Pakistan’s powerful army chief confirms retirement
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DefenceTalkPakistan’s powerful army chief General Ashfaq Kayani on Sunday confirmed he will retire next month at the end of his second tenure, ending rumors he would seek to keep a key military role. Kayani, who oversaw Pakistan’s first democratic transfer of power, will retire on November 29 in a move likely to be seen as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistans-powerful-army-chief-confirms-retirement-49304/
Soldier’s Network: US Army Issues New Order for WIN-T Increment 2
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Department of Defense has authorized the Army to proceed with a follow-on order of Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 (Inc 2). The Army awarded General Dynamics C4 Systems a delivery order valued at approximately $111 million to procure the next lot of WIN-T Inc 2 network nodes for additional brigade combat teams […]https://www.defencetalk.com/soldiers-network-us-army-issues-new-order-for-win-t-increment-2-49260/
Boeing Completes Deliveries of Processing Units for Army’s Air, Missile Defense Network
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DefenceTalkBoeing has recently finished delivering more than 40 computer processing units that will support an integrated network of computer and communication equipment critical to U.S. Army air and missile defenses. Boeing’s Plug and Fight Processing Units are the main computing assets that link together various Army weapons and sensor platforms with the Integrated Air and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-completes-deliveries-of-processing-units-for-armys-air-missile-defense-network-49181/
Futures wargame prepares Army for 2030
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DefenceTalkThe Army doesn’t know for sure what the global environment will look like around 2030, but it’s likely going to have to conduct operations then when called upon to do so. To prepare for that time, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command conducted a Unified Quest Deep Futures Wargame at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., Sept. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/futures-wargame-prepares-army-for-2030-49164/
No Syrian Scenario at Zapad-2013 Drills – Russia
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DefenceTalkA scenario involving potential military action in Syria will not be part of the upcoming large-scale Russian-Belarusian military exercise Zapad-2013, a senior Russian defense official said. “I am taking the full responsibility by saying that the [Zapad-2013] drills will focus on practicing various forms of interoperability between branches of armed forces, including an assault landing,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/no-syrian-scenario-at-zapad-2013-drills-russia-49071/
Sustaining drumbeat of ‘Ready and Resilient’ force through awareness, action
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DefenceTalkSeptember is Suicide Prevention Month and the Department of the Army joins our nation and the world in observing National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 8-14, 2013, in the U.S. and the World Health Organization’s World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, as part of efforts to promote awareness about suicide and empower individuals and communities to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sustaining-drumbeat-of-ready-and-resilient-force-through-awareness-action-49034/
JLTV testing begins, program on schedule, budget
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DefenceTalkFull-pace, full-scope testing of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle prototypes began Sept. 3 and will last for 14 months. Each of the three vendors — Oshkosh Defense, Lockheed Martin and AM General — delivered 22 vehicles and six trailers for testing to three sites — Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.; Yuma, Ariz.; and Redstone Arsenal, Ala. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jltv-testing-begins-program-on-schedule-budget-48972/
Army’s manufacturing improvements yield lighter body armor
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DefenceTalkSoldiers facing rugged terrain and extreme temperatures are continually searching for ways to reduce the weight of their gear. In a search for solutions to this persistent issue, U.S. Army scientists and engineers have preliminarily demonstrated body armor that is 10 percent lighter through new manufacturing processes. The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/armys-manufacturing-improvements-yield-lighter-body-armor-48905/
Army, Marine Corps Take Delivery of JLTVs for User Testing
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DefenceTalkAll 66 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle prototypes have been delivered to the military so that 14 months of testing can begin at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. Full-scale testing is scheduled to begin next week, according to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle joint program office. Each of the three vendors competing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-marine-corps-take-delivery-of-jltvs-for-user-testing-48903/
Army advances standardized tactical computer
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DefenceTalkIn combat and tactical vehicles, Soldiers can access communications systems that display a complete picture of the battlefield. However, these high-tech situational awareness features are viewed through different computer systems, over separate monitors and with little room to spare. Now the Army is looking to replace that “swivel chair” approach to situational awareness by introducing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-advances-standardized-tactical-computer-48890/