On the 22 May, Poland’s Prime Minister publicly stated that Poland is conducting advanced talks aiming to procure an Airborne Early Warning And Control System from Swedish partners. The subject… Continue reading "Poland Looking For AWACS Procurement From Sweden"
Poland confirmed the delivery of the first batch of its MiG-29s to the Ukrainian air force earlier this month. Now they have issued a formal request to the German government… Continue reading "Poland Asks Germany Permission to Transfer Former East German MiG-29s to Ukraine"
On Tuesday, 21 March, US Army Garrison Poland (USAG-P) was officially established in Poznan Poland which already hosts the headquarters of the US Vth Corps at Camp Koscisuzko. The city… Continue reading "US Activates Permanent Garrison in Poland"
In recent days there has been a new development in Poland and South Korea’s ever strengthening defense ties – could Poland be set to purchase the KF-21? Polish defense news… Continue reading "First European Country Considers KF-21 ‘Boramae’ Purchase"
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 look at HIMARS procurement in Europe,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (20-24 February)"
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)"
The Bulgarian Air Force is struggling with the maintenance of its MiG-29 fleet amidst delayed deliveries of F-16Vs ordered back in the 2010s. In order to stabilize the situation and… Continue reading "Bulgaria Struggles With MiG-29 Fleet Maintenance, Asks Poland For Aid"
According to a statement by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland plans to expand its armed forces by at least 20,000 soldiers in 2023. The official translation by Polish state… Continue reading "Poland Planning to Add 20,000 New Soldiers in 2023"
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 a multitude of topics including Polish… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (12-16 September)"
On the 2 August, Japanese outlet Mainichi Shimbun reported the Japanese government’s intent to accelerate the enhancement programme of the Type 12 truck-launched anti-ship missile. Pushing forward the deployment timetable… Continue reading "Japan Accelerates Upgrade Programme of Type 12 Anti-Ship Missile, Strengthen Defense Against China"