DefenceTalkA German army shipment of six million face masks needed to protect against the novel coronavirus has vanished in Kenya, the defence ministry in Berlin confirmed Tuesday. “We are trying to find out what happened” to the massive order of protective equipment meeting the FFP2 standard for protection against particles and aerosols, a spokeswoman said. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-army-loses-6-million-masks-in-kenya-74929/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command and U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases are aiding in the development of five separate COVID-19 vaccines, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy announced Thursday. In support of the federal government’s plan to combat the virus, the Army received an additional $900 million in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-working-to-develop-covid-19-vaccines-as-force-preps-its-response-74909/

DefenceTalkMalaysia will deploy the army to support police in enforcing tough restrictions to halt the spread of the coronavirus because many people are flouting isolation rules, a minister said Friday. People have been told to stay at home and all schools and most businesses have closed, while Malaysians are barred from travelling overseas and foreigners […]https://www.defencetalk.com/malaysia-to-deploy-army-to-enforce-virus-restrictions-74893/

DefenceTalkIn response to the current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and recent guidance by the Secretary of Defense, we have modified exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 in size and scope. As of March 13, all movement of personnel and equipment from the United States to Europe has ceased. The health, safety and readiness of our military, civilians, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/defender-europe-20-modified-in-size-and-scope-74875/

DefenceTalkBell Textron Inc. has been selected as a project agreement holder for the competitive demonstration and risk reduction (CD&RR) effort as part of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. Under the agreement Bell will deliver a refined V-280 Valor design, with supporting technical documentation, that builds on the data captured during […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bell-v-280-valor-selected-for-future-long-range-assault-aircraft-competition-74857/

DefenceTalkFORT MEADE: Anyone wanting to stay abreast of the initiatives set through the Army’s budget can now download a document which explains many of the Army’s sought-after changes. In February, the force released its “Fiscal Year 2019-2021 Accomplishments and Investment Plan” shortly after announcement of the Army’s FY21 budget request. The FY19-21 plan outlines how […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-budgets-target-transformational-change-74788/

DefenceTalkThe EU must provide funds to enable the faster movement of military forces across Europe, defence ministers from four eastern European nations said on Tuesday, as the bloc braces for a new round of fractious budget talks. EU and NATO members Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania said Brussels could undermine European Union ambitions by cutting […]https://www.defencetalk.com/east-europeans-demand-eu-funds-for-faster-troop-movement-74748/

DefenceTalkAs part of its 2019 defence procurement programme, the Swiss Army recently placed an order with Rheinmetall for the VarioRay LLM laser light module. A contract to this effect was signed in December 2019 with Switzerland’s Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse). Delivery of 9,640 devices is set to commence in May 2020 and be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-to-supply-the-swiss-army-with-varioray-llm-laser-light-modules-74738/

DefenceTalkThe Army will test-fire multiple land-based hypersonic missiles later this year, said Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, as leaders zero in on their 2023 goal to deliver high-speed munitions that “fly further, hit their targets, and increase reach and lethality” to the joint fight. McCarthy and Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hypersonic-tests-modernization-top-us-army-budget-request-74721/

DefenceTalkThe US government on Wednesday approved the sale to Poland of Javelin anti-tank missiles, the weapon system at the center of the Ukraine scandal that led to President Donald Trump’s impeachment. The Pentagon said the order, authorized by the State Department, was for 79 Javelin missile launchers and 189 missiles worth $100 million. Poland’s conservative […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-anti-tank-missile-sale-to-poland-74648/