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 (12 – 16 July)"
The Norwegian military company, Kongsberg, was awarded a significant contract by the Norwegian and German navies. The dual procurement by both countries is a part of the wider 212CD procurement… Continue reading "Kongsberg To Deliver Combat System And Naval Strike Missile For 212CD Submarines"
US Army Europe and Africa confirmed on Thursday that an American UH-60 Black Hawk had made a “precautionary” landing in Bucharest Thursday morning. The helicopter was one of six Black… Continue reading "US Black Hawk Makes “Precautionary Landing” In Bucharest"
United States State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday that the United States expected a seventh round of indirect negotiations with Iran on a return to the 2015 nuclear… Continue reading "US Expects Seventh Round Of Nuclear Talks With Iran Despite Enrichment Activity"
Just before the summer break, on June 23rd, the Reichstag approved the biggest budget in the history of the Bundeswehr. The German military is going to receive a sum exceeding… Continue reading "Record Budget for Bundeswehr Approved"
Boeing and the German Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday the signing of a letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft through… Continue reading "Contract Signed For German P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Buy"
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)"
Germany’s Minister of Defence Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer confirmed today that 12 German peacekeepers had been injured in an attack in northern Mali. Speaking to reporters, she stated that three of the… Continue reading "12 German Peacekeepers Among 15 Blue Helmets Injured In Northern Mali Attack"
Germany’s Parliament approved the purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidons on Wednesday, with €1.43 billion ($1.71 billion) in funding allocated for the procurement of five of the maritime patrol aircraft. The… Continue reading "German Lawmakers Approve Purchase Of P-8 Poseidons"
At a recent press briefing the US Department of Defense (DoD) Press Secretary John F. Kirby announced plans to launch a sixth DoD Regional Center focused on the Arctic. The… Continue reading "US Announces New Center for Arctic Security Studies"