DefenceTalkBritain’s defence ministry has lost more than 700 laptops and computers over 18 months, according to figures released on Wednesday. A total of 759 laptops and computers were lost and an additional 32 were stolen between the May 2015 election and October 2016, records released by the Press Association show. A further 328 CDs, DVDs […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britains-ministry-of-defence-loses-hundreds-of-laptops-68713/

DefenceTalkMore than a billion pounds is to be invested by the Ministry of Defence to continue the modernisation of military flying training in the UK. The new Fixed Wing flying training system will provide modern training aircraft as well as up-to-date ground based training devices such as simulators and classroom learning for aircrew across the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-invests-1-1-billion-in-future-military-flying-training-66647/

DefenceTalkA frustrated IAF has asked the defence ministry to take a decision, one way or the other, on its long-pending case for the almost $2 billion acquisition of six Airbus-330 midair refueling aircraft or tankers to boost the strategic reach of its fighters and bombers. Stressing the critical operational necessity for fast induction of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-air-force-wants-mod-to-make-on-decision-on-mrtt-purchase-66566/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Navy’s newest helicopter wowed as it was tested to the limit in the searing heat of the Gulf. Wildcat – which will provide the aerial eyes and punch of British destroyers and frigates for a generation – spent a fortnight flying in punishing temperatures in the Middle East during key trials with destroyer […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navys-new-wildcat-helicopter-demos-during-gulf-heat-trials-65445/

DefenceTalkSensor-laden body armor, a smart watch that monitors life signs and smart glasses with integrated cameras are all part of a futuristic design for military uniforms, unveiled today. The Future Soldier Vision (FSV) is part of the Ministry of Defence’s plan to ensure that British soldiers of the future have high quality equipment, utilizing the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-unveils-futuristic-uniform-design-65418/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Defence has awarded a £300m contract to sustain a key air-to-air missile used by RAF Typhoon jets, supporting over 400 jobs across the UK. MBDA (UK) Ltd will design and build the new variant of their Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) missile, incorporating updated sub-systems into the current ASRAAM design. This […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-to-upgrade-air-to-air-missile-65409/

DefenceTalkThe defence ministry has cleared two crucial deals worth more than $3.1 billion to equip the Indian Air Force with US-built attack and heavy-lift helicopters. Defence minister Manohar Parrikar has sent the proposals to buy 22 AH-64D Apache Longbow attack and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift copters — both platforms manufactured by US defence giant Boeing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-mod-okays-deals-worth-over-3bn-to-buy-15-chinook-22-apache-copters-64306/

DefenceTalkDiscussion around the level of defence spending over the next Parliament continued to attract media coverage over the weekend and into the start of this week. A report in The Financial Times suggested that senior military figures were not expecting the next government to maintain spending at 2% of GDP. According to independent defence analysts […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-denies-spending-cuts-european-army-63436/

DefenceTalkDefence Secretary Michael Fallon today announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has reached agreement in principle on an order for the first production batch of four Lightning II stealth combat aircraft – which will operate from both the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers and RAF land bases. A formal contract is expected to be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-set-to-order-its-first-batch-of-f-35-lightning-ii-combat-aircraft-60884/

DefenceTalkThe air missions of the Iceland Air Meet 2014 (IAM2014) have been kicked-off in a full scale. Fighters of three different nations fly two to three waves daily in Iceland’s airspace. As the host nation, Iceland has created the training prerequisites required for improving interoperability in exceptional conditions which offer every participating nation something to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/finland-mod-details-iam2014-exercise-in-iceland-58821/