Weekend Briefing (3-7 May)
This week at Overt Defense we took a closer look at the Mi-35 downed in Burma, the shocking testimony of ex-Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher and trials of new supersonic cruise… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 May)"
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Weekend Briefing (26-30 April)
This week brought us more interesting military affairs news from around the World. The hunt for Indonesia’s lost submarine, the Nanggala, came to a tragic conclusion, French troops will train… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (26-30 April)"
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F-35 Block 4 Upgrade Program Faces Delays and Cost Overruns
A recent report released by the Government Accountability Office stated that the F-35 block 4 upgrade program could possibly be facing some significant delays in its test schedule. Despite this,… Continue reading "F-35 Block 4 Upgrade Program Faces Delays and Cost Overruns"
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Baykar Begins Training Initial Batch Of Akinci UCAV Pilots
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has begun training the first batch of operators for its Akinci UCAV. The company made the announcement of March 3, releasing photographs of trainees at their… Continue reading "Baykar Begins Training Initial Batch Of Akinci UCAV Pilots"
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13 Turkish Soldiers Likely Executed by Kurdish Guerillas
On Monday, 13 Turkish military hostages held in Iraqi mountains by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) were found dead by Turkish soldiers. The Turkish government states they were executed by… Continue reading "13 Turkish Soldiers Likely Executed by Kurdish Guerillas"
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Rocket Attack on Erbil Airport Kills Civilian Contractor
Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Colonel Wayne Marotto stated earlier today that a civilian contractor killed in a rocket attack on Erbil Airport yesterday night was not a US national. The… Continue reading "Rocket Attack on Erbil Airport Kills Civilian Contractor"
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India Conducts Successful Tests of Akash-NG Surface to Air Missile
The Indian Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the first launch of its next generation Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system; the Akash-NG. The test firing occurred at the… Continue reading "India Conducts Successful Tests of Akash-NG Surface to Air Missile"
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Altay Tank Indigenous Engine Trials Among Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries’ Plans For 2021
The Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries has released a video outlining its plans for 2021, including the first trials of an indigenous engine for the Altay main battle tank project. … Continue reading "Altay Tank Indigenous Engine Trials Among Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries’ Plans For 2021"
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Israel’s Improving Security Situation
As 2020 makes way for 2021, Israel continues to face a number of difficult challenges. Covid infections are spiking, the Biden administration threatens to be less pro-Israeli than that of… Continue reading "Israel’s Improving Security Situation"
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Eastern Promise: The Baykar Bayraktar TB2 in Profile
In a year where seemingly everything that could go wrong proceeded to do so in spectacular fashion, a UCAV of all things wound up having a better year than most… Continue reading "Eastern Promise: The Baykar Bayraktar TB2 in Profile"