Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We continue to deliver more fascinating news from around the World regarding… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (14-18 February)"
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have reached an agreement to reduce the FAB order for the KC-390 Millennium from 28 to 22 units. The order… Continue reading "Brazilian Air Force, Embraer Reach Agreement On KC-390 Order Reduction"
On 2 September, the Pakistan Navy launched their first new long-range maritime patrol aircraft, the “Sea Sultan”, in Karachi. The Pakistan Navy’s new long-range maritime patrol aircraft is a variant… Continue reading "The “Sea Sultan” Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft Joins Pakistan Navy"
The Nigerian Air Force received the first of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft on Thursday, 22 July. According to information provided by the Air Force Command on 15 July, the… Continue reading "The First Six A-29 Super Tucanos Purchased From The United States Are Delivered To Nigeria"
The Philippine Air Force confirmed on Thursday that one of its recently delivered Embraer Super Tucano light attack aircraft was damaged during landing following a routine flight. MaxDefense Philippines had… Continue reading "Philippine Air Force Super Tucano Damaged In Landing Incident"
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"
The Brazilian Air Force’s first Saab Gripen E landed on Brazilian soil on 20 September. The Gripen E, tail number 4100, was lifted out of the cargo hold of the… Continue reading "First Brazilian Gripen E Arrives in Brazil"
Saab have announced that its Brazilian Saab Aeronáutica Montagens aerostructures plant has begun producing aerostructures for the Gripen E. The first components manufactured are tail cones and the front fuselage… Continue reading "Saab Commences Gripen E Component Construction in Brazil"
Embraer has announced that it is seeking to enter arbitration proceedings against Boeing after the latter announced that it had terminated an agreement to create two joint ventures with Embraer… Continue reading "Embraer To Seek Arbitration Against Boeing Following Collapse of Joint Ventures"
Portugal’s Council of Ministers announced the order of 5 Embraer KC-390 multi-mission aircraft on July 11 for a reported price of €827 million (US $933 million). The order comes nine… Continue reading "Portugal Confirms Embraer KC-390 Order"