DefenceTalkThe White House on Monday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge Chinese-owned video-snippet sharing app TikTok from all government-issued devices, setting a deadline to comply with a ban ordered by the US Congress. Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda Young in a memorandum called on government agencies within 30 days to “remove and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/white-house-gives-federal-agencies-30-days-to-enforce-tiktok-ban-79913/

DefenceTalkJapanese and Chinese officials will hold senior-level security discussions next week for the first time since February 2019, Tokyo’s top diplomat said Saturday. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held a meeting for nearly an hour Saturday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany, his office said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-china-agree-to-hold-senior-level-defence-talks-79867/

DefenceTalkThe 2022 China Military Power Report lays out the challenges facing the United States military as it works to manage relations with the emerging superpower. The report, released today, calls the Peoples’ Republic of China “the most consequential and systemic challenge to our national security and to a free and open international system.” A senior […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-military-power-report-examines-changes-in-beijings-strategy-79635/

DefenceTalkRussia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the “acute threat” posed by Moscow, but China is the most consequential challenge for the United States, the Pentagon said Thursday. The dangers are both conventional — Moscow’s aggression toward its neighbors and Beijing’s efforts to gain control of Taiwan — and nuclear, with Russia possessing an extensive arsenal and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sees-acute-threat-from-russia-but-says-china-is-main-challenge-79549/

DefenceTalkChina on Monday offered to play the role of mediator to resolve disputes in the Horn of Africa, on the opening day of a regional gathering in the Ethiopian capital. The China-Horn of Africa Conference on security, Governance and Development is the first of its kind and underscores Beijing’s determination to play a greater role […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-offers-to-mediate-horn-of-africa-disputes-78996/

DefenceTalkTalks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and 10 Pacific Island nations failed to reach an agreement on a wide-ranging security deal Monday, after sharp warnings the proposal would push the region into “Beijing’s orbit”. A virtual summit of leaders and foreign ministers was expected to discuss proposals to radically increase China’s involvement in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-fails-to-ink-security-pact-with-pacific-nations-78841/

DefenceTalkThe Kremlin on Wednesday denied responsibility for a cyberattack on Ukraine a day earlier that hit websites at the country’s defence ministry and armed forces as well as two state banks. Kyiv had suggested the attack came from Russia as fears persist that Moscow is planning to invade its Western-backed neighbor Ukraine. “We do not […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kremlin-denies-russia-behind-ukraine-cyberattack-77960/

DefenceTalkIt’s true that ice is melting in the Arctic, but this doesn’t mean the U.S. no longer needs icebreaker ships to operate in the region. And right now, the U.S. needs more than what it currently has. The Navy doesn’t operate icebreakers, but the Coast Guard does. According to its website, the Coast Guard currently […]https://www.defencetalk.com/u-s-needs-more-icebreakers-for-arctic-77845/

DefenceTalkIsrael’s ground-breaking surveillance technology was once feted as a prized export bolstering diplomatic ties abroad, but reports the secret spyware was also turned on citizens at home has trigged domestic outrage. Bombshell allegations in Israeli media centre on the controversial Pegasus malware made by the Israeli firm NSO, which can turn a phone into a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/domestic-use-of-israels-spyware-sparks-scandal-at-home-77858/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Department relies on the entrepreneurial companies and their innovative, hard-working employees in the defense industrial base, or DIB, to create capabilities for warfighters. Through procurements from private-sector sources, the department leverages the best technologies and innovations to give service members the battlefield advantages they need to win decisively, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said. “DIB cybersecurity is and will remain an expanding […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-dod-focused-on-protecting-the-defense-industrial-base-from-cyber-threats-77841/