Hill’s fighter wings conduct F-35A combat power exercise
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HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah: The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th FW conducted a combat power exercise here Jan. 6, launching 52 F-35A Lightning IIs in rapid succession. The fighter wings are home to 78 aircraft. As the Air Force’s only combat-capable F-35A units, the wings must be prepared to launch any […]
China Deploys Latest Light Tank, Howitzer in Tibet Exercises
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China’s latest weapons including the Type 15 tank and the new 155-millimeter vehicle-mounted howitzer were deployed in Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began a first round of exercises in 2020. The weapons were specifically designed with advantages for plateau regions and can play important roles in safeguarding border areas, […]
US Army preparing biggest European deployment in years
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The US Army is planning its biggest deployment of troops to Europe in 25 years, with 20,000 troops slated to take part in a massive force projection exercise at a time of increasingly adversarial relations with Russia. General Christopher Cavoli, the commander of US ground forces in Europe, said 20,000 US-based troops will deploy next […]
NATO Ships Test Next Generation of Electronic Warfare Defences
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Thirteen NATO countries are taking part in simulated air and missile defence drills off the United Kingdom’s southern coast from Thursday (31 October 2019). The 6-day Naval Electro Magnetic Operations – or “NEMO” – trials will test how allied navies can defend themselves against anti-ship cruise and hypersonic missiles using state-of-the-art electronic defences. “NEMO 19 […]
Triple Nickels kick-off exercise African Lion 2019 with a roar
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DefenceTalkBEN GUERIR AIR BASE, MOROCCO: Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing and Royal Moroccan Air Force conduct F-16 aviation training during exercise African Lion 2019, March 25-April 3, at Ben Guerir Air Base. African Lion 2019 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored, U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/triple-nickels-kick-off-exercise-african-lion-2019-with-a-roar-72257/
France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sets off for Asia
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DefenceTalkFrench aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle set sail on Tuesday from the Mediterranean port of Toulon following two years of refurbishments and upgrades for a deployment that will see it travel to the Indian Ocean and Singapore. “There are departures that leave a bitter taste in one’s mouth, but not yours. Yours already has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/frances-charles-de-gaulle-aircraft-carrier-sets-off-for-asia-72178/
US deploys THAAD missile defense in Israel for exercise
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DefenceTalkThe United States has deployed its advanced THAAD missile defense system temporarily to Israel for a joint military exercise, the first of its kind, officials said Monday. The two countries confirmed the deployment, with Israel’s military stressing it was “not related to any specific current event.” It is the first such exercise in Israel, although […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-deploys-thaad-missile-defense-in-israel-for-exercise-72169/
Engineer warriors of the land and sea – A look back at RIMPAC 2018
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DefenceTalkMARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii: In today’s interconnected global arena, deployment readiness is contingent on Soldiers’ ability to work in partnership with other joint services and allied nations. In the summer of 2018, the Soldiers of 561st Engineer Construction Company (ECC), 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade trained alongside 1st Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/engineer-warriors-of-the-land-and-sea-a-look-back-at-rimpac-2018-72152/
American-Italian Partners Improve Power Projection Capabilities
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DefenceTalkVICENZA, Italy: U.S. and Italian partners at U.S. Army Garrison Italy improved their skills in readying deployable units, specifically the 173rd Airborne Brigade for rapid deployment from south of the Alps during a recent Installation Staging Area Proof of Principle exercise. The exercise took place at USAG Italy’s Caserma Del Din and involved Soldiers and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/american-italian-partners-improve-power-projection-capabilities-71779/
New DOD policy prohibits GPS-enabled devices in deployed settings
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DefenceTalkDeployed service members are going to have to ditch their “geolocation devices” in response to a new memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan. This includes physical fitness aids, applications in phones that track locations, and other devices and apps that pinpoint and track the location of individuals. “Effective immediately, Defense Department personnel are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-dod-policy-prohibits-gps-enabled-devices-in-deployed-settings-71775/