Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) launched the first of four MILGEM corvettes planned for the Pakistan Navy on 15 August. The lead ship of its class, named PNS Babur, is on… Continue reading "First Pakistani Babur-class MILGEM Corvette Launched at Istanbul Shipyard"
The first phase of the Swarm Unmanned Marine Vehicle Project has been completed, as part of a contract between the Turkish Defense Industry Presidency and ASELSAN. Dr. İsmail Demir, President… Continue reading "First Phase of ASELSAN’s Swarm USV Project Albatros-S Completed"
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (2-6 August)"
A launching ceremony for the third of four multi-role frigates was held at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China on the fourth. The ship’s keel was laid just less than three… Continue reading "Third Type 054A/P Frigate Launched for Pakistan in China"
The last of four Type 209/1400 submarines was delivered to Egypt on 2 August. The German-made diesel-electric S-44 submarine embarked on its journey from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’ Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft’s shipyard… Continue reading "Fourth German-Built S-44 Submarine Delivered to Egyptian Navy"
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt Defense… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (26 – 30 July)"
Infighting between the two largest militias in the Libyan capital erupted on Friday the 23rd and lasted into the 24th July, following US and European officials stressing the need for… Continue reading "Libyan Capital Sees Resurgence of Violence as International Pressure to Expel Foreign Forces Mounts Ahead of Elections"
Baykar today released the first concept renders of its MIUS (Muharip İnsansız Uçak Sistemi, or Unmanned Combat Air System). The renders show off the jet-powered MIUS’ profile. While the fuselage… Continue reading "Baykar Unveils New Carrier Capable Unmanned Combat Aircraft Concept"
According to a ministry statement posted on Facebook, “The Naval Forces of Ukraine have received the first Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle system. We’re running the final approval tests at… Continue reading "Baykar Defense Delivers The First Bayraktar TB2 UCAV’s to the Ukrainian Navy"
Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, Chairman of the Presidency of Defense Industries, tweeted two updates about the Hisar-A+ and Hisar-O+ air defense systems. According to İsmail Demir, the complete Hisar-A+ system… Continue reading "Hisar-A+ Enters Turkish Army Inventory and The Hisar-O+ Enters Mass Production"