Sweden and Finland’s ambassadors to NATO signed the accession protocols for the two Nordic nations on Tuesday, officially starting the ratification process to make the countries full members of the… Continue reading "Sweden And Finland Sign NATO Accession Protocols"
The Greek Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, announced to Parliament today that he will be allocating 400 million euros for the purchase of three American MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned… Continue reading "Greek Parliament to Set Aside Budget for MQ-9s"
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 the observation of… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (27 June – 1 July)"
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday that his country has formally submitted a letter of request for the purchase of 20 F-35s, with an option for an additional… Continue reading "Greece Formally Submits F-35 Purchase Letter Of Request"
At Shanghai Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard on the morning of 23 June, held the transfer and commission ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s second Type 054A/P frigate PNS Taimur, following the first of… Continue reading "China Delivers Second Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan"
The Qatar Coast Guard Command has ordered three ARES 40 FIC (Fast Interceptor Craft) from ARES Shipyard, one of Turkey’s most prominent shipyards. The contract was announced at the Milipol… Continue reading "Qatar Purchases 3 ARES 40 Fast Interceptor Craft From ARES Shipyard"
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 the Chinese Type 003… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (13-17 June)"
The last of the two ships built for the Qatar Navy as part of the “CTS Project,” QTS 92 Al Shamal, has arrived in Qatar. In February, Anadolu Shipyard handed the… Continue reading "The Qatar Armed Forces Announces The Arrival of the Al Shamal Cadet Training Ship To Doha"
Coalition Forces drawn from US Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), likely including Delta Force commandos ferried into Syria by helicopters of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, have successfully captured… Continue reading "JSOC Captures ISIL High Value Target in Syria"
Turkey has begun mass production of a new munition designed specifically for its drones. In an exclusive interview with an AA correspondent, Gürcan Okumuş, Director of the Turkish Scientific and… Continue reading "Turkish Defense Industry Begins Mass Production of BOZOK Laser-Guided Munitions For Drones"