DefenceTalkAn Iranian naval flotilla thwarted an overnight attack on an Iranian vessel in the Red Sea, a senior commander said Wednesday. “The escort flotilla of the naval arm of Iran’s armed forces, headed by the destroyer Jamaran… promptly deployed to the scene last night after receiving a request for help from an Iranian ship in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-navy-says-repelled-attack-on-ship-in-red-sea-79193/

DefenceTalkNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that Russian forces continue to prepare for a potential attack on Ukraine after Moscow recognized two separatist regions as independent. “Every indication is that Russia continues to plan for a full-scale attack on Ukraine,” Stoltenberg said after an urgent meeting with Ukraine’s envoy. “We see that more and more […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-warns-russia-readying-for-full-scale-attack-on-ukraine-78031/

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper reiterated his belief on Sunday morning talk shows that elimination of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani would prevent an attack that could lead to more dangerous, open conflict with Iran. “We had information that there was going to be an attack within a matter of days, that would be broad […]

DefenceTalkNATO would be incapable of rebuffing an attack by Russia on its eastern flank, according to an internal report by the alliance cited Friday by German magazine Der Spiegel. The document, entitled “Progress Report on the Strengthened Deterrence and Defense Capability of the Alliance,” identified significant deficiencies. “NATO’s ability to logistically support rapid reinforcement in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-ill-prepared-for-a-russian-attack-report-70691/

DefenceTalkBamako: Shelling and rocket fire on a UN camp in Mali’s troubled Timbuktu killed one yet to be identified person and wounded nine peacekeepers, the United Nations mission said Wednesday. It is the latest attack to hit the mission, known as MINSUMA, stationed in the country since 2013 and considered its most dangerous active peacekeeping […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rocket-attack-on-un-camp-in-mali-kills-one-wounds-9-69890/

DefenceTalkEight Turkish soldiers were killed in a car bomb attack on a security post on Sunday blamed on Kurdish militants in the restive southeast, local media reported, quoting the armed forces. Five soldiers were also injured in the attack in the southeastern province of Hakkari close to the border with Iraq and Iran, CNN-Turk broadcaster […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eight-turkish-soldiers-killed-in-car-bombing-report-68347/

DefenceTalkNorway’s state of readiness is too poor and the country is not sufficiently prepared for an attack. Those are the conclusions of the Norwegian Armed Forces’ (Forsvaret) annual report for 2015. According to broadcaster NRK, Chief of Defence Haakon Bruun-Hansen delivered a report to Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide on Monday morning that shows that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-not-prepared-for-military-attack-67244/

DefenceTalkA fresh gunbattle erupted Sunday at the Indian air force base attacked by suspected Islamic militants a day earlier with the loss of 11 lives, police said. Officers said they believe up to two gunmen were still hiding inside the base. Seven soldiers including a senior officer and four attackers have so far been confirmed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fresh-gunfire-at-indian-air-force-base-in-punjab-police-66231/

DefenceTalkPATHANKOT: An operation to secure a militant-hit Indian air base near the Pakistan border ended on Saturday with at least four suspected gunmen killed, police said, after an assault that threatens to undermine the two countries’ fragile peace process. At least four gunmen alleged to be from Jaish-i-Mohammed group dressed in army uniforms infiltrated the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iaf-men-killed-gunmen-attack-indian-air-force-base-pakistan-66196/

DefenceTalkRussia wants to secure a land corridor in eastern Ukraine that could include Mariupol but pro-Moscow rebels may wait until the spring to attack the strategic port city, the US spy chief said Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aim was not to seize all of Ukraine but to carve out territory linking up with the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-spy-chief-predicts-spring-attack-on-ukraine-port-63316/