Paris prosecutors probe leak on French air strikes in Syria
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DefenceTalkParis prosecutors have opened a probe into the leaking of a confidential document on planned French air strikes in Syria in 2013, which in the end were never carried out, judicial sources said Monday. The document was obtained by two journalists from the daily Le Monde who recently published a tell-all book based on interviews […]https://www.defencetalk.com/paris-prosecutors-probe-leak-on-french-air-strikes-in-syria-68604/
Russian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes into Mediterranean
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DefenceTalkA Russian fighter jet crashed into the sea shortly into a training flight off the coast of Syria, Russia’s Ministry of Defense has announced. “As a result of a technical malfunction during a training flight an incident occurred to a carrier-based MiG-29,” read an official statement. “The pilot catapulted was delivered to the air carrier […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-mig-29-fighter-jet-crashes-into-mediterranean-68588/
Brazil’s Embraer in $205 mn US bribery settlement
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DefenceTalkBrazilian aerospace company Embraer SA on Monday settled with US authorities for $205 million over bribery allegations in the Dominican Republic, Saudi Arabia, and Mozambique. The company took in nearly $84 million in profits on aircraft sales after paying bribes, the US Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission announced jointly. “Embraer paid millions of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazils-embraer-in-205-mn-us-bribery-settlement-68478/
US air force looks to upgrade BCS-F air surveillance system
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DefenceTalkA program office at Hanscom Air Force Base is working to improve and upgrade a system that provides comprehensive air surveillance and defense with a recent request for information and industry days. The Battle Control Systems Fixed, or BCS-F, provides a comprehensive air picture for North America and allows air battle managers to execute command […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-looks-to-upgrade-bcs-f-air-surveillance-system-68429/
Afghan forces repel Taliban assault on Kunduz city
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DefenceTalkExplosions echoed across Kunduz as Afghan commandos drove back a Taliban assault on Monday, forcing residents to shelter in their homes, a year after militants briefly seized the strategic provincial capital. Government helicopters were targeting gunmen from the air in a bid to repel the attack, which came a day before President Ashraf Ghani was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/afghan-forces-repel-taliban-assault-on-kunduz-city-68286/
HSC-23 Successfully Executes First MQ-8B Remote Designation Hellfire Shot
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DefenceTalkThe “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 made history Sept. 14 when they used a MQ-8B unmanned air system as a laser designator platform for a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to fire a AGM-114N Hellfire missile. For the mission, the MH-60S launched from Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, while the Northrup Grumman MQ-8B […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hsc-23-successfully-executes-first-mq-8b-remote-designation-hellfire-shot-68242/
PLA Hones Real Combat Ability for Stronger Military
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DefenceTalkMore than three years ago, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made improving the army’s combat strength a major focus in building a strong army, an idea that has since been the key goal of the military. At a meeting with national lawmakers from the armed forces on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pla-hones-real-combat-ability-for-stronger-military-68237/
Pakistan Army wins international sniping competition in Beijing
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DefenceTalkPakistan Army soldiers have won an international sniping and shooting competition in Beijing, said the Inter-Services Public Relations on Thursday. The team representing Pakistan Army secured first position in all individual and team events. Naik Arshad was declared the best sniper in the competition, which was attended by 21 teams representing 14 countries. In July, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-army-wins-international-sniping-competition-in-beijing-68048/
Greece Launches P-3B Orion Upgrade
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DefenceTalkThe Hellenic Navy, Lockheed Martin and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) hosted a ceremony today at HAI’s facilities here to recognize the official launch of the Hellenic Navy P-3B maritime patrol aircraft modernization and upgrade program. On July 13, the first of two Hellenic Navy P-3B Orions were successfully transferred from Elefsis Air Base to HAI’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/greece-launches-p-3b-orion-upgrade-67890/
Chinese Navy to Introduce Additional New 052D Destroyers
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DefenceTalkThe fourth 052D guided-missile destroyer will soon be put into use, according to Cao Weidong, a Chinese military expert, in an interview with China Center Television. There was already speculation that the new destroyer was ready for delivery, since a number of photos circulated online showed a ship closely resembling the previous 052D guided-missile destroyers […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-navy-to-introduce-additional-new-052d-destroyers-67768/