France has significantly increased it nuclear readiness in the past week. According toAir & Cosmos journal devices on duty as tensions between France and Russia rise amid the war in… Continue reading "France Increases Nuclear Force Readiness Amid War In Ukraine"
The Pakistan Air Force stated on March 11 that it had received the first batch of J-10C fighters it had recently purchased from China in response to India’s purchase of… Continue reading "Pakistan Air Force Receives The First Batch of J-10C Fighter Jets"
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced that a cargo ship delivered a batch of T-72 tanks, BMP-1 IFVs, and various munitions ordered under a $245 million contract signed in June… Continue reading "Iraq Receives T-72 Main Battle Tanks and BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles From Bulgaria"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We continue to deliver more fascinating news from around the World regarding… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (7-11 February)"
The U.S State Department has approved the potential sale of 36 F-15ID Aircraft to Indonesia. On Thursday, Indonesia signed a contract with Dassault for 42 “latest generation” Rafales. It’s important… Continue reading "Indonesia Approved to Buy F-15s"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. This week we examined the unfolding events in Ukraine, the launch of… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (17-21 January)"
India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant has set out to sea for its third set of sea trials. This comes after successive high profile visits to the carrier at Cochin… Continue reading "India’s Vikrant Aircraft Carrier Sails Out For Third Set of Sea Trials"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We welcome New Year with a raft of interesting articles focused on… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 January)"
On Wednesday, December 29, Pakistani Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed verified long-standing rumors and reports, stating that 25 Chinese-made J-10C multirole fighters were purchased at a public ceremony in Rawalpindi,… Continue reading "Pakistan Purchases 25 J-10C Multi-Role Fighter Jets from China"
The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn its letters of offer and acceptance for a $23.37 billion arms deal that would have seen the country purchase F-35As, MQ-9B Sky Guardians and… Continue reading "US Still Willing To Go Forwards With UAE F-35 Sale Despite Negotiation Impasse"