The Turkish Armed Forces received the first batch of modernized M-60T Main Battle Tanks through the “TİYK – M60T” program launched by the Turkish Defense Industries Agency (SSB). The delivery… Continue reading "The Turkish Armed Forces Receive The First Batch of Modernized M-60T Tanks"
On 13 December, Leonardo, Italy’s largest defense industry holding company, published a press release announcing the formation of a “strategic alliance” with KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems), a Franco-German owned company… Continue reading "Leonardo and KNDS Announce a Strategic Partnership"
Last Thursday, 22 September, at Evreux Airbase France, a fundamental step was taken towards the development of the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). This was through the signing of a… Continue reading "Pressing Forward on Europe’s Next-Generation Tank"
On the afternoon of the 15 August, the Vistula road was filled with thousands of spectators. They gathered to watch the largest military parade organized in Poland since the fall… Continue reading "The Future Of Polish Armed Forces In Profile: The Armed Forces Day Parade"
The visit of Polish Minister of Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, to the US and his meeting with the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin, saw it officially confirmed that the US… Continue reading "Poland Leases 8 AH-64 Apaches, 96 to be Ordered"
First revealed at Eurosatory 2022 the KF51 Panther took headlines as the first new German main battle tank design since the Leopard 2 was unveiled in the 1970s. Hosting a… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Could Provide KF51 Panther Tank to Ukraine"
Following much speculation the US government has confirmed that Ukraine will receive two companies worth of M1 Abrams main battle tanks. The Biden administration has approved the transfer of 31… Continue reading "BREAKING: US To Send 31 M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine"
Another round of talks between states participating in military equipment to Ukraine have concluded. A number of subsequent declarations have been made but the question is whether promises to send… Continue reading "Another Round of Ramstein Talks Concludes"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing, this is where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s edition, we cover Canada’s F-35 procurement, the… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (9-13 January)"
Within the last few days, the White House has confirmed major new equipment and armament deliveries to Ukraine. Among the many weapons systems, Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles were included in… Continue reading "Pentagon Considers Sending Strykers To Ukraine"