DefenceTalkA Pakistani Taliban militant wanted for his role in a school massacre has died in a US drone strike in Afghanistan, Pakistani and American military officials said Wednesday. Omar Narai, also known as Omar Khalifa and Khalid Khurasani, died in Nangarhar province over the weekend, security officials from both countries said. Narai “was killed along […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-drone-strike-kills-pakistan-militant-behind-school-attack-67824/

DefenceTalkThe Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have begun their third year in the lead for security in Afghanistan and the second year in which they have full security responsibility with limited U.S. or coalition support on the battlefield. During the December 1, 2015, to May 31, 2016, reporting period, the ANDSF addressed key […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dod-releases-report-on-enhancing-security-and-stability-in-afghanistan-67694/

DefenceTalkThe world’s biggest nuclear powers, the US and Russia, are slowly reducing their nuclear arsenals but are modernizing their capacities, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Monday. Nine states — the US, Russia, Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea — had 15,395 nuclear warheads at the start of 2016, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-russia-cutting-nuke-arsenals-but-modernizing-study-67646/

DefenceTalkNewly-appointed Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işık and his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Muhammad Asif met on June 3 in Islamabad to discuss bilateral defense cooperation. “One of the most important issues between [the two countries] is a deal for T129 attack helicopters,” Işık said at a joint press conference after the meeting. The deal for the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-mulls-buying-turkish-t-129-helicopters-67603/

DefenceTalkROME: Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The signing was held in Islamabad in presence of the H.E. Italian Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo. The contract is part of a fleet renewal programme spread over several batches including a logistic support […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-selects-the-aw139-helicopters-for-sar-role-67534/

DefenceTalkChief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, speaking at the Peace and Prosperity seminar on Tuesday, said Indian intelligence agency RAW is actively involved in destabilizing Pakistan. “Hostile intelligence agencies are averse to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),” said the chief of army staff. Let me make it clear that we will not allow anyone to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indias-raw-involved-in-destabilizing-pakistan-says-general-raheel-67225/

DefenceTalkIndian troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control on Saturday night by resorting to heavy firing and shelling, said a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations on Sunday. “Indian troops on the LoC resorted to heavy unprovoked firing and shelling in Neza Pir sector last night,” the ISPR said. However, no […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-violates-loc-ceasefire-pakistan-protests-67194/

DefenceTalkPakistan on Friday protested to India after arresting a man suspected of being an Indian spy, sparking a new diplomatic tiff between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The man was arrested during a raid in the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistani media reports said quoting local security officials, calling him an agent with India’s Research and Analysis […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-protests-to-india-after-spy-arrest-67188/

DefenceTalkA report examining nuclear security worldwide suggests India’s “nuclear security measures may be weaker than those of Pakistan”, but says the risk “appears to be moderate”, while claiming risk of nuclear theft in Pakistan “appears to be high”. The Harvard Kennedy School report, “Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: Continuous Improvement or Dangerous Decline?”, says it is difficult […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-nuclear-security-measures-weaker-than-pakistans-report-67139/

DefenceTalkSecond only to the infantryman in terms of combat effectiveness, the “mailed fist” of heavy armor remains a highly adaptable force multiplier on the modern battlefield. Forecast International Weapons Group’s “The Market for Tanks” report projects that more than 3,800 main battle tanks, worth over $17.2 billion, will be produced through 2025. According to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/tank-market-lucrative-successful-programs-67128/