DefenceTalkNELLIS AIR FORCE BASE: Red Flag 16-1 is scheduled to begin Jan. 25 and will conclude Feb. 12. Base officials want to remind southern Nevada residents that they may notice increased military aircraft activity during this time period. Aircraft are scheduled to depart Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada twice a day and participate in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/red-flag-16-1-prepares-for-takeoff-66580/

DefenceTalkThe Marine Corps of the People’s Liberation Army Navy conducted its first live- fire drills in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region over the weekend, the Navy said in a statement. During the exercises that started on Friday at a training base in a desert, a Marine Corps battalion sent marines, artillery units and armored vehicles […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-marine-corps-conducts-first-live-fire-drills-in-desert-66574/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Army’s Commander-in-Chief Oleg Salyukov on Friday announced that Russian ground forces will hold its first ever military exercises with Pakistan in the coming year, according to TASS news agency. The Russian Army is scheduled to hold seven international drills in 2016, including the “the first ever Russian-Pakistani special drills in mountainous terrain.” “As […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-army-to-hold-first-mountain-drills-with-pakistan-this-year-66516/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed 14 aircraft and approximately 410 personnel to Exercise Red Flag 16-1 in the United States. Held at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada from January 19 until February 13, Exercise Red Flag 16-1 will involve 6 F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley, 6 F/A-18 A/B […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-australian-air-force-nevada-exercise-red-flag-66466/

DefenceTalkA UK military training team will deploy to Nigeria as part of the ongoing efforts to train local forces to combat Boko Haram. More than 35 personnel from the Second Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment (2 R ANGLIAN), will shortly deploy to deliver infantry training to Nigerian military personnel preparing to tackle the extremist group […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-military-train-nigerian-forces-fighting-boko-haram-66371/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Hellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $800 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on January 6, 2016. The Government of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-requests-hellfire-missiles-and-captive-air-training-missiles-66317/

DefenceTalkWashington: A dummy training version of a US Hellfire missile was shipped to Cuba after an apparent mix-up by commercial cargo handlers in Europe, a source said Friday, confirming media reports. The source familiar with the issue, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of US laws protecting the confidentiality of commercial arms deals, said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dummy-us-missile-disappears-turns-up-in-cuba-66312/

DefenceTalkSCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII: Picture a hot summer day in Afghanistan, and a company of 25th Infantry Division Soldiers preparing to move to a new area of operation. Instead of using their legs and backs, these Soldiers are fortunate enough to have a small robot to help them on the battlefield. It could provide intelligence, surveillance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-soldiers-test-robots-on-simulated-battlefield-66291/

DefenceTalkFORT BENNING, Ga.: Families, Soldiers and civilians spent three days learning about Army training while competing in a three-gun competition at Krilling Range during the 2015 Fort Benning Multi-gun Challenge, Dec. 4-6. The event was hosted by the Fort Benning Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilitated by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/multi-gun-challenge-gives-public-glimpse-of-us-army-training-66155/

DefenceTalkAirborne engineers, from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, joined by military engineers from throughout the United States and Europe will spend the next two weeks participating in Exercise Dagger Resolve here, Dec. 2, training on the tasks and equipment required for engineers to support an airfield seizure. Engineers, from 37th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airborne-engineers-from-us-europe-kick-off-exercise-dagger-resolve-66064/