The United States is searching for ways to speed the delivery of new-build F-16Vs ordered by Taiwan, as concerns in Washington and Taipei continue to grow over what both governments… Continue reading "U.S. Exploring Accelerating Deliveries Of New F-16Vs For Taiwan"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. This week we examined the unfolding events in Ukraine, the launch of… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (17-21 January)"
Taiwanese authorities have confirmed that human remains found during search and rescue efforts following the crash of a Republic of China Air Force F-16V off Taiwan’s southwestern coast on January… Continue reading "Pilot Confirmed Deceased Following Taiwanese F-16V Training Crash"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We welcome New Year with a raft of interesting articles focused on… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 January)"
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands announced the Initial Operational Capability of 4 F-35A multirole jet fighters belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht). The Netherlands is… Continue reading "Netherlands Declare Initial Operational Capability of Its F-35s"
The Royal Norwegian Air Forces’ (RNoAF) F-16s have flown their last Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) sortie after over 40 years of guarding Norway, and NATO’s, skies. In a ceremony at… Continue reading "Norway’s F-16s Have Flown Their Last QRA Sortie"
Romania’s Ministry of National Defense has revealed that it seeks to purchase 32 F-16s from Norway, following the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s retirement of the type by the end of… Continue reading "Romania Expresses Interest In Ex-Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. This week we examined new Pakistani ballistic missiles, deployment of Harry S.… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (29 November – 3 December)"
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (Forsvarsmateriell) announced on December 2 that it had signed a contract with Draken International for the sale of up to 12 Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) F-16AM/BMs. Delivery… Continue reading "Norway Sells 12 F-16s to Draken as Retirement Looms"
The three F-16 squadrons of the Republic of China Air Force’s 4th Tactical Fighter Wing officially declared full operational capability on their newly upgraded F-16Vs on November 18, with a… Continue reading "Full Operational Capability Declared For Taiwan’s First F-16V Wing"