Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Spain will deploy a NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) air defense system in Estonia next April to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank. The deployment was… Continue reading "Spain To Send NASAMS Air Defense Systems To Estonia"
On 6 September, the Latvian government expressed approval for reintroducing mandatory military service to the country. The Latvian Minister of Defense is expected to present a draft law to the… Continue reading "Latvia Planning to Bring Back Mandatory Military Service"
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 the JS Yahagi launch,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (20-24 June)"
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that it had summoned Russia’s ambassador to the Baltic nation to protest and issue a diplomatic note over the June 18 intrusion of a… Continue reading "Estonia Summons Russian Ambassador Over “Very Serious” Airspace Violation"
On the morning of Wednesday, 18 May, Finland and Sweden both submitted membership applications to NATO, ending decades (or for Sweden, centuries) of a policy of formal neutrality. This does… Continue reading "Editorial: What Does Finish and Swedish Membership Mean For NATO?"
On 5 May, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service was officially admitted to participate in NATO’s Estonia-based Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). NATO’s Centres for Excellence (COEs) serve as… Continue reading "Korean Intelligence Joins NATO Cyber Defense Center"
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have announced that they will be delivering Stinger man-portable surface-to-air missiles and Javelin anti-tank guided missiles to Ukraine as military aid, in addition to other equipment… Continue reading "Baltic Nations To Supply Javelin, Stinger Missiles As Military Aid For Ukraine"
Sweden announced on 14 December its intent to join the Finnish-led Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) program. The CAVS program is a multinational program, with Finland and Latvia currently members… Continue reading "Sweden Announces Intent To Join Common Armored Vehicle System Program"
Welcome back to the Weekend Briefing our regular round up of the week’s defense news. This week saw Japan’s Izumo undertake historic F-35B trials, USS Connecticut was involved in an… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (4-8 October)"
The Estonian Defense Investment Center (ECDI) announced on October 6, 2021 that it had signed a contract with Proteus Advanced Systems, a joint venture between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and… Continue reading "Estonia Becomes The First Customer of The Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missile"