On June 19, the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) signed a contract with the French Procurement Agency (DGA) to procure 12 6×6 chassis CAESAR type 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers from… Continue reading "Estonia Orders 12 CAESAR 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers From France"
The world of military technology is constantly evolving, with countries investing heavily in the latest advancements to ensure their armed forces remain at the cutting edge. Recently, two significant developments… Continue reading "Italy Leopard 2A8-IT Contract Faulters While KNDS Unveils Leopard 2A-RC"
The Italian Ministry of Defense has sent an official request for securing the financing for the domestic production line of the newest Leopard 2A8-IT. The Main Battle Tank built under… Continue reading "Italy To Manufacture Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks"
On 13 December, Leonardo, Italy’s largest defense industry holding company, published a press release announcing the formation of a “strategic alliance” with KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems), a Franco-German owned company… Continue reading "Leonardo and KNDS Announce a Strategic Partnership"
Last Thursday, 22 September, at Evreux Airbase France, a fundamental step was taken towards the development of the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). This was through the signing of a… Continue reading "Pressing Forward on Europe’s Next-Generation Tank"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important news. As we enter the second half of November we have covered a variety… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (15-19 November)"