Pentagon plans stronger US posture toward China, Russia
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DefenceTalkThe US military will reinforce deployments and bases directed at China and Russia, while maintaining forces in the Middle East adequate to deter Iran and jihadist groups, the Pentagon said Monday, referencing results of a review. The US Defense Department will be upgrading and expanding military facilities in Guam and Australia, underscoring its focus on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-plans-stronger-us-posture-toward-china-russia-77519/
NATO warns Russia against Ukraine ‘aggression’
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DefenceTalkNATO on Tuesday warned Moscow it would pay a high price if it launches an invasion of Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned the West not to cross the Kremlin’s “red lines”. Top diplomats from the US-led alliance met in Latvia’s capital Riga looking to deter a Russian incursion as fears have grown after […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-warns-russia-against-ukraine-aggression-77516/
EU, NATO vow action against hybrid threats on Baltic visit
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DefenceTalkEU and NATO leaders on Sunday vowed to counter “hybrid threats” on visits to Lithuania and Latvia dominated by the Belarus migrant crisis and Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also repeated his call on Russia to “de-escalate” its military build-up on the border with Ukraine and warned of “consequences” if […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eu-nato-vow-action-against-hybrid-threats-on-baltic-visit-77503/
Russia launches classified military satellite
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DefenceTalkRussia on Thursday successfully placed into orbit a military satellite believed to be part of the Kremlin’s early warning anti-missile system. A Soyuz rocket carrying a classified payload blasted off from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia in the early hours of Thursday morning, the defence ministry said. At 0109 GMT a rocket was launched […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-launches-classified-military-satellite-77500/
Russia admits destroying satellite with space missile strike
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DefenceTalkRussia on Tuesday admitted to destroying one of its satellites during a missile test, but rejected US accusations that it had endangered the International Space Station. US officials on Monday accused Russia of a “dangerous and irresponsible” strike on a satellite that had created a cloud of debris and forced the ISS crew to take […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-admits-destroying-satellite-with-space-missile-strike-77485/
US in uphill battle to challenge Russia in Black Sea
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DefenceTalkOn the day that two Russian fighter jets suddenly scrambled to intercept a US bomber refueling mid-air near Crimea, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was visiting three Black Sea states. The high-profile trip for the normally low-key Pentagon chief demonstrated that aside from facing down Chinese military expansion in the Indo-Pacific, the administration of US […]
Pentagon chief urges more Black Sea security cooperation
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DefenceTalkUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged more defense cooperation among Black Sea allies Wednesday ahead of a NATO ministers summit. Following talks in Bucharest with Romanian Defense Minister Nicolae Ciuca, Austin said action was needed by littoral states of the Black Sea amid Russia “militarization” of the region. “The security and stability of the Black […]
US to curb hacking tool exports to Russia, China
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DefenceTalkUS authorities unveiled Wednesday long-delayed new rules aimed at clamping down on export to nations like Russia and China of hacking technology amid a sharp uptick in cyberattacks globally. The rules, which are set to go into force in 90 days, would prevent the sale of certain software or devices to a list of countries […]
Russia closes NATO missions as ties plunge to new low
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DefenceTalkRussia said Monday it was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the alliance’s offices in Moscow, as relations with the Western military bloc plunged to new depths. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the moves after NATO expelled several members of Moscow’s delegation to the alliance for alleged spying. “Following certain measures taken by NATO, […]
Russia test fires hypersonic missile from submarine
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DefenceTalkRussia said on Monday it had launched a new hypersonic cruise missile from a submarine, the latest test of emerging weapons President Vladimir Putin has dubbed “invincible”. Moscow has in recent years touted the development of weapons that it hopes will give it the edge in any arms race with the United States at a […]