DefenceTalkGermany’s defence minister on Sunday vowed zero tolerance for far-right extremists in the military amid a widening scandal over a soldier who allegedly plotted an attack which he planned to blame on refugees. “We can tolerate many things, but not political extremism, right-wing or religiously motivated extremism,” the minister, Ursula von der Leyen, told public […]https://www.defencetalk.com/scandal-widens-over-far-right-german-soldier-in-attack-plot-69861/

DefenceTalkThe Pentagon faced a burgeoning scandal Friday as more pictures of naked female service members apparently shared without their consent by male colleagues have turned up on secret social media sites. General Robert Neller, the commandant of the Marine Corps, appeared embarrassed and uncertain how to deal with the problem, which first surfaced among members […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-faces-burgeoning-nude-picture-sharing-scandal-69457/

DefenceTalkA former top US Navy officer was arrested Tuesday over a bribery scandal centered on a Singapore-based contracting firm, in which seven people have already pleaded guilty, officials said. Paul Simpkins, 60, was arrested in Virginia and charged with conspiracy to commit bribery for his alleged role in a scheme to steer contracts to defense […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-arrest-in-us-navy-bribery-scandal-62626/

DefenceTalkAir Force Secretary Deborah Lee James today outlined new incentives and measures designed to change the culture of the service’s nuclear force. Following a cheating scandal involving intercontinental ballistic missile launch officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, and the subsequent relief of nine officers, a commander’s retirement and 91 other airmen receiving discipline, James […]https://www.defencetalk.com/air-force-secretary-outlines-changes-for-nuclear-force-59953/

DefenceTalkAn audit on health care access for US veterans released Monday confirmed the existence of fake waiting lists, prompting a top official to slam “systemic” problems for America’s wounded warriors seeking treatment. The report is the latest revelation in a political scandal that last month led to the resignation of Eric Shinseki as Veterans Affairs […]https://www.defencetalk.com/audit-reveals-systemic-access-to-care-woes-for-us-veterans-59820/

DefenceTalkThe US Air Force said Thursday it sacked nine nuclear missile officers and will discipline dozens of others over an exam cheating scandal that has sparked concerns about lax ethics. The officers, including chiefs of four squadrons, were all working at Malmstrom Air Force base in Montana, which has been rocked by cheating allegations that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-fires-nine-in-nuclear-missile-cheating-scandal-59157/

DefenceTalkA US naval commander has been sacked over his alleged links to an elaborate bribery scandal that involved prostitutes, luxury travel and multimillion-dollar government contracts, officials said Friday. Captain Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of the USS Bonhomme Richard based at the port of Sasebo, Japan, was relieved of his duties “due to a loss of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-commander-sacked-in-widening-bribery-scandal-49300/