Havelsan, which operates in the defense and informatics sectors in Turkey, showcased the KAPGAN Armed Unmanned Ground Vehicle for the first time at the SAHA EXPO International Defense and Aviation… Continue reading "SAHA EXPO 2022: HAVELSAN Exhibits its KAPGAN Armed Unmanned Ground Vehicle For The First Time"
The first Bayraktar TB2 UAVs from BAYKAR were delivered to Poland. The delivery was announced by the Polish Ministry of Defense. A ceremony held at the Polish Air Force’s 12th… Continue reading "Baykar Delivers First 6 Bayraktar TB2 Drones To Poland"
Turkish Naval Forces have received the fifth P-72 maritime patrol aircraft as part of the Turkish Defense Industry Presidency’s (SSB) MELTEM-3 Project. According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, “the… Continue reading "Turkish Navy Receives Fifth P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft as Part of the MELTEM-3 Project"
After being upgraded to the Block 45.1 standard in the United States, the Turkish Air Force’s Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker refueling aircraft returned to Incirlik Air Base, home of the 10th… Continue reading "The Turkish Air Force Receives Modernized KC-135R Tanker Aircraft"
On 5 October, the US activated the 52nd Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade at Sembach Kaserne, Germany. Under the command of Army Colonel Bruce Bredlow, the brigade headquarters will be… Continue reading "New US Air Defense Brigade Activated in Europe"
TAI’s ANKA-S unmanned aerial vehicle won the international tender opened by the Malaysian Ministry of Defense in 2020 for the supply of Medium Altitude-Long Endurance (MALE) class unmanned aerial vehicles… Continue reading "Malaysia Signs Contract with TAI for 3 ANKA Drones"
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 Indonesia Rafale Contract, the Space Force’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 October)"
The Hellenic Navy commissioned the seventh and final Super Vista-class (also known as the Roussen-class) Fast Attack Missile Craft (FACM) on 29 September, 2022, at the Amfiali Naval Base near… Continue reading "Greece Commissions The Seventh And Last Roussen-Class Fast Attack Missile Craft"
The war in Ukraine has proven to be an incredibly successful advertisement for the Turkish TB2 Bayraktar drone. With tons of recorded footage of Bayraktars in action destroying Russian vehicles,… Continue reading "Bayraktars Arriving in Somalia, Nigeria and Albania – Japan May be Next"
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 a multitude of topics including the… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (26-30 September)"