DefenceTalkNATO on Monday launched its regular nuclear deterrence drills in western Europe, after tensions soared with Russia over President Vladimir Putin’s veiled threats in the face of setbacks in Ukraine. The 30-nation alliance has stressed that the “routine, recurring training activity” — which runs until October 30 — was planned before Moscow invaded Ukraine and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-holds-routine-nuclear-drill-amid-russia-tensions-79527/

DefenceTalkPresident Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed China would “never commit to abandoning the use of force” when it comes to the issue of Taiwan, in a speech marking the beginning of the Communist Party Congress in Beijing. “Resolving the Taiwan issue is a matter for Chinese people themselves, and must be resolved by Chinese people […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-will-never-commit-to-abandoning-the-use-of-force-on-taiwan-xi-79518/

DefenceTalkIndia on Friday successfully tested a ballistic missile fired from its first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, the defence ministry said, in a boost for its growing strike capabilities. The test of India’s “nuclear deterrence capability” makes it one of six countries — alongside the United States, Britain, Russia, France and China — with nuclear strike and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-successfully-tests-ballistic-missile-from-submarine-79523/

DefenceTalkIntercontinental missiles, disinfection robots and a piece of the Moon — China’s Communist Party on Wednesday flaunted the fruits of its decade under President Xi Jinping ahead of a key meeting expected to extend his rule. Thousands of people thronged an exhibition in Beijing celebrating Xi’s “New Era” just days before a Party Congress at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-celebrates-president-xi-in-massive-exhibition-79513/

DefenceTalkWestern backers of Ukraine on Wednesday discussed supplying it more air defences as a “top priority” as Kyiv urged bolstered protection against Russia’s missile barrages. Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said just three words when asked what he hoped for from a meeting with Kyiv’s supporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels: “Air defence systems.” NATO […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-seeks-more-air-defence-from-western-backers-79510/

DefenceTalkFrance will deploy more troops and equipment to Romania in the coming weeks and step up its presence elsewhere in eastern Europe as war grinds on in Ukraine, Defence Minister Sebastian Lecornu said Tuesday. The decision, by President Emmanuel Macron, “to bolster our defensive position on Europe’s eastern flank” will be made as part of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-step-up-military-deployments-in-eastern-europe-79504/

DefenceTalkAn Israeli soldier was shot dead Tuesday near a settlement in the occupied West Bank in an attack claimed by Palestinian militants, the second deadly assault on armed forces within days. Violence has surged in recent months in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, amid near daily West Bank raids and an uptick in attacks on Israeli troops. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/second-israeli-soldier-shot-dead-within-days-as-violence-surges-79500/

DefenceTalkDoomsday could start with a football — the so-called “nuclear football” as the attache case carried wherever the US president goes is popularly known. The rather awkwardly stuffed black bag doesn’t look like much, the only clue to its importance being that it never leaves the hand of a uniformed military aide. But inside are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/from-football-to-biscuits-how-biden-would-launch-nukes-79497/

DefenceTalkDozens of countries have supplied military support to Ukraine since Russia invaded it on February 24, either in the form of weapons, financial aid for arms purchases or military training. The United States is by far the biggest supplier of weapons to Ukraine, followed by the United Kingdom, Poland and Germany. The Germany-based Kiel Institute […]https://www.defencetalk.com/arms-for-ukraine-us-pulls-ahead-europe-slows-79494/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently delivered the 700th Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This production milestone comes at a time when global demand for integrated air and missile defense systems continues to grow. “The Missile Defense Agency, industry and the Lockheed Martin team who engineer and produce […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-700th-thaad-interceptor-79507/