Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F-48) visited the Philippines between June 3-6. During its stay, personnel from the Philippine Navy toured the ship. They were briefed on the frigate’s design… Continue reading "Indian Navy Stealth Frigate Visits Manila On Western Pacific Deployment"
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 Lithuanian TB-2 crowdfunding… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (30 May – 3 June)"
BRP Mechora Aquino arrived in Manila on June 1, after departing from its yard of origin in Shimonoseki, Japan on May 27. With its arrival, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)… Continue reading "Philippine Coast Guard’s Latest Ship Arrives from Japan"
The Philippine Navy (PN) celebrated its 124th Founding Anniversary last Friday at its Headquarters in Manila. Philippine Navy and Department of National Defense officials participated with speeches and an awards… Continue reading "Philippine Navy Celebrates Its 124th Anniversary, Highlights Modernization"
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) Annex on 18 May. The ceremony took place at the Japan Coast Guard… Continue reading "U.S. and Japan Coast Guards Expand Cooperation, Begin Operation SAPPHIRE"
India has successfully conducted the first launch of Extended Range (ER) version of the BrahMos Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) from a Su-30 MKI fighter. The launch from the aircraft… Continue reading "Air Launched BrahMos Gets Extended Range Version"
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) was commissioned into the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on May 6. The vessel is the largest to date to join the PCG fleet, providing a boost… Continue reading "Philippine Coast Guard Commissions Largest Vessel to Date"
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 many topics including the newest TB2… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (9-13 May)"
In a historic move, after almost 80 years the Armor Division of the Philippine Army is reactivating its Tank Battalion. A ceremony was held on April 21, 2022, where soldiers… Continue reading "Philippine Army Reactivates its Tank Battalion"
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully integrated and tested the AASM Hammer air-to-surface munition from the Tejas light combat aircraft. The AASM Hammer is a Precision-Guided Munition developed by French… Continue reading "EXCLUSIVE: HAL Successfully Integrates & Tests AASM Hammer From Tejas"