DefenceTalkA Honduran force skilled in combating criminal organizations and countering human and narcotic trafficking recently trained with Special Forces Soldiers on the ranges of Eglin Air Force Base, located in Northwest Florida. Green Berets, from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), hosted members of the Honduran Tigres, whose name translates into “intelligence and special security […]https://www.defencetalk.com/special-forces-soldiers-train-honduran-force-63380/

DefenceTalkArmy researchers, scientists and engineers are moving forward to develop aviation technology solutions to support future Soldiers. “Aviation is key to our ability to accomplish a wide range of missions in complex environments, as well as being a cornerstone of Army lethality,” said Maj. Gen. John F. Wharton, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-seeks-to-boost-aircraft-performance-survivability-63368/

DefenceTalkTwo-hundred-fifty Swedish [armored fighting vehicles] of the type BMP-1 are secretly being shipped to Iraq, Swedish Radio News reveals. It is illegal in Sweden to export weapons to Iraq, but the tanks are being sold via a company in the Czech Republic. In 2010, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, sold 350 light tanks to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/250-swedish-military-vehicles-sold-to-iraq-63365/

DefenceTalk“Five, 10, 15, 20 years from now, you’ll be executing our future strategy to meet complex problems we have around the world,” said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno. The general spoke Feb. 26, to an audience of 84 captains from around the Army, as part of the three-day Solarium 2015 conference at the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/solarium-2015-developing-agile-adaptive-leaders-63340/

DefenceTalkParatroopers, with U.S. Army Alaska’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, performed the largest U.S. airborne mission north of the Arctic Circle in more than a decade during Exercise Spartan Pegasus 15, Feb. 24. This exercise demonstrated their unique ability to rapidly mass power on an objective in extremely cold and austere […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exercise-spartan-pegasus-demonstrates-joint-military-partnership-63343/

DefenceTalkUp to 2,000 Russian soldiers took part in drills in the country’s west on Wednesday as Moscow conducted an inspection of its paratrooper units in the latest show of strength likely to alarm its neighbors. Some 500 units of equipment were also to be included in drills in the western Pskov region which borders EU […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-paratroopers-in-drills-on-border-with-estonia-latvia-63305/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Department has expedited $17.9 million in equipment and supplies –- some which have already been delivered –- to the Iraqi government, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters today. Warren provided a general update on equipment and supplies authorized for delivery to the Iraqis. “This was a $17.9 million [Foreign Military Sales […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-expedites-17-9-million-in-equipment-to-aid-iraqis-63294/

DefenceTalkThe German government has said it will not fulfill a request from its NATO ally and European Union partner Lithuania for the delivery of so-called Boxer tanks, a media report said on Sunday, citing the German Defense Ministry. “A delivery of armored transport vehicles from the German army or the resale of vehicles that are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-government-says-no-tanks-for-lithuania-report-63263/

DefenceTalkThe Minister for Defence, the Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, today announced the Australian Government has given First Pass approval for project LAND 400 Phase 2 – Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability. The Request for Tender has been released for the multi-billion dollar project to replace the Australian Defence Force’s Australian Light Armored Vehicle (ASLAV). Mr Andrews, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-issues-rft-for-mounted-combat-reconnaissance-capability-63201/

DefenceTalkArmy researchers made an important discovery during metals testing that could impact the way the structural health of current and future military vehicles are deemed “healthy and more efficient.” The discovery may lead to saving time and money, as well as prolonging the life of critical platforms. “Military structures operating in such environments respond in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-scientists-how-predict-damage-future-military-vehicles-63040/