DefenceTalkThe Russian military is putting the finishing touches to its very own heavy military UAV. The drone is part of a wider modernization effort, with the cutting-edge flagship S500 missile system coming in 2017. The drone “already exists,” according to Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov. The heavy UAV, created in cooperation with the Federal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-develops-heavy-drone-promises-s500-missile-system-by-2017-62226/

DefenceTalkMoscow and Tehran have signed military cooperation deal that implies wider collaboration in personnel training and counter-terrorism activities. It may also resolve the situation concerning the delivery of Russian S300 missiles, Iranian media reported. Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan, signed the document during a visit by Russia’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-and-iran-sign-defense-deal-may-resolve-s300-missile-delivery-issue-62028/

DefenceTalkEurofighter Typhoons of the Austrian Armed Forces will be securing the airspace during this week’s World Economic Forum 2015 in Davos. The organizers expect over 40 heads of state and government, as well as 2,500 other leaders from business and society to convene at the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The aircraft are supporting […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-typhoon-secure-airspace-during-the-world-economic-forum-2015-62003/

DefenceTalkThe Japan Ministry of Defense has selected two Northrop Grumman Corporation systems to enhance its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Under a process known as type selection, the Japanese government chose the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft and the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system to help maintain the country’s sovereignty. Type selection […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-northrop-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-and-rq-4-global-hawk-uav-61997/

DefenceTalkRussia’s Northern Fleet has increased its air defense capability with the addition of S-400 Triumph air defense missile systems, the Fleet’s spokesperson Vadim Serga said Friday. “A division of air defense of the Northern Fleet has adopted into service new S-400 Triumph air defense missile systems,” Serga stated without giving further details. The S-400 Triumph […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-northern-fleet-receives-s-400-air-defense-systems-61829/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for AIM-120C7 AMRAAM missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $33 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Japan has requested […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-aim-120c7-amraam-missiles-61147/

DefenceTalkThe S-400 Triumf air defense missile system regiment that was deployed in the Southern Military District, has taken up combat duty near the Russian city of Krasnodar, the press service of the district reported Tuesday. “An air defense missile system regiment of the 4th Air and Air Defense Forces Command of the Southern Military District […]https://www.defencetalk.com/s-400-air-defense-regiment-takes-up-duty-in-russias-south-60667/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a Patriot Air Defense System with PAC-3 enhancement and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.750 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/patriot-air-defense-system-with-pac-3-enhancement-for-saudi-arabia-60659/

DefenceTalkMission ready. That was the verdict for the U.S. Army’s A Battery, 3rd Air Defense Artillery, who were recently certified to operate Raytheon Company’s (RTN) JLENS radar to protect the National Capital Region (NCR) from cruise missiles and drone threats. JLENS is a system of two aerostats, or tethered blimps, that float 10,000 feet in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jlens-radar-deployed-to-protect-metro-dc-60614/

DefenceTalkThe Chinese military has conducted practice drills with its newly-developed FD-2000 air defense missile system. It has demonstrated its capability of locking onto and shooting down moving targets over a long distance. Shen Zhongfang, a missile expert from China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC), talks about the FD-2000. “The radar helps us to deal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-tests-new-air-defense-missile-system-60552/