DefenceTalkThe Iranian Air Force has shot down three drones Saturday in the third day of an ongoing massive military exercise in southern parts of the country, Press TV reported. The unmanned aerial vehicles were brought down by three domestically designed and manufactured missiles fired from an ambush missile system known as Mersad, the news agency […]https://www.defencetalk.com/irans-air-force-shoots-down-3-drones-in-massive-military-drills-61240/

DefenceTalkTaiwan’s navy fired anti-submarine rockets and guns Wednesday simulating their response if China launched an invasion, as part of the island’s biggest naval drill in 25 years. The event was presided over by President Ma Ying-jeou and staged primarily in the coastal waters off the eastern Hualien county. A total of 88 vessels were mobilised […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-shows-force-in-biggest-naval-exercise-in-25-years-60605/

DefenceTalkSoldiers from 15 nations began two weeks of collective training, with a ceremony yesterday, at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center here, to mark the official start of Rapid Trident 2014. Rapid Trident is an annual U.S. Army Europe-conducted, Ukrainian-led multinational exercise designed to enhance interoperability with allied and partner nations while promoting regional stability […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rapid-trident-2014-begins-in-ukraine-60594/

DefenceTalkHer Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto will work with vessels from several partner nations in the Black Sea as part of Operation REASSURANCE from September 6-27. In the wake of Russia’s aggression in Central and Eastern Europe, these training exercises and maritime situational awareness operations will enhance maritime security in the Black Sea. QUICK FACTS […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-sends-frigate-to-black-sea-60534/

DefenceTalkA free air-combat confrontation drill between an aviation detachment equipped with several fighters assigned by the aviation unit under the East China Sea Fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and a troop unit under the PLA Air Force (PLAAF) will be conducted, the first of its kind in the history of aviation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-navy-air-force-to-conduct-free-air-combat-confrontation-drill-60397/

DefenceTalkMore than 180 Airmen from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, and 12 F-15C Eagles flew to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, to participate in a bilateral training event, Thracian Eagle 2014, Aug. 18-Sep. 1. Pilots from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, maintainers and a mixture of other professions, including Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-deploys-f-15s-to-bulgaria-60393/

DefenceTalkOver 80 fighter jets from two opposing camps lit up the dark skies above the Northern Territory of Australia with trails of orange flames from their jet engines. Among them were F-15SG and F-16C/D fighter jets from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). These aircraft were taking part in Exercise Pitch Black – the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/singapore-f-15sgs-at-exercise-pitch-black-60395/

DefenceTalkMore than 800 Australian Navy, Army and Air Force personnel are on their way home after taking part in RIMPAC, the world’s largest naval exercise, which concluded in Hawaii today. Australia sent the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ship HMAS Success and Submarine HMAS Sheean, a rifle company from 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exercise-rimpac-draws-australia-closer-to-amphibious-future-60308/

DefenceTalkThe Chinese navy has been striving to hone its combat capability through joint drills and rigorous training since the start of the year. During Joint Sea 2014, conducted in late May in the East China Sea, the Chinese and Russian navies strengthened their cooperation and capabilities in maritime operations. During the weeklong exercise, 14 ships, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/joint-drills-boost-chinese-navy-60305/

DefenceTalkChina’s military will take part in an infantry exercise for the first time with Australian and US forces in October, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The joint exercise will take place in northern Australia and marks another step forward in efforts by Washington and Canberra to bolster relations with China’s People’s Liberation Army, officials said. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-to-join-military-exercise-with-us-australia-60219/