The United Kingdom’s troubled AJAX armored fighting vehicle program looks set to progress after data collected from trials testing vibrations and noise fixes developed by General Dynamics showed the levels… Continue reading "UK’s Troubled AJAX AFV Enters Next Trials Stage"
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 Korean maritime border incident, Indian OneWeb… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (24-28 October)"
Two years ago the UK Ministry of Defence announced its medium helicopter program to replace the Puma. It has now been reported that the requirement has been delayed and this… Continue reading "Delays To UK’s Puma Replacement Tender But Ajax Trials Restart"
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 many topics including Australian P-8 interception,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (6-10 June)"
The United Kingdom’s House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee has urged the Ministry of Defence to decide on whether to continue or scrap the Ajax cavalry scout vehicle program by… Continue reading "UK Public Accounts Committee Head: “Fix or Fail” Ajax Program"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. Among many interesting subjects we covered this week we examined tensions between… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (13-17 December)"
The Director of Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) has released a report on HS&EP’s review of noise and vibration issues experienced… Continue reading "“Complex Combination” Of Institutional Weaknesses Allowed Ajax-Related Hearing Injuries"
The British Army has revealed its plans for what it describes as its most radical transformation in 20 years. Speaking in the House of Commons, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said… Continue reading "British Army Unveils “Future Soldier” Modernization Plans"
The British Army has imposed a limit on the time armored vehicle crew can exercise in their vehicles, as it investigates the headsets crew members use for the possibility that… Continue reading "British Army Vehicle Headsets Under Investigation For Hearing Risks"
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (12 – 16 July)"