DefenceTalkFrance and Germany have signed agreements to develop a next-generation tank to equip both of their armies from the mid-2030s, the German Defence Ministry announced Wednesday. Dubbed the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), the tank project sits alongside a planned future jet fighter as part of pivotal military cooperation between the two neighbours. The deal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-and-france-to-develop-next-generation-army-tank-75325/

DefenceTalkThe Army is designing a new calibrated force structure to bolster capabilities at the brigade level and above, catered to meet regional mission requirements. The Army Futures and Concepts Center recently started work on “AimPoint Force,” a new structure alignment that is optimized to meet multi-domain operational requirements and create overmatch, said its director, Lt. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-futures-and-concepts-center-evaluates-new-force-structure-75266/

DefenceTalkMore robot warriors are entering the arsenal of the Chinese military, with the latest additions being a small model that’s equipped with a machine gun and a crane-like missile-loading robot, and experts said on Tuesday that robots will free human soldiers from heavy physical work and unnecessary danger. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/robot-warriors-joins-chinese-military-arsenal-75186/

DefenceTalkABERDEEN PROVING GROUND: Materials used for a Soldier’s personal protection gear may be tough enough for vehicles too, according to a new Army study. Findings, released April 10 in the journal Polymer, show that polymers filled with carbon nanotubes could potentially improve how unmanned vehicles dissipate energy. A team led by the U.S. Army’s Combat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/future-army-vehicles-could-see-an-improvement-in-structural-materials-75167/

DefenceTalkThe first batch of 17 military vehicles consisting of VT-4 main battle tanks (MBT), ST-1 wheeled tank destroyer and two types of self-propelled howitzers bought by the Nigerian Army (NA) from the China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) arrived at the Apapa Ports on April 8, 2020. The NA made this emergency purchase to strike Boko […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-delivers-vt-4-tanks-self-propelled-artillery-to-nigeria-75156/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday gave the green light for soldiers to be deployed in a mostly ultra-Orthodox Jewish city considered the centre of Israel’s novel coronavirus outbreak. “In light of the special situation in Bnei Brak following the restrictions due to the coronavirus, the IDF (army) will immediately present the necessary civil assistance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-sends-army-to-ultra-orthodox-city-over-coronavirus-75067/

DefenceTalkThe Army is assembling a 250-bed field hospital at the CenturyLink Event Center in Seattle that’s meant to treat non-COVID-19 patients so area hospitals will be able to free up their own beds to care for those who have contracted the coronavirus disease, the commander of the 627th Hospital Center said. “We have an important […]https://www.defencetalk.com/250-patient-us-army-field-hospital-in-seattle-expected-to-open-next-week-75047/

DefenceTalkA leading Chinese arms firm has delivered a batch of advanced portable HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to an undisclosed foreign buyer amid the pandemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) in the first export case of this type of high-end weaponry, prompting Chinese analysts to note on Sunday that this showcased the company’s reliability and its potential […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-completes-first-delivery-of-new-anti-tank-missile-75008/

DefenceTalkBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been selected to continue its work on the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. As part of the selection, Bell is designing, manufacturing, and testing the Bell 360 Invictus, a prototype rotorcraft designed to provide improved lethality, survivability, and extended reach for Army […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bell-360-invictus-to-continue-in-us-armys-new-scout-rotorcraft-competition-74989/

DefenceTalkWhile infantry units carry out important missions at close quarters, field artillery battalions stationed remotely play a vital role in shaping the battle at a distance. As part of a major flagship program, Army researchers are making technology advancements for rockets and cannons that will enable long range precision fires. In order to further the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-improves-long-range-precision-fires-support-74972/