DefenceTalkChina’s defence ministry said on Saturday that a US report on its military which accused Beijing of ramping up land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea distorted facts, the official Xinhua news agency reported. “The US defence department’s report on China’s military and security development situation distorts facts and continues to play up the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-says-us-report-on-its-military-distorts-facts-64140/

DefenceTalkThe study is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the commercial drone market segment. Research represents a selection from the mountains of data available of the most relevant and cogent market materials, with selections made by the most senior analysts. Commentary on every aspect of the market from independent analysts creates an independent perspective […]https://www.defencetalk.com/commercial-drones-markets-reach-4-8-billion-by-2021-62253/

DefenceTalkOverview Since the end of the Cold War, a new nuclear order has emerged, shaped by rising nuclear states and military technologies that threaten stability, writes George Mason University’s Gregory Koblentz in a new Council Special Report. During the Cold War, the potential for nuclear weapons to be used was determined largely by the United […]https://www.defencetalk.com/strategic-stability-in-the-second-nuclear-age-61063/

DefenceTalkFrench Army operations in Mali (Operation Serval) in 2013 provide a model for designing and operating an expeditionary force, one that has a number of attributes and competencies that United States Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno has indicated to be requirements for the Army. The model therefore provides a living example that illustrates […]https://www.defencetalk.com/frances-war-in-mali-lessons-for-an-expeditionary-army-60828/

DefenceTalkThousands of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will be deployed in the next few years for both civil and military missions. Early adoption of new technologies will be employed: from smart skin to structural components and intelligent motors with integral gearing. Electric power makes the use of wheel power for take-off possible because electric motors can […]https://www.defencetalk.com/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-electric-uavs-2014-2024-60429/

DefenceTalkThe heavy maintenance segment has the highest potential for revenue generation among military support in services, as the defence sector is evolving into a support in service (SIS) oriented market. Expensive cost of new combat platforms purchase, along with budget pressures, is compelling the defence sector to extend the lifecycles of military platforms far beyond […]https://www.defencetalk.com/heavy-maintenance-segment-dominates-the-military-support-in-service-market-60229/

DefenceTalkThis report is the result of an extensive market and company research covering the global cyber security industry. It provides detailed analysis of both historic and forecast global industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of the leading companies in the industry, and key news. Introduction and Landscape Why was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-global-cybersecurity-market-2013-2023-48680/

DefenceTalkThe Burke Chair is issuing the first Volume in a new series of reports on the Gulf Military Balance. This first volume is called The Gulf Military Balance, Volume One: The Conventional and Asymmetric Dimensions. This volume builds on, updates, and expands previous work. It analyzes the balance of Iranian, US, and Gulf Arab forces […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-gulf-military-balance-volume-i-the-conventional-and-asymmetric-dimensions-47886/