Sharing a border with both India and China and caught amidst their territorial dispute, Nepal is reforming its army organization. The force of nearly 100,000 has hence been organized into… Continue reading "Nepal Reforming Military"
A number of top Japanese companies have announced their decision to stop relying on Chinese drones due to security concerns. Chinese drones may send back sensitive data to their manufacturers… Continue reading "Japanese Companies Seek Alternatives to Chinese Drones; New US Drone Deployment to Japan"
Near the end of April, the European Commission revealed plans to expand the mandate of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, or Frontex. The EU has been struggling with… Continue reading "EU Moves to Grant Border Control Agency Frontex Greater Power"
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)"
In late April, US AFRICOM commander General Stephen Townsend warned congress and the public about the dangers of ignoring Africa. As American troops withdraw and US Army Africa merges with… Continue reading "Chinese Bases May Soon Appear on the Atlantic Coast"
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has begun converting the Simsek Training System into a Loitering Munition System, alternatively known as kamikaze or suicide drones, Temel Kotil, head of TAI revealed in… Continue reading "Turkey to Use Target Practice UAVs as “Kamikaze Drones”"
The Kachin Independence Army claimed today that it had shot down a Mi-35 attack helicopter of the Myanmar Air Force during heavy fighting in the north of the country. Colonel… Continue reading "Kachin Independence Army Claims Downing Of Tatmadaw Mi-35 Attack Helicopter"
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)"
The President of Nigeria has requested that the US government consider relocation of US Africa Command headquarters to Africa. President Muhammadu Buhari made the suggestion during a virtual meeting with… Continue reading "Nigerian President Calls For USAFRICOM To Consider Relocating To Africa"
Speaking on Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed that over the next four years, the country will spend an additional A$747 million or $580 million USD on defense. The… Continue reading "Australia Announces Another $580 Million for Defense"