DefenceTalkYemeni rebels said on Monday they shot down a fighter jet as Saudi-led coalition air strikes intensified a day ahead of a hoped-for five-day humanitarian truce. Morocco announced that one of its warplanes taking part in operations against the rebels was missing along with its pilot, and that a search was underway. Coalition air strikes […]https://www.defencetalk.com/yemen-rebels-say-coalition-jet-downed-as-raids-heat-up-64132/

DefenceTalkThe White House and Saudi Arabia scrambled to quell talk of a diplomatic rift Monday, after King Salman pulled out of a summit with President Barack Obama at the eleventh hour. Senior US and Saudi officials appeared in public to insist the Gulf royal’s decision was not a snub nor part of a deeper crisis […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-saudi-arabia-play-down-rift-64124/

DefenceTalkIndonesia is interested in purchasing the latest Russian multi-role Su-35 fighter; the negotiations have already been started, Interfax reports with reference to President of United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slusar. “Indonesian partners show interest in purchasing the jet. The negotiations are at the initial stage,” Slusar told Interfax in Ho Chi Minh City. It was reported […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-and-indonesia-negotiating-the-deliveries-of-su-35-fighters-63955/

DefenceTalkToday, the Government announces the Request for Tender (RFT) for the replacement – Australian-made – Pacific Patrol Boats under the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Project SEA3036 Phase 1. This project represents a significant investment in Australian defence industry with the Australian-made patrol boats worth $594 million in addition to through life sustainment and personnel costs […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-tender-announced-for-pacific-patrol-boat-replacement-project-63392/

DefenceTalkBell Helicopter announced the sale of 15 Bell 407GXs to the Mexican Air Force (FAM) with deliveries to begin this year. The aircraft will be configured for a variety of parapublic missions. “We are extremely pleased to provide the Mexican Air Force with such a high performing and reliable aircraft,” said Jay Ortiz, Bell Helicopter’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bell-helicopter-seals-deal-for-15-bell-407gxs-to-the-mexican-air-force-63362/

DefenceTalkThrough its Airborne Launch Assist Space Access (ALASA) program, DARPA has been developing new concepts and architectures to get small satellites into orbit more economically on short notice. Bradford Tousley, director of DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office, provided an update on ALASA at the 18th Annual Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Commercial Space Transportation Conference in Washington, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/alasa-getting-closer-to-delivering-big-things-in-small-packages-to-space-62930/

DefenceTalkMeasures taken by the Russian Defense Ministry to develop the Strategic Nuclear Forces and raise the capabilities of regular troops will prevent the United States or NATO’s superiority over Russia, General Staff head Valery Gerasimov said Friday. “The Armed Forces’ priority is the quality improvement of the Strategic Nuclear Forces,” Gerasimov said. The statement comes […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-keep-up-with-us-nato-military-capability-62621/

DefenceTalkIsraeli conduct during last summer’s war in the Gaza Strip increased the number of civilian casualties, an independent report has said, by failing to differentiate between military targets and civilian populations. Despite claims to the contrary, the military did not give sufficient warning for civilians to evacuate residential areas before striking them, according to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-failed-to-minimize-civilian-toll-in-gaza-war-report-62100/

DefenceTalkLaunched four years ago by 20 participating nations, the European Air Transport Fleet (EATF) partnership has now entered its second phase. The initiative is expected to grow based on the building blocks that have already been put in place. With an objective to address the airlift shortfall in the European Union, the European Air Transport […]https://www.defencetalk.com/european-air-transport-fleet-enters-new-phase-62042/

DefenceTalkDeteriorating international relations across the world have caused countries to sanction extensive naval modernization and re-armament programs in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Russia. The Ukraine crisis, territorial disputes on the South China Sea and growing tensions in the Middle East have ensured that the market growth remains stable, although low. New analysis from Frost […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rising-security-threats-sustain-expenditure-on-military-naval-vessels-platforms-61982/