DefenceTalkGermany is planning to deploy 1,200 troops to help France in the fight against Islamic State jihadists in Syria, its army chief said Sunday, in what would be the military’s biggest deployment abroad. “From a military point of view, around 1,200 soldiers would be necessary to run the planes and ship,” army chief of staff […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-chief-germany-planning-to-deploy-1200-troops-for-is-fight-65916/

DefenceTalkNATO member Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet on its border with Syria on Tuesday, raising concerns over the potential for a further escalation in the more-than- four-year Syrian conflict. Ankara says the plane violated Turkish airspace, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted the jet was over Syria at the time of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/what-are-the-implications-of-turkey-downing-russian-jet-65899/

DefenceTalkIn accordance to the task assigned by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces concerning enhancing combat operations of the aviation in the Syrian Arab Republic, crews of Tu-160, Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 long-range aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out strikes with air-based cruise missiles at the ISIS terrorist objects within the air […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-forces-strike-isis-targets-with-cruise-missiles-65879/

DefenceTalkMoscow: A map shown by the Russian military on state television appears to show that some Russian artillery contingents could be operating on the ground in central Syria’s Homs region. Russia has servicemen at bases in government-held Syria helping to conduct an air campaign in support of forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad but denies […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-army-map-shown-by-tv-suggests-ground-forces-in-syria-65877/

DefenceTalkBrussels: European Union nations on Tuesday unanimously backed a French request for support with military missions in the wake of the Paris attacks, after France invoked a previously unused part of the bloc’s treaties to seek help. France, which launched new airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria after Friday’s bloodshed, used a little-known article […]https://www.defencetalk.com/french-military-aid-request-backed-by-eu-after-paris-attacks-65873/

DefenceTalkWashington: Russian warplanes battered the Islamic State stronghold of Raqa in Syria on Tuesday, after giving the United States a “professional” warning of an imminent strike, US officials said. Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said it was the first time Russia had shared information on “some of their operations” since Moscow began its bombing campaign […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-strikes-is-stronghold-raqa-after-warning-us-65870/

DefenceTalkIn the wake of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, the United States and France will strengthen intelligence sharing to the fullest extent allowed by law, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a statement today. The United States over the past year has worked closely with the French military, intelligence and security services […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-france-to-strengthen-intelligence-sharing-65864/

DefenceTalkVersailles, France: France’s president said Monday its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier would be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean to boost operations in Syria as Paris intensifies a bombing campaign against the Islamic State group there. The latest move follows attacks in the French capital, claimed by the jihadist group, which left 129 people dead […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-deploys-aircraft-carrier-to-support-syria-raids-65850/

DefenceTalkRAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany: Six F-15C Eagles arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 6, 2015 in a demonstration of the United States unwavering support for Turkish sovereignty and the collective security of the region. The USAFE-AFAFRICA F-15s were deployed after the Government of Turkey requested support in securing the sovereignty of Turkish airspace. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/six-us-air-force-f-15cs-arrive-at-turkish-air-base-65786/

DefenceTalkBeirut: Russia said Thursday its warplanes had eased back on air strikes in Syria as regime forces press a widening ground offensive, while President Vladimir Putin criticized Washington for not cooperating over the conflict. As Moscow and Washington neared agreement on measures to avoid confrontation over Syria, Russia announced that a hotline had been set […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-regime-in-new-offensive-as-putin-blasts-us-65642/