Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
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India Struggles with Threat of Chinese Cyber Attacks
On 7 April, India’s Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat brought attention to the vast disparity between Chinese and Indian cyber capabilities. According to the general, it is in… Continue reading "India Struggles with Threat of Chinese Cyber Attacks"
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Weekend Briefing (29 March – 2 April)
As we move from March to April we’ve seen another busy for Defense news at Overt Defense. The news of Russian troop movements in Crimea spark concerns over the possible… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (29 March – 2 April)"
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Australia Pledges 1 Billion AUD to Strengthen Missile Capabilities
On 31 March, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister Peter Dutton revealed new plans to reinforce Australian missile capabilities. $1 billion AUD ($760 million USD) was pledged as… Continue reading "Australia Pledges 1 Billion AUD to Strengthen Missile Capabilities"
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Mozambique Government Falsely Claims To Have Secured Palma
Claims by the government of Mozambique to have secured the city of Palma in the country’s north following an attack by fighters from the Islamic State’s Central Africa Province were… Continue reading "Mozambique Government Falsely Claims To Have Secured Palma"
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Russia Bombs Idlib Poultry Farms As US Calls For Humanitarian Access
The Russian Air Force conducted four airstrikes on the outskirts of Idlib city on the 29 March, the centre of the last major rebel-held area in Northwestern Syria. The airstrikes… Continue reading "Russia Bombs Idlib Poultry Farms As US Calls For Humanitarian Access"
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US Army Releases New Strategy For the Arctic
The US Army has released the unclassified version of a document titled “Regaining Arctic Dominance: The U.S. Army in the Arctic”. The army is thus following in the footsteps of… Continue reading "US Army Releases New Strategy For the Arctic"
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NATO Secretary General Presents 2020 Annual Report.
On 16 March 2021, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a conference announcing the release of his 2020 annual report. At over 140 pages, the document comprehensively details the achievements… Continue reading "NATO Secretary General Presents 2020 Annual Report."
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Pashinyan Accuses Armenian Military Of Coup Against Him
Armenia’s embattled Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, today accused the Armenian armed forces of attempting to mount a coup against him, following the publication of an open letter signed by multiple… Continue reading "Pashinyan Accuses Armenian Military Of Coup Against Him"
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“Valkyries” To Be First Overseas-Based USAF F-35 Squadron
The United States Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing announced yesterday that the 495th Fighter Squadron, the first overseas-based USAF F-35 squadron, will be named the “Valkyries”. The name selection was… Continue reading "“Valkyries” To Be First Overseas-Based USAF F-35 Squadron"