Australian warships HMAS Canberra (L 02) and HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152) arrived off the coast of Nauru on 17 August. The two vessels, which are currently in the midst of… Continue reading "After RIMPAC, Australian Warships visit Nauru"
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) commenced Operation Maha Tahi on July 22nd. Over three months, Kiwi forces will provide security support to Pacific Law Enforcement, and Defence authorities. Announcing the… Continue reading "Aotearoa New Zealand Kicks Off Operation Mahi Tahi"
The Indian Navy has stepped up maritime cooperation with partners with at least eight frontline warships and two auxiliaries simultaneously conducting foreign deployments in June. The ships include all three… Continue reading "Indian Navy Ramps Up Deployments To Partner Nations"
The U.S. Navy and allied nations kicked off the latest iteration of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on the 29 June. The five-week-long multinational exercise will take… Continue reading "Latest Iteration of RIMPAC Exercise to Kickoff in the Hawaiian Islands."
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that one of their MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAVs would be participating in the upcoming 28th edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022… Continue reading "MQ-9B to Participate in RIMPAC Exercise"
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 Chinese Type 003… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (13-17 June)"
BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) departed Naval Operating Base Subic on June 8, for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Under the Naval Task Group 80.5, the force comprising BRP Antonio… Continue reading "BRP Antonio Luna departs for RIMPAC 2022"