Singapore Airshow 2016: ST Kinetics Booths
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DefenceTalkTwo years since the public unveiling of Singapore Technologies (ST) Kinetics Multirole Combat Rifle line of compact, accessory-ready assault rifles, Jay (my photographer) and I have gotten a hold of some news from ST Kinetics at the Singapore Airshow 2016. The first thing that we noticed upon arriving at the ST Engineering (ST Kinetics’ parent […]https://www.defencetalk.com/singapore-airshow-2016-st-kinetics-booths-66783/
China sends Combat Aircraft to Paracels
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DefenceTalkThe People’s Republic of China has yet again pushed forth their militarisation of the South China Sea despite much objection from the United States and the countries involved, this time by sending fighter jets to a lengthened airfield on the contested Woody Island. This development comes amid rising tensions after China set up eight HQ-9 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-sends-combat-aircraft-to-paracels-66827/
China deploys SAMs in South China Sea
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DefenceTalkThe People’s Republic of China (PRC) has made yet another increasingly assertive and militaristic move in the South China Sea, by delivering and setting up Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems on the much-disputed Woody Island. This comes just five months since China’s president Premier Xi Jinping stated that his country will not militarise the South China […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-deploys-sams-in-south-china-sea-66784/
US Air Force Presents Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
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DefenceTalkThe Air Force presented its fiscal year 2017 president’s budget request Feb. 9 following the Defense Department and sister services’ budget briefings. Maj. Gen. Jim Martin, the Air Force budget director, presented the service’s budget request and said the fiscal 2017 budget request supports the defense strategy, resources combatant commander requirements, continues readiness recovery from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-presents-fiscal-year-2017-budget-66694/
Female Army Recruit Under Investigation
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DefenceTalkUnited States Army Combat Engineer recruit Private Erika Lopez has turned herself in to authorities at Fort Leonard Wood on Thursday night, 4 February 2016, after being Absent Without Leave (AWOL) for 30 days. The mother of two was branded as a deserter before she turned herself in – a status given to a soldier […]https://www.defencetalk.com/female-army-recruit-under-investigation-66688/
U.S. Navy Riverine Command Boats’ GPS Working: Iran
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DefenceTalkIran has released a statement saying that “The coordinates recorded on the GPS devices taken from the 10 U.S. marines (sic) confirmed their trespassing” two kilometres (1.24 miles) inside Iranian territorial waters, just off the heavily-guarded Farsi Island. The Island, about 7.8 square kilometres (three square miles) large, is situated 217 kilometres (135 miles) from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/u-s-navy-riverine-command-boats-gps-working-iran-66472/
Germany’s Tornado reconnaissance jets ‘can’t fly at night’: report
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DefenceTalkGerman Tornado jets deployed to Syria for reconnaissance missions can’t fly at night, Bild daily reported Tuesday in a new embarrassment for the defence ministry which has been battling equipment problems. The six aircraft sent to Syria are fitted with surveillance technology, and had been touted as being capable of taking high-resolution photos and infrared […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germanys-tornado-reconnaissance-jets-cant-fly-at-night-report-66435/
Turkish Falcons down Russian Fencer
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DefenceTalkA Russian Air Force (RuAF) Sukhoi Su-24M attack jet was shot down by Turkish Air Force (TuAF) F-16C fighter jets over the Syrian-Turkish border on the morning of Tuesday, 24 November 2015. This article takes a look at what went down (pun intended), and how such an incident might further complicate the state of affairs […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkish-falcons-down-russian-fencer-65903/
US drops ammo to anti-IS rebels as Syria regime advances
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DefenceTalkBeirut (AFP) – US-led coalition forces parachuted in ammunition to rebels in Syria, stepping up their support for groups battling jihadists as regime troops fought their fiercest clashes in weeks, aided by Russian air strikes. Moscow entered Syria’s multi-faceted civil war last month, when it began air strikes against Islamic State jihadists and other “terrorists” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-drops-ammo-to-anti-is-rebels-as-syria-regime-advances-65617/
Pakistan wins first jet order at Paris Air Show: spokesman
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DefenceTalkPakistan has won the first order for its JF-17 Thunder jet fighters, an air force spokesman said Monday, a long-held goal for the nation which wants to boost its military exports. The latest models of the jets, which are locally produced in cooperation with Pakistan’s close ally China, are lightweight multi-role aircraft capable of Mach […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-wins-first-jet-order-at-paris-air-show-spokesman-64501/