continues to expand and while the majority of the critical areas of equipment deficit have been addressed there are several outstanding. The general scale of Poland’s… Continue reading "Polish Air Force Seeking More Air Superiority Fighters"
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) fleet of F/A-18F and E/A-18G aircraft have been impacted by a global issue impacting Martin Baker ejection seats, Defence has confirmed. The production fault,… Continue reading "Updated: RAAF Super Hornets, Growlers Impacted by Ejection Seat Troubles"
On 8 July an F/A-18E aircraft was blown overboard from the deck of CVN 75 USS Harry S. Truman. US Navy issued a statement on the incident on Sunday. The… Continue reading "One of USS Harry S. Truman’s F/A-18 Super Hornets Blown Overboard"
In a sign of Australia’s increasing defence space ambitions, the Defence Aviation Safety Agency (DASA) has formally taken on the role of Defence Space Regulator. In May, Australia’s new Defence… Continue reading "Regulatory Changes Signal Australia’s Growing Space Ambitions"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including the observation of… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (27 June – 1 July)"
The Korean Peninsula and surrounding region have increasingly become a hotbed of tension and diplomatic posturing in wake of repeated missile tests by the DPRK led by Kim Jong-Un. In… Continue reading "Pacific Region Gears Up For Possible Nuclear Test Amid Build-Up of Diplomatic and Military Tension"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including the JS Yahagi launch,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (20-24 June)"
The Romanian parliament has passed a draft bill for the purchase of 32 ex-Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 MLUs, with the June 16 approval allowing Bucharest to move closer to… Continue reading "Romania Moves Forward With Purchase Of Ex-Norwegian F-16s"
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command joint forces completed the ninth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield on the 17 June. The one-and-a-half-week-long exercise involved personnel from the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army,… Continue reading "US INDO-PACOM Forces Conclude Exercise Valiant Shield 2022"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including Australian P-8 interception,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (6-10 June)"