DefenceTalkResearchers and engineers showcased a Joint Tactical Aerial Resupply Vehicle, or JTARV, during a recent visit by commanding general of the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command. The JTARV, a rectangular-shaped quadcopter also known as the hoverbike, could someday make it possible for Soldiers on the battlefield to order resupply and then, minutes later, receive […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-lab-showcases-futuristic-unmanned-resupply-vehicle-68154/

DefenceTalkThe People’s Liberation Army has equipped all of its ground force aviation units with advanced WZ-10 combat helicopters, according to PLA media. Several WZ-10s have been delivered to an aviation brigade of the PLA 13th Group Army under the Western Theater Command, the military’s TV news channel reported. This means that all of the Army’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-delivers-wz-10-attack-helicopters-to-army-68118/

DefenceTalkThroughout the history of modern warfare, countless wounded fighters have been saved from bleeding to death by tourniquets — the straps or ties that wrap around a damaged limb and staunch hemorrhaging. But what if a soldier is shot through the pelvis, or in the armpit, where a tourniquet would be of no use? Militaries […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-gives-combat-medics-new-type-of-tourniquet-68111/

DefenceTalkNATO special operations forces, whom world leaders say have not been in a combat role since the end of 2014, are still out in the field with Afghan forces almost nightly, a U.S. general in Afghanistan said Thursday. “On average, we [NATO] probably have somebody out every night or every other night at some place […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-general-nato-special-forces-still-key-presence-on-afghan-battlefield-68068/

DefenceTalkRussia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is partially overhauling its fleet of BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), according to a source in the indigenous defense industry. “In April 2016, the 163rd Armour Repairing Plant (163rd BTRZ, a subsidiary of the Uralvagonzavod scientific-production corporation, UVZ) signed the contract with the Russian MoD to overhaul a number of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-mod-to-overhaul-bmp-2-ifvs-68057/

DefenceTalkPakistan Army soldiers have won an international sniping and shooting competition in Beijing, said the Inter-Services Public Relations on Thursday. The team representing Pakistan Army secured first position in all individual and team events. Naik Arshad was declared the best sniper in the competition, which was attended by 21 teams representing 14 countries. In July, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-army-wins-international-sniping-competition-in-beijing-68048/

DefenceTalkThe Ukrainian army, with the assistance of U.S. and multinational partners, continues to strive to improve the capability and capacity within its armed forces. Approximately 20 Ukrainian cadre recently completed their first rotation training Ukrainian Soldiers on individual combat skills at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center. The training is part of the ongoing operations […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-strengthens-the-ukrainian-army-68045/

DefenceTalkUS Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve during a transfer of authority ceremony on Monday August 21. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, U.S. Central Command’s commanding general, presided over the ceremony in which command […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-operation-inherent-resolve-commander-continues-fight-against-isil-68041/

DefenceTalkThe European Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence have commissioned ARTEC GmbH to supply 88 high-protection BOXER vehicles to the Lithuanian army starting in 2017. ARTEC, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, will deliver the vehicles with medium-calibre weaponry in a remote-controlled turret. Consequently, the BOXER […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lithuania-boosts-army-with-88-boxer-vehicles-68030/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall has submitted a comprehensive offer to extend the life and substantially upgrade the capabilities of the British Army fleet of Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in response to the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) Request for Tender. Rheinmetall provides a wide range of cutting edge systems that are integrated in tank fleets […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-submits-offer-to-upgrade-british-army-challenger-2-tank-fleet-67994/