Following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) at Ramstein Air Base in Germany US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the attendees, which included the new Ukrainian Defense… Continue reading "US Defense Chief Calls for More Air Defense Systems for Ukraine"
MBDA UK signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency on Friday to supply its Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and iLaunchers for Warsaw’s PILICA+ air defence modernization program. The… Continue reading "MBDA Signs Record Air Defense Export Deal With Poland"
On Thursday 16 February, Japan’s ruling coalition approved the government’s plan to ease rules for firing on aircraft violating Japanese airspace. Japanese media reported that Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers claimed… Continue reading "Japan Moves to Relax Rules for Firing on Aircraft Violating Airspace"
Saab AB have announced they have received a number of significant orders for air defense systems and anti-armor weapons. With the continuing war in Ukraine and the lessons which are… Continue reading "Saab Receives Orders for Short-Range Air Defense Systems from Latvia & for NLAW from Sweden"
According to a draft document obtained by Japanese media outlet Kyodo News, Japan may be deliberating major increases to the presence of JSDF missile defense units deployed in the Nansei… Continue reading "Japan May Triple Missile Defense Forces Around Okinawa and Double Okinawa-based Infantry Forces"
Norway has signed a contract with Polish defense company Mesko SA to procure Poland’s Piorun man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS). Forsvarsmateriell, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency announced on the 29… Continue reading "Norway Procures Polish PIORUN MANPADS"
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has ruled out the possibility of transferring weapons systems to Ukraine in response to renewed requests from Kyiv, saying that Jerusalem could instead supply an… Continue reading "Israeli Defense Minister: No Weapons Sales To Ukraine, But Early Warning System Possible"
Last week, Russia intensified its indiscriminate missile attacks against civilian targets in Ukraine. These were justified as retribution for the attack on the Kerch bridge which Russia described as a… Continue reading "Air Defense Is the Next Focus of Military Aid to Ukraine"
On 5 October, the US activated the 52nd Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade at Sembach Kaserne, Germany. Under the command of Army Colonel Bruce Bredlow, the brigade headquarters will be… Continue reading "New US Air Defense Brigade Activated in Europe"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover Indonesia Rafale Contract, the Space Force’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 October)"