As the scale and breadth of destruction in Tonga becomes clear, additional international assistance has arrived in the form of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Japanese Maritime Self… Continue reading "East Asian Navies Arrive In Tonga – Relief Efforts Continue"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We continue to deliver more fascinating news from around the World regarding… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (7-11 February)"
High profile Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts by international partners have dominated headlines about Tonga in the weeks since the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai. Fears about the role of… Continue reading "What’s been the Local Response to the Tonga Eruption?"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We continue reporting on the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine, but… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (24-28 January)"
Ten days after the devastating eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, international aid has begun to arrive in Tonga, to support its Covid-safe recovery. Ships and aircraft from six militaries have… Continue reading "International Community Mobilizes to Support Tonga"
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)"
Regional countries have mobilised military assets in response to the devastating volcanic eruption and subsequent Tsunami that struck the Kingdom of Tonga and the wider Pacific region on Saturday. Communications… Continue reading "Australia and New Zealand Respond to Eruption in Tonga"
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) concluded Operation Tui Moana on Friday, 4 June. Tui Moana is a multinational operation that works to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing… Continue reading "Multinational Operation “Tui Moana” Concludes in the Pacific"