DefenceTalkLeonardo-Finmeccanica’s SAGE Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system has now entered service on the Indonesian Air Force’s first modified CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The modification program was led by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and Integrated Surveillance and Defense (ISD) in the US. SAGE is a digital sensor for aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sage-esm-enters-service-on-indonesian-air-force-cn-235-maritime-patrol-aircraft-68551/

DefenceTalkMore than three years ago, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made improving the army’s combat strength a major focus in building a strong army, an idea that has since been the key goal of the military. At a meeting with national lawmakers from the armed forces on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pla-hones-real-combat-ability-for-stronger-military-68237/

DefenceTalkIranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said Tuesday that the Russian S-300 air defense system had been delivered to the country’s air defense forces. In April, Iranian military officials said that Tehran had purchased a batch of S-300 air defense systems. Local media reported at the time that Iran had displayed the Russian-made S-300 air defense […]https://www.defencetalk.com/irans-air-force-receives-russian-s-300-air-defense-system-67441/

DefenceTalkIntegration of the joint Navy and Air Force AIM-9X Sidewinder Air Intercept Missile with the Army’s Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) hit the mark as the teams completed a successful live-fire engineering demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 28-April 1. During the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) conceptual demonstration, missiles were launched from the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/demonstration-showcases-aim-9x-joint-service-venture-67365/

DefenceTalkAs the Air Force gets ready for the arrival of its newest aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft, a diverse group of Airmen is working hard to make sure the KC-46A Pegasus is ready to meet the service’s needs. Lt. Col. John Mikal is one of them. Mikal, a reservist KC-135 Stratotanker instructor pilot […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-putting-the-kc-46a-pegasus-through-its-paces-67185/

DefenceTalkIn an interview with Russia’s Sputnik news agency, an expert pointed out that as the Navy and Air Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) improved, America’s supremacy over the Western Pacific would be affected, according to sputniknews.cn on February 12. China will receive more type-052D guided-missile frigates in 2016. And the Ministry of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pla-navy-air-forces-improvement-affects-us-supremacy-over-western-pacific-66743/

DefenceTalkThe Air Force presented its fiscal year 2017 president’s budget request Feb. 9 following the Defense Department and sister services’ budget briefings. Maj. Gen. Jim Martin, the Air Force budget director, presented the service’s budget request and said the fiscal 2017 budget request supports the defense strategy, resources combatant commander requirements, continues readiness recovery from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-presents-fiscal-year-2017-budget-66694/

DefenceTalkIndia and France have signed an agreement on the long-delayed purchase of 36 French Rafale fighter jets but have yet to reach a deal on financial issues, the leaders of both countries said Monday. French President Francois Hollande said there remained “some financial issues” to be resolved before the purchase, first announced in 2012, could […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-india-sign-rafale-agreement-no-deal-on-price-66540/

DefenceTalkPeterson Air Force Base: A major milestone was achieved on 7 January 2016 when the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) Weapon System became the first cyberspace weapon system to reach FOC status. Achieving FOC means the AFINC weapon system is fully capable to serve as the top-level defensive boundary and entry point for all network […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-says-first-cyberspace-weapon-system-fully-operational-66525/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed 14 aircraft and approximately 410 personnel to Exercise Red Flag 16-1 in the United States. Held at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada from January 19 until February 13, Exercise Red Flag 16-1 will involve 6 F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley, 6 F/A-18 A/B […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-australian-air-force-nevada-exercise-red-flag-66466/