Last month the Indian Air Force (IAF) concluded a month long engagement with the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) from 24 June to July 23, 2022. The first of its kind… Continue reading "India & Egypt Conduct Air And Naval Exercises, Looking to Boost Defence Ties"
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 Indian Navy on July 28 took delivery of indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant. The carrier, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, has undergone over five sets of sea… Continue reading "Indian Navy Receives Aircraft Carrier Vikrant And MH-60R Helicopters"
India’s Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on May 31 for supply of Astra Mk-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and… Continue reading "Indian MoD Signs Contract For Astra Mk-1 AAM"
On April 26th, 2022, a military parade took place to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army, the armed forces of the Democratic People’s Republic… Continue reading "North Korea Celebrates Armed Forces Anniversary Amid Nuclear Threats"
Eielson Air Force Base completed its two-year build-up of the 354th Fighter Wing on April 15th. The airbase, which is located near Fairbanks, Alaska, was selected by the Air Force… Continue reading "Eielson Air Force Base Completes Two-year F-35A build-up"
The Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) developed by Baykar, which demonstrated its effectiveness in the Nagorno-Karabakh War and has been playing a significant part in Ukraine’s defense against… Continue reading "Serbia Announces Its Intention To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey"
While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to pose a threat to European security, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on April 4, that the sale of eight F-16… Continue reading "The US Approves Sale of 8 F-16 Fighter Jets To Bulgaria"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. Alongside coverage of the war in Ukraine we continue to deliver important… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (28 March – 1 April)"
Events in Ukraine have led to a significant increase in the number of US and NATO troops in Poland. Besides the Atlantic Resolve mission component that is present on the… Continue reading "The US Shifts Two Patriot Missile Batteries To Poland Amid Tensions With Russia"