Military experts doubt Sweden’s ability to defend itself
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DefenceTalkMilitary experts said Sweden was probably unable to defend itself on its own in the event of an invasion, in a report published Thursday, saying the armed forces lacked necessary resources. “Can We Defend Ourselves For a Week?” the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences asked in the title of its report. Sweden is not […]https://www.defencetalk.com/military-experts-doubt-swedens-ability-to-defend-itself-46820/
Russia says supplying Syria, Mali with arms
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DefenceTalkRussia said Wednesday it was delivering military hardware and light weapons to the governments of Syria and Mali as it expands sales and maintains its footing in some of the world’s deadliest conflicts. The head of Russia’s arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Anatoly Isaikin, said Russian deliveries to the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad included air […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-says-supplying-syria-mali-with-arms-46792/
Service Chiefs Detail Sequestration Consequences
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DefenceTalkTop officers from all of the military services today predicted dire consequences if looming automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are allowed to take effect, and they urged the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee to do all in their power to stop the process. If unchanged, the process known as sequestration will add $470 billion […]https://www.defencetalk.com/service-chiefs-detail-sequestration-consequences-46778/
Obama Announces 34,000 Cut to US Force in Afghanistan
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DefenceTalkU.S. troops in Afghanistan will decrease by 34,000 over the coming year, President Barack Obama announced tonight in his annual State of the Union address. “After a decade of grinding war, our brave men and women in uniform are coming home,” he said early in his remarks to a joint session of Congress. Later in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/obama-announces-34000-cut-to-us-force-in-afghanistan-46780/
Italy defence firm chief arrested for India bribes: reports
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DefenceTalkItalian police on Tuesday arrested the chief executive of aerospace and defence giant Finmeccanica for corruption and embezzlement in relation to alleged bribes given to the Indian government, Italian media reported. Giuseppe Orsi had been under investigation for months and had denied any wrongdoing in the deal for the sale of 12 AgustaWestland helicopters to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/italy-defence-firm-chief-arrested-for-india-bribes-reports-46794/
The $360 Billion Gorilla In The Sequestration Debate
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DefenceTalkThe debate surrounding Pentagon sequestration—the planned reductions to Pentagon spending scheduled to go into effect in March—is raging. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has said the spending reductions would lead to the U.S. becoming “a second rate power.” Chairman of the House Armed Service Committee, Buck McKeon (R-Calif.), said, “It’s going to start costing lives.” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-360-billion-gorilla-in-the-sequestration-debate-46750/
Canada urged to become major arms producer
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DefenceTalkAn expert panel on Tuesday urged Canada to leverage hundreds of billions of dollars in planned defense spending to build up its defense sector, in order to bolster its economy. In a report, the panel led by Tom Jenkins, a special advisor to Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose, calls for “using military procurement as an […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-urged-to-become-major-arms-producer-46764/
Cassidian at IDEX 2013
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DefenceTalkCassidian, a leading global provider of cutting edge technology in defence and security, will showcase its innovative and high quality products and solutions at IDEX 2013. For the first time, Cassidian presents its Virtual Rock Drill (VRD) to the public in the Middle East. The VRD, an interactive terrain sand table that can be used […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cassidian-at-idex-2013-46726/
BAE Systems Confirms Participation at IDEX 2013
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems will be showcasing armoured vehicles in the Middle East for the first time, as well as the latest in defence and security technology and innovation during IDEX, the tri-service defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi. “BAE Systems is dedicated to supporting the UAE with all its current and future defence and security requirements and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-confirms-participation-at-idex-2013-46724/
Is A Hollow Military Better Than One That Is Too Small?
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DefenceTalkWith the sequestration doomsday clock clicking ever closer to midnight, the Pentagon has weighed in with its apocalyptic predictions. As described in text and multi-colored charts, the services will respond to sequestration by, in part, furloughing hundreds of thousands of civilian employees, eliminating planned maintenance events for hundreds of ships, planes and vehicles, reducing training […]https://www.defencetalk.com/is-a-hollow-military-better-than-one-that-is-too-small-46731/