Previously on Overt Defense, we covered the reveal of Bell’s low-risk proposal for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, the 360 Invictus. Now Sikorsky, Karem, and AVX have put… Continue reading "Sikorsky and Karem Reveal their Cutting-edge FARA Proposals"
The US State Department has cleared the sale of twelve MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and related equipment to South Korea. This is the first step in the process to actually selling… Continue reading "State Department Clears $800 Million Foreign Military Sale to South Korea for MH-60R Helicopters"
The Deutsche Marine have selected the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter, built by NHIndustries. The French helicopter manufacturer will supply as many as 31 NH90s to replace Germany’s fleet of Sea… Continue reading "German Navy Selects Sea Lion to Replace Sea Lynx"
Traditionally, multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) used by large conventional militaries have been large. ‘Bigger is better’ appears to have been the constant mantra with these systems, with the 122mm… Continue reading "Russia Turns to Smaller Rocket Artillery for Specialist Light Roles"
Airbus Helicopters showcased a mock-up of the H160M helicopter pitched for the French Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger — HIL) program as the French Minister of the Armed Forces Florance Parly announced the program to be brought forward one year.
For many American veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars, the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior was a common sight. Despite originally being procured in the 1980s as a reconnaissance helicopter to… Continue reading "The Army’s New Scout Helicopter is Being Fast-Tracked, but There Could Be a Catch?"