DefenceTalkA Honduran force skilled in combating criminal organizations and countering human and narcotic trafficking recently trained with Special Forces Soldiers on the ranges of Eglin Air Force Base, located in Northwest Florida. Green Berets, from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), hosted members of the Honduran Tigres, whose name translates into “intelligence and special security […]https://www.defencetalk.com/special-forces-soldiers-train-honduran-force-63380/

DefenceTalkOn a sunny, winter morning, with the last of the morning’s frost dissipating into fog, U.S. troopers and Polish infantrymen met at the edge of the airfield here to await the UH-60 Black Hawk’s arrival and the beginning of medical evacuation training. This is the latest in weeks of training between Dragoons assigned to K […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-polish-forces-hone-interoperability-skills-63389/

DefenceTalkOn the 16th of December 2014, the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has awarded a contract to Thales, in partnership with Rheinmetall Defence Electronics (RDE), to supply or upgrade 20 Tiger combat helicopter simulators for the French and German armed forces. Thales and its partner will upgrade 18 simulators to the latest Tiger helicopter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/thales-expands-tiger-helicopter-training-capabilities-62948/

DefenceTalkFive female Soldiers out of 26 Service members graduated from the first-ever, gender-integrated Ranger Training Assessment Course, or RTAC, which qualifies them to go on to the Army’s Ranger course, beginning in late April. The training is a pre-Ranger course that is mandatory for all female Soldiers, as well as many male Soldiers, said Maj. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/female-soldiers-pass-initial-test-prepare-for-rigors-of-ranger-course-62861/

DefenceTalkThe People’s Liberation Army (PLA) finished a two-day drill on Friday, testing application of China’s independently developed global satellite navigation system in combat in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The military used the Beidou Navigation Satellite System for precise positioning and navigating, real-time location reporting and data transmission over long distances, according to a news release […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pla-drill-applies-chinas-own-gps-62852/

DefenceTalkCase study from Deep Vision who pitched their ideas to industry and investors at the CDE Marketplace on 5 February 2015. Canadian company Deep Vision Inc was awarded a contract by CDE to explore a novel solution to enhance the effectiveness of live fire training exercises. Small arms weaponry is one of a graduated range […]https://www.defencetalk.com/improving-small-arms-training-for-the-royal-navy-62847/

DefenceTalkRED FLAG 15-1 gives aircrews and air support operations personnel from various airframes, military services, and allied countries a chance to integrate and practice combat operations in a controlled environment. Check out this footage from the flight line as RF 15-1 continues. Video by William Lewis and Airman 1st Class Rebecca Long.https://www.defencetalk.com/red-flag-15-1-ea-18-growler-f-16-fighting-falcon-f-15-eagle-eurofighter-typhoon-62561/

DefenceTalkArmy aviation operates in worldwide missions while balancing the challenges of the deployments with maintaining training and readiness, Army aviation commanders said. The commanders addressed the topic during a panel at the Association of the United States Army’s forum on Army aviation, Jan. 29. The panel featured Col. Vincent H. Torza, commander, 12th Combat Aviation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-aviation-balances-worldwide-missions-with-training-readiness-62610/

DefenceTalkJOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS: Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron refined their marksmanship skills Jan. 26, using a new weapons simulator at Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Combat Arms center. The Meggitt Training Systems’ simulator allows Airmen to gain real-world experience with the use of realistic situations, while saving Air Force resources. By allowing Airmen to practice […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-weapons-simulator-helps-refine-marksmanship-skills-62533/

DefenceTalkBAF BASE BANGABANDHU, Bangladesh: U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force (BAF) personnel took to the sky Jan. 24, for the launch of exercise Cope South 15, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airlift exercise at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh. Eighty U.S. Airmen along with three C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/tactical-airlift-exercise-cope-south-15-launches-in-bangladesh-62530/