The first of two OPV-76 Offshore Patrol Vessels built by Turkish Dearsan Shipyard for the Nigerian Navy has been launched. The Nigerian Delegation, led by Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral Emmanuel… Continue reading "Turkish Dearsan Shipyard Launches Nigeria’s First OPV-76 Offshore Patrol Vessel"
“Sumaysimah,”or “Semaisma,” the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah class corvettes ordered by the Qatar Ministry of Defense from Italy-based Fincantieri within the scope of the national naval procurement… Continue reading "Qatar Emiri Navy Receives Its Fourth And Last Al Zubarah-Class Air Defense Corvette"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover some of the DefExpo 2022 premieres,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (14-18 November)"
With a keel-laying ceremony on September 16, DEARSAN, one of Turkey’s leading private shipyards for military shipbuilding, officially began the construction of two OPV-76 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the… Continue reading "DEARSAN Begins Construction Of Offshore Patrol Vessels For The Nigerian Navy"
The United States State Department approved a possible sale of UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters to Australia on August 26, bringing the long-running MRH-90 saga a step closer to completion. In total, the… Continue reading "U.S Approves Sale of 40 Blackhawk Helicopters to Australia"
The second offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Musherib Class, built by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri, has been delivered to the Qatar Emiri Navy (QENF). Vice Admiral Enrico Credendino, head… Continue reading "Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib Class Offshore Patrol Vessel to Qatar"
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)"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue we focus on: NATO seeking a replacement for… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (11-15 April)"
“Sumaysimah”, the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah class corvettes ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defense from Fincantieri, based in Italy, as part of the national naval procurement… Continue reading "Qatar’s Fourth and Final Al Zubarah Class Corvette Is Launched"
Ten days after the devastating eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, international aid has begun to arrive in Tonga, to support its Covid-safe recovery. Ships and aircraft from six militaries have… Continue reading "International Community Mobilizes to Support Tonga"