The United States’ Special Operations Command will begin testing five contenders for its Armed Overwatch program next month, according to SOCOM acquisition chief James Smith. According to a contract notice… Continue reading "Five Candidates For SOCOM Armed Overwatch To Be Trialed In June"
On 26 January, 2007, Turkey signed a joint agreement to join the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (JSF). Turkey, which at first committed to buying 100 F-35A’s, started to work… Continue reading "Turkey’s TCG Anadolu L-400 to be Integrated With TB-3 Bayraktar UCAV’s"
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)"
The United States Army’s Europe and Africa command announced it will be conducting a series of artillery exercises in Europe and North Africa between the 5 May and 19 June.… Continue reading "US Army Launches ‘Fires Shock’ Series of Exercises Throughout Europe and North Africa"
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"
On 23 April 2021, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Brazil based aerospace firm Embraer and the Brazilian Air force (FAB) towards the study and evaluation of the necessary… Continue reading "Brazil to Develop Their Own UAV"
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"
In the news this week we have seen further developments in the Russian-Ukrainian border tensions as well as a diplomatic clash between Czechia and Russia over covert operations, an increased… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (19-23 April)"
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the withdrawal of part of its mobilized forces along the Ukrainian border. It seems that the response of the Western countries and the… Continue reading "Russian Ministry of Defense Orders Partial Retreat From Ukraine Border"
Despite the spectacular results the Italian armored forces have recently demonstrated when faced off against chickens, the Italian army still feels the need to expand its capabilities. Speaking before the… Continue reading "Italy Outlines Priorities for Army Modernization"