DefenceTalkLt. Gen. Robert Brown, Army Combined Arms Center, or CAC, commanding general, visited Fort Sill, Jan. 20, to discuss the Army’s greatest asset — its Soldiers — and how the “human dimension” is vital to combating current and future conflicts. “The key aspects of the human dimension are developing the right leaders for the future […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-shaping-soldiers-as-best-weapon-for-future-62196/

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DefenceTalkCanada’s opposition leader accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday of having lied when he promised no ground combat alongside airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq. The accusation comes after Canadian special forces exchanged gunfire with Islamic State fighters in the Mideast country in recent days, in the first confirmed ground battle between […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canadas-harper-lied-about-ground-combat-in-iraq-opposition-62050/

DefenceTalkAyatollah Ali Khamenei told Iranian navy officials on Sunday to improve their capability for combat, irrespective of political negotiations which may be taking place. “Given our vast maritime borders and the enemy’s huge investments in this area, our armed forces should continuously improve their (combat) readiness, irrespective of political calculations,” Iran’s supreme leader told assembled […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iranian-leader-tells-armed-forces-to-stay-ready-for-combat-61085/

DefenceTalkWith MBDA entering into active negotiations with various export prospects regarding CWSP (Compact Warfare System Package) systems, the company has decided to give the product a commercial name. As of now, CWSP will be included in MBDA’s portfolio of products and marketed as SEA RANGER. SEA RANGER is a combat system based on the most […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mbda-presents-sea-ranger-a-solution-for-light-combat-vessels-60871/

DefenceTalkUkraine’s armed forces are on “full combat alert” against a possible Russian invasion, Kiev said Wednesday, as authorities admitted they were “helpless” to prevent pro-Kremlin insurgents tightening their grip on the increasingly chaotic east of the country. Rebels stormed the regional police building and town hall in the eastern Ukrainian city of Gorlivka, local officials […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-on-combat-alert-as-rebels-gain-ground-59470/

DefenceTalkA US Air Force research team is in the process of beta-testing Google Glass headsets for possible utilization in battlefield scenarios. The BATMAN evaluation group at the US Air Force’s 711th Human Performance Wing is a highly-distinguished military research and development faction. According to VentureBeat, that unit is interested in Google Glass for its ability […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-researchers-test-google-glass-for-combat-intelligence-missions-59296/

DefenceTalkThe leader of Air Combat Command unveiled his assessment of the blueprint required for the combat air forces in the 2020s in remarks during the Air Force Association’s Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 17. On the second day of the three-day, 55-session conference highlighting various topics relevant to the Air Force, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/combat-air-forces-leader-describes-role-requirement-of-future-force-49109/

DefenceTalkCombat Air Forces, or CAF, units from multiple commands began flying again today after many stopped flying in April of this year due to sequestration. The restored flying hour program represents $208 million of the $1.8 billion reprogramming allocation authorized by Congress. The money reinstates critical training and test operations for the CAF fleet across […]https://www.defencetalk.com/combat-air-forces-to-resume-flying-48470/

DefenceTalkThe Army’s Project Manager Stryker Brigade Combat Team took the first steps in retrograding their equipment from Operation Enduring Freedom when it accepted the final repaired Stryker from its forward deployed Battle Damage Repair facility in Qatar. The facility has been instrumental in keeping Strykers in the fight on the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan. “Due […]https://www.defencetalk.com/stryker-forward-deployed-battlefield-damage-repair-facility-closes-doors-48427/