Weekend Briefing (3-7 May)
This week at Overt Defense we took a closer look at the Mi-35 downed in Burma, the shocking testimony of ex-Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher and trials of new supersonic cruise… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 May)"
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Nyutabaru Air Base To Host JASDF “Trump Card” F-35Bs
Japanese media is reporting that the government of Japan has decided to base the F-35Bs ordered by the Japan Air Self-Defence Force at Nyutabaru Air Base, in Miyazaki Prefecture on… Continue reading "Nyutabaru Air Base To Host JASDF “Trump Card” F-35Bs"
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ITS Cavour Receives F-35B Flight Clearance Recommendation
The ITS Cavour docked at Naval Station Norfolk on March 27 following the successful completion of its F-35B sea trials, four weeks after the Italian Navy’s flagship departed the base… Continue reading "ITS Cavour Receives F-35B Flight Clearance Recommendation"
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US Navy Reveals Unmanned Campaign Framework
Autonomous technology is increasingly becoming an indispensable element of modern war. More numerous and advanced systems are increasingly making their way into not just the arsenals of major powers but… Continue reading "US Navy Reveals Unmanned Campaign Framework"
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Italy’s Cavour Begins “Ready for Operations” Sea Trials With F-35Bs
Two specially instrumented US Marine Corps F-35Bs landed aboard ITS Cavour, the Italian aircraft carrier, on the afternoon of 1 March. The two F-35Bs are the first jets to land… Continue reading "Italy’s Cavour Begins “Ready for Operations” Sea Trials With F-35Bs"
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US Marine Corps Fields New Squad Common Optic Scope
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has begun fielding a new standard magnified day optic for its small arms that will allow their infantry to engage adversaries at greater distances.… Continue reading "US Marine Corps Fields New Squad Common Optic Scope"
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High Explosives Go Missing from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base
Southern California Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms recently had some high explosives go missing from its inventory during a routine training exercise less than a month ago.… Continue reading "High Explosives Go Missing from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base"
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More Synthetic Training On the Horizon for Marine Corps
The Marine Corps will be making a strong move towards synthetic training systems like the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer III. The training system supposedly improves live-fire performance and combat readiness.… Continue reading "More Synthetic Training On the Horizon for Marine Corps"
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USS Bonhomme Richard To Be Decommissioned and Scrapped Following Fire
The US Navy has announced that the USS Bonhomme Richard will be decommissioned and scrapped, after an investigation found that the damage the amphibious assault ship sustained during a fire… Continue reading "USS Bonhomme Richard To Be Decommissioned and Scrapped Following Fire"
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USMC Fields First Amphibious Combat Vehicles
A number of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) were displayed during a recent ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms for the redesignation of Company D, 3rd Assault… Continue reading "USMC Fields First Amphibious Combat Vehicles"