South Korea-US drills start as North rejects armistice
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DefenceTalkSouth Korea and the United States launched joint drills Monday involving thousands of troops, defying North Korea’s apocalyptic threat to repudiate the 60-year-old Korean War armistice in retaliation. The start of the two-week “Key Resolve” exercise follows a week of escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula, with North Korea also threatening nuclear war over UN […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-us-drills-start-as-north-rejects-armistice-47118/
Cope Tiger 13 commences in Thailand
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DefenceTalkCombined forces from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai air force and Republic of Singapore air force joined forces today to execute Cope Tiger 13 here March 10. The annual field training exercise, comprised of aviation and ground units, is designed to enhance interoperability and relations amongst each nation’s air forces. “Cope Tiger offers U.S. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cope-tiger-13-commences-in-thailand-47115/
Israel, US and Greece launch joint naval exercise
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DefenceTalkIsraeli, Greek and US warships began a joint two-week Mediterranean naval exercise codenamed “Noble Dina” on Thursday, the Israeli military said. “Noble Dina, one of the navy’s scheduled annual exercises, is part of the security cooperation between the Israeli navy and foreign naval forces,” a statement said. Israel’s military sees it “as an opportunity for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-us-and-greece-launch-joint-naval-exercise-47090/
Sudan-Saudi navies in first exercises: media
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DefenceTalkThe navies of Sudan and Saudi Arabia have launched their first joint military exercises in the Red Sea, the official SUNA news agency reported on Sunday. The training is to run until Wednesday and focus on anti-smuggling operations and “boosting security and stability”, SUNA quoted Sudan’s military spokesman Sawarmi Khaled Saad as saying. Two Saudi […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sudan-saudi-navies-in-first-exercises-media-46861/
Ramstein Airmen train with Israeli air force
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DefenceTalkThe 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Contingency Response Group conducted a Flying Training Deployment with the Israeli air force’s 103rd Squadron Jan. 27 to Feb. 8 here. The FTD advanced the ability of both American and Israeli air and ground crews to perform in combat operations, as well as strengthened partnerships between the two allies. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ramstein-airmen-train-with-israeli-air-force-46733/
US Army Units Train for UAV Operations
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DefenceTalkUnmanned aerial vehicles soared through the sky under the control of 16 “Raider” Brigade Soldiers during QR-11 Raven training on Fort Carson, Jan. 7-18. During the two-week training certification course, Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, in a variety of career fields, learned how to launch, maneuver and land the small, unmanned […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-units-train-for-uav-operations-46567/