DefenceTalkThe Pentagon is pulling Patriot missile systems from three countries in the Middle East as part of a “rebalance” away from the region, a US official said Wednesday. The move comes as the United States switches its focus towards countering Russia and China in an era of “great power competition.” Speaking on condition of anonymity, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-to-pull-some-patriots-from-middle-east-us-official-71882/

DefenceTalkRussia showcased its most sophisticated air defence system on Wednesday, using it to repel a mock attack from the sky as part of what it describes as its largest-ever military drills. The wargames involved its state-of-the-art S-400, Russia’s latest generation surface-to-air defence system, which is considered by NATO countries to pose a threat to their […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-deploys-most-advanced-air-defences-at-army-drills-71848/

DefenceTalkIsrael is working on a new missile system capable of hitting targets anywhere in the Middle East, Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday. State-owned arms manufacturer Israel Military Industries (IMI) would deliver “within a few years” an advanced integrated system “allowing precise hits by remote launching”, he said in a statement. Lieberman added that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-developing-missiles-to-hit-anywhere-in-mideast-minister-71824/

DefenceTalkRussia’s state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, says it will begin delivering its advanced S-400 anti-missile systems to Turkey in 2019. Rosoboronexport also said on August 21 that it would stop conducting its sales to foreign customers in U.S. dollars, allowing purchases in local currencies. The announcement comes as Turkey faces a crisis over its weakening lira […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-will-start-delivering-s-400-defense-system-to-turkey-in-2019-71820/

DefenceTalkIran unveiled a next generation short-range ballistic missile on Monday and vowed to further boost its capabilities, Iranian media said, at a time of rising tensions with the United States. State broadcaster IRIB said the new Fateh Mobin missile had “successfully passed its tests” and could strike targets on land and sea. “As promised to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-unveils-next-generation-missile-media-71802/

DefenceTalkDRDO conducted the successful test of the Ballistic Missile Interceptor Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 1130 hrs today from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The endo-atmospheric missile, capable of intercepting incoming targets at an altitude of 15 to 25 kms, was launched against multiple simulated targets of 1500 km class ballistic missile. One target among simultaneously […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-successfully-tests-aad-ballistic-missile-interceptor-71790/

DefenceTalkA team of U.S. Air Force engineers, test pilots and Norwegian government and industry personnel from the 416th Test Flight Squadron recently completed a large phase of testing for the new F-35A Joint Strike Missile. The JSM is Norway’s advanced anti-surface warfare missile designed to be carried in the new F-35A’s internal weapons bay. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/edwards-test-squadron-completes-joint-strike-missile-test-program-71716/

DefenceTalkChina’s missile-borne anti-interference antenna for its State-own BeiDou Navigation Satellite System will be delivered to the country’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) within this year, according to a defense technology firm spokesperson on Thursday. Jin Zhongshu, deputy general manager of the Beijing Li Gong Navigation Technology Co, made the remarks during an interview with the Global […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pla-to-get-missile-borne-anti-jamming-antenna-71708/

DefenceTalkRussian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday said he had agreed with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to speed up the delivery of S-400 air defence missile systems to Ankara, a purchase that has alarmed Turkey’s NATO partners. “We took the decision to speed up the timetable for the delivery of these highly effective Russian systems,” Putin […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-turkey-agree-to-speed-up-delivery-of-s-400s-putin-71624/

DefenceTalkThe Tagil unit of the Russian strategic missile forces has been completely rearmed with Yars (NATO reporting name: SS-29 Yars) ground-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems, commander of the Russian strategic missile forces Sergei Karakayev said on Thursday. “We have completed rearming of the Tagil and Novosibirsk missile units with the Yars ground-mobile ballistic missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-tagil-missile-unit-rearmed-with-advanced-yars-systems-71601/