Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing, this is where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s edition, we look at HIMARS procurement in Europe,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (20-24 February)"
The World was surprised today when US President Joe Biden vsited Kyiv, Ukraine for the first time since the war began almost a year ago. The event was a well-planned,… Continue reading "President Biden Pays Kiyv an Unexpected Visit"
Following much speculation the US government has confirmed that Ukraine will receive two companies worth of M1 Abrams main battle tanks. The Biden administration has approved the transfer of 31… Continue reading "BREAKING: US To Send 31 M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine"
Following a phone conference on Thursday afternoon, between President Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the United States and Germany have signalled their intention to supply Ukraine with Bradley and Marder… Continue reading "Ukraine to Receive US Bradley and German Marder IFVs"
On 3 February, US President Joe Biden announced that ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, also known as Haji Abdullah, was killed by US military forces in northwest Syria as… Continue reading "ISIS Leader Killed in US Special Operations Raid in Syria, Biden says"
As part of the G-20 leaders summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with US President Joe Biden. The G-20 conference brings together 19 countries and the European Union Commission,… Continue reading "Erdogan-Biden Meeting Held at The G-20 Summit Comes To A Close"
The Pentagon denied Joe Biden’s transition team access to critical information such as ongoing military operations, SOF activities, and the COVID-19 vaccine distribution program. Politico claimed last week that Pentagon… Continue reading "Rough Transition As Pentagon Refused Biden Access To Crucial Information"
Taiwan’s envoy to the United States was present at the inauguration ceremony of President Joe Biden, in a deeply symbolic move. The invitation of Bi-khim Hsiao by the Joint Congressional… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Representative Invited To Presidential Inauguration In Symbolic Move"