Saudi-British Green Flag Exercise
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DefenceTalkAircraft, crews and supporting personnel from the Royal Saudi Air Force, (RSAF) have been operating alongside their allies from the Royal Air Force as Exercise Saudi-British Green Flag took place at RAF Coningsby. RSAF Typhoons from the 10th Sqn, based at King Fahad Air Base, Taif were flown into the Lincolnshire base alongside Tornados from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-british-green-flag-exercise-49055/
No Syrian Scenario at Zapad-2013 Drills – Russia
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DefenceTalkA scenario involving potential military action in Syria will not be part of the upcoming large-scale Russian-Belarusian military exercise Zapad-2013, a senior Russian defense official said. “I am taking the full responsibility by saying that the [Zapad-2013] drills will focus on practicing various forms of interoperability between branches of armed forces, including an assault landing,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/no-syrian-scenario-at-zapad-2013-drills-russia-49071/
Paveway II Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb Successfully Employed In Navy Exercises
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin’s paveway II Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb (DMLGB) was successfully employed in recent U.S. Navy Tactics Development exercises at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center in Fallon, Nev. During four missions over a two-day period, F/A-18C/D Hornets and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets released 36 GBU-12F/B bombs fitted with recently upgraded paveway II DMLGB […]https://www.defencetalk.com/paveway-ii-dual-mode-laser-guided-bomb-successfully-employed-in-navy-exercises-48954/
Royal Navy and RAF Join Forces In the Gulf
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DefenceTalkA Royal Navy warship and RAF Typhoons have put their skills and technology to the test during a joint exercise. The aircraft joined HMS Dragon and US fighter jets in a training exercise to detect, classify and monitor contacts on the sea’s surface in the challenging conditions of the Gulf. The Type 45 destroyer provides […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navy-and-raf-join-forces-in-the-gulf-48841/
‘Vibrant Response’ trains troops for nuclear disaster
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DefenceTalkIt is not a scene one would wish to envision: an explosion in an American town, with the emergency response broadcast blaring a message of caution over loud speakers to concerned citizens affected by the blast. Burning buildings, clothes scattered in every direction, debris blocking once passable roadways, all are merely a small portion of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/vibrant-response-trains-troops-for-nuclear-disaster-48801/
US Cancels Bright Star Exercise with Egypt
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DefenceTalkCanceling U.S. participation in the Bright Star military exercise with Egypt sends a strong objection to the Egyptian government about the recent violence in the country, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here today. President Barack Obama announced the decision earlier today. Despite the cancellation, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has told Egyptian Defense Minister Lt. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-cancels-bright-star-exercise-with-egypt-48779/
Military drill looms large over inter-Korea talks
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DefenceTalkNorth and South Korea will hold a seventh round of talks Wednesday on reopening their joint industrial park in Kaesong, with a lot more than the future of the complex riding on the outcome. With South Korea kicking off a military exercise with the United States next week, the result of the negotiations could determine […]https://www.defencetalk.com/military-drill-looms-large-over-inter-korea-talks-48739/
‘Iron Eagles’ conduct 1st field exercise at Carson
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DefenceTalkThumping sounds of helicopter blades kicked up swirls of dirt as Soldiers directed 4th Combat Aviation Brigade aircraft to sling-load equipment as part of a field training exercise on Fort Carson, July 25. The 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade “Iron Eagles,” 4th Infantry Division, conducted their first field […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iron-eagles-conduct-1st-field-exercise-at-carson-48644/
US Army Africa, South African partners kick-off Exercise Shared Accord 13
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DefenceTalkApproximately 700 U.S. and 3,000 South African Defense Force service members gathered here for the opening ceremony of Exercise Shared Accord 13, July 24. This is the second exercise of its type between these two countries and is the result of bilateral discussions that originated in 2009, and were approved in 2010. “This particular exercise […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-africa-south-african-partners-kick-off-exercise-shared-accord-13-48583/
Taiwan military drill stages China attack scenario
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DefenceTalkTaiwan started a computerized military drill on Monday, set against an imagined scenario in which China invades the island in 2017. The five-day exercise is part of the island’s biggest annual military maneuver which is this year codenamed ‘Han Kuang 29’ (Han Glory 29), officials at the defence ministry said Monday. The drill simulates a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-military-drill-stages-china-attack-scenario-48475/