DefenceTalkAfter an extensive operational period with a variety of operations and exercises, two of the three ships of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departed the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) to the 7th Fleet, Jan. 9, 2015. The amphibious assault ship USS Makin […]https://www.defencetalk.com/amphibious-squadron-five11th-meu-transits-from-u-s-5th-fleet-to-us-7th-fleet-61817/

DefenceTalkThe Navy will christen the future USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) Jan. 10 during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony in Mobile, Alabama. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Virginia Kamsky, chair and chief executive of Kamsky Associates, Inc., will serve as the ship’s sponsor. “This ship represents the hard-working men […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-christening-fifth-joint-high-speed-vessel-61814/

DefenceTalkOn behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the Joint Armaments Cooperation Organization (OCCAr) has awarded Thales a contract to upgrade the fire control system for the anti-air missiles deployed by the French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. The new equipment will be installed as part of the refit planned in 2018. Work […]https://www.defencetalk.com/thales-to-upgrade-fire-control-system-france-aircraft-carrier-61338/

DefenceTalkThe French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its fleet will be deployed to the Gulf to support operations against the Islamic State group, a military news site reported on Tuesday. The deployment of the marine battle group is due to be announced by President Francois Hollande when he gives his annual new year’s speech […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-deploy-aircraft-carrier-to-gulf-in-is-fight-report-61299/

DefenceTalkA project led by the Ministry of Defence has since 2007 studied Norway’s future submarine capability. Several options have been looked at in the process. The Government has now decided that the project will enter a definition phase and evaluate an acquisition of new submarines to replace the existing Ula class when it becomes obsolete. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-launches-new-submarine-project-61102/

DefenceTalkChina has launched its most advanced warship for export. Built by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, the frigate, named Independent, is made for the Bangladeshi navy and is due to be delivered next year. This will become the Bangladeshi navy’s most advanced warship, and be a real boost to its coastal defence capability. 25 knots […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-builds-advanced-warship-for-bangladesh-61097/

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/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company (RTN) delivered the first Block 2 variant of its Rolling Airframe Missile system to the U.S. Navy as part of the company’s 2012 Low Rate Initial Production contract. RAM Block 2 is a significant performance upgrade featuring enhanced kinematics, an evolved radio frequency receiver, and an improved control system. “As today’s threats continue […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-delivers-first-block-2-rolling-airframe-missiles-to-us-navy-60443/

DefenceTalkChina’s state-run media warned Washington on Monday that Beijing could treat its surveillance flights as an “act of hostility”, after accusations a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to a US military aircraft. US Rear Admiral John Kirby said Friday the armed Chinese warplane came close to the American P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft on three […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-media-warn-us-over-warplane-interception-60432/

DefenceTalkBeechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., today announced it has delivered two Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainers ordered earlier this year to the Mexican Navy Secretaría de Marina (SEMAR), as well as one King Air 350ER, the second of four on order, as part of the Mexican Navy’s ongoing fixed-wing aircraft modernization program. “Being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/beechcraft-delivers-t-6c-trainers-king-air-350er-to-mexican-navy-60425/