DefenceTalkJordan and the United States kicked off annual military exercises on Sunday known as Eager Lion with about 7,400 troops from more than 20 nations taking part. US and Jordanian officials said the manoeuvres would include border security, cyber-defence, and “command and control” exercises to bolster coordination in response to threats including “terrorism”. “Joint efforts […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jordan-us-launch-major-military-exercises-69926/

DefenceTalkCAMP ETHAN ALLEN TRAINING SITE: Mountain warfare can be unforgiving, and if a Soldier is ill-prepared, the mountains and rough terrain can become a terrible foe. That’s according to Master Sgt. Nathan Chipman, the noncommissioned officer in charge of operations at the Army Mountain Warfare School. Nestled in the hills of Jericho, Vermont, the school […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mountain-warfare-school-shows-soldiers-how-to-take-fight-to-the-hills-69883/

DefenceTalkNew addition to SES’s government services portfolio is world’s first SATCOM-enabled solution to provide multi-orbit connectivity tailored to border security, ISR (Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance), aid and disaster recovery initiatives SES announced its new government product Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV), a SATCOM-enabled platform capable of providing high-speed connectivity and global communications services tailored to a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ses-launches-rapid-response-vehicle-for-defence-security-missions-69798/

DefenceTalkOshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, announced today that it has been awarded multiple delivery orders from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to recapitalize its Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV). Oshkosh will bring the Army’s fleet of Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) and Palletized Load Systems (PLS) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/u-s-army-awards-contract-for-recapitalization-of-heavy-vehicle-fleet-69781/

DefenceTalkThe Army awarded a contract Tuesday for a helmet that weighs an average of 22 percent less than the one currently in use and officials say it has just as much protection. The Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II contract was awarded to Revision Military in Vermont to produce up to $98 million in helmets over […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-soldiers-to-receive-lighter-combat-helmet-69601/

DefenceTalkFuture ground troops may one day have a “third arm” device attached to their protective vests that will hold their weapon, lessening the weight on their arms and freeing up their hands for other tasks. Weighing less than 4 pounds, the body-worn weapon mount is currently undergoing testing at the Army Research Laboratory, where researchers […]https://www.defencetalk.com/third-arm-may-lessen-soldiers-burden-increase-lethality-69596/

DefenceTalkArmy policy states that hazing, bullying and other behaviors that undermine the dignity and respect of Soldiers and Army civilians are strictly prohibited. That policy doesn’t apply just to the way Soldiers conduct themselves in the real world, said Maj. Gen. Jason Evans. It also applies to how they conduct themselves online, such as in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/social-media-misconduct-wont-be-tolerated-us-army-leader-says-69585/

DefenceTalkBritish army equipment including tanks and self-propelled guns on Wednesday arrived by boat in Estonia, part of a NATO move to reinforce its eastern flank to deter a militarily resurgent Russia, according to Estonia’s defence forces. The 130 units of equipment arrived at the Paldiski seaport in northern Estonia but will be transferred to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/british-tanks-join-nato-battle-group-in-estonia-69567/

DefenceTalkThe United States Armed Forces are at a crossroads, facing both institutional and operational challenges. The character of war continues to change at a quick pace, requiring military leaders to reassess some of their core beliefs. This situation has led to the testing and refinement of concepts, capabilities, and people to ensure U.S. forces are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-indo-asia-pacific-and-the-multi-domain-battle-concept-69546/

DefenceTalkU.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command team members are laser focused on the future of high energy lasers. Members of the USASMDC/ARSTRAT Technical Center’s Air and Missile Defense Directorate participated in the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization, or JIDO, UAS Hard-Kill Challenge at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, from Feb. 27 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-demonstrates-integration-of-laser-weapon-on-combat-vehicle-69542/