DefenceTalkA team of people and vehicles from Fort Sill boarded a plane, Feb. 26, and departed for Germany to test the vehicles’ potential with an active unit. U.S. Army Europe officials requested the two vehicles after seeing their capabilities during stateside experiments against unmanned aircraft systems. “We know our enemy is using these capabilities,” said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-flies-counter-uas-vehicles-to-europe-69390/

DefenceTalkThe security environment in Europe and in Sweden’s vicinity has deteriorated and the all-volunteer recruitment hasn’t provided the Armed Forces with enough trained personnel. The re-activating of the conscription is needed for military readiness. Trained personnel are fundamental for building military capability. In 2016, the Armed Forces lacked 1,000 active squad leaders, soldiers and sailors […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-re-activates-conscription-69369/

DefenceTalkSouth Korea and the United States kicked off their annual, massive military exercises on Wednesday as North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un ordered his troops to prepare for a “merciless strike” against the enemy forces. The drills always raise tensions on the divided Korean peninsula and this year they come after the North’s recent ballistic missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-us-forces-begin-joint-military-drills-69359/

DefenceTalkNIMR Automotive, a subsidiary of Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC), the UAE’s integrated defence manufacturing and services platform, today announced that the UAE Armed Forces intends to award three new contracts to NIMR for over 1,750 armoured vehicles. NIMR will deliver 1,500 JAIS 4×4 and 6×6 infantry fighting vehicles, as well as more than 150 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-to-order-locally-produced-armored-vehicles-69266/

DefenceTalkPakistan has given Navistar Defence, a US manufacturer, a $35 million contract to produce 40 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) MaxxPro Dash DXM vehicles for, IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly reported on Wednesday. The US Department of Defence (DoD) announced the deal in a statement issued on Feb 16. Awarded under a US Foreign Military Sales contract, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-orders-new-mrap-vehicles-69246/

DefenceTalkSTUTTGART, Germany — U.S. European Command brought together service members around the world for a computer-assisted global command-and-control exercise called Austere Challenge 2017, which focused on European security. Austere Challenge was a massive command post exercise involving the participation of thousands of U.S. troops in Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the U.S. The exercise, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eucom-nato-troops-undertake-global-exercise-austere-challenge-69239/

DefenceTalkThe Army is implementing an updated ammunition management system with significantly improved cyber-attack resistance, greater transparency for ammunition managers, and easier functionality for operators. The Standard Army Ammunition System used by the service’s active and reserve components to manage and control ammunition supply operations has received an update that significantly enhances its capability. System implementation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-implements-new-improved-ammunition-management-system-69236/

DefenceTalkThis week MERET unveiled a new innovative product line of M4L Ballistic Armor Protection Backpacks for commuters and first responders. These products arrive after a number of recent active shooter and terrorist attacks across the globe have heightened the need for greater personal safety for travelers, and first responders arriving to aid the injured. “The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/meret-unveils-new-ballistic-armored-protection-backpacks-69233/

DefenceTalkOrbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that the company has booked approximately $600 million in orders during the past three months for the company’s medium-caliber cannons and related munitions. These orders were placed by multiple customers who have contracted for the popular MK44 and M230 link-fed Bushmaster® […]https://www.defencetalk.com/strong-global-demand-for-bushmaster-cannons-and-medium-caliber-ammunition-69213/

DefenceTalkNexter has been a longstanding partner supporting the modernization of the TNI (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) since entering into an initial contract in 2012 to supply 36 CAESAR artillery systems. Today at the IDEX 2017 trade show, Nexter is proud to announce the signing of a new contract to supply a further 18 CAESAR systems to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indonesia-orders-additional-caesar-artillery-systems-69200/