Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
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Weekend Briefing (29 March – 2 April)
As we move from March to April we’ve seen another busy for Defense news at Overt Defense. The news of Russian troop movements in Crimea spark concerns over the possible… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (29 March – 2 April)"
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Is Poland Planning to Modernize its F-16s?
The Technical Modernization Program of the Polish Armed Forces (PMT) will focus on the F-16C/D Block 52+ currently in service. 48 of ‘Fighting Falcons’ were delivered to Poland in 2006… Continue reading "Is Poland Planning to Modernize its F-16s?"
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In Profile: Poland’s Helicopter Problems
Since the adpotion of the Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters, the Polish Armed Forces have suffered from a chronic lack of modern attack and transport helicopters. Although Mi-24s in the Polish… Continue reading "In Profile: Poland’s Helicopter Problems"
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This is How Poland’s F-16s Will Combat Russia’s S-400 Surface to Air Missile System
One of the main threats to the Polish Air Force (PAF) in a conventional conflict with its neighbor to the East would be the Russian capability of dislocating anti-access systems… Continue reading "This is How Poland’s F-16s Will Combat Russia’s S-400 Surface to Air Missile System"
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MSPO 2020 Overview – Industry Exhibitors
Due to COVID-19, the industry presence at Poland’sMSPO 2020 was sadly greatly reduced. Most large American firms still had a presence, albeit without their PR teams, so most American exhibitors… Continue reading "MSPO 2020 Overview – Industry Exhibitors"
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Japan Awards Kongsberg Follow-On Contract for Joint Strike Missile
On 12 November, Kongsberg revealed that it had been awarded a follow-on contract to deliver Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s F-35 fleet worth 450… Continue reading "Japan Awards Kongsberg Follow-On Contract for Joint Strike Missile"