DefenceTalkLockheed Martin recently delivered F-35 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian Air Forces – the first-ever deliveries to international F-35 operators. The simulators are critical components of the pilot training capability at F-35 operating bases in these four countries, where they will facilitate pilot qualification training, continuation training and mission […]https://www.defencetalk.com/international-allies-receive-f-35-full-mission-simulators-70759/

DefenceTalkAbout 500 Soldiers are beginning this week to beta-test a number of computer-generated vehicle platforms and weapons systems in a variety of simulated environments, said Maj. Gen. Robert M. Dyess. About 500 more Soldiers will soon be added to the testing, which is basically a computer-generated war game, he said, noting that slots are still […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldiers-begin-battlefield-testing-using-computer-gaming-70605/

DefenceTalkAn increased emphasis on large-scale ground combat and a greater focus on cybersecurity during combat operations are among key changes in the Army’s updated Field Manual 3-0, Operations, released today. America’s potential enemies now have capabilities greater than what Soldiers faced from insurgents in the Middle East. Threats from near-peer adversaries today include the infiltration […]https://www.defencetalk.com/revised-doctrine-prepares-us-soldiers-for-changing-global-threats-70591/

DefenceTalkORO GRANDE RANGE, N.M.: Power. Power and lethality are what artillery crewmen assigned to M777 howitzers feel every time they pull the cord to send a round up to 15 miles downrange. Every outgoing shot feels like a shockwave, and the boom is deafening. Nerve. Nerve and precision are needed when standing beneath the spinning […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldiers-demonstrate-power-and-lethality-in-field-artillery-exercise-70541/

DefenceTalkMOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt — Across a vast landscape speckled with shrubbery, two armies met on a battlefield intent on defeating a common adversary. From planning and coordination all the way through to execution and battle tracking, U.S. and Egyptian forces collaborated during Exercise Bright Star 2017 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-cavalry-troops-partnerships-egyptian-exercise-70538/

DefenceTalkThe Army is rolling out a gaming system, Operation Overmatch, that Soldiers can use to test virtual versions of gear and operation concepts that could be implemented in the future. “Gaming is a tremendous medium to connect Soldiers to the concept,” said Lt. Col. Brian Vogt with the United States Army Capabilities Integration Center. “Gaming […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-gaming-system-to-help-soldiers-test-virtual-versions-of-gear-70527/

DefenceTalkCAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait: Soldiers from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and Kuwaiti military forces conducted the first-ever Desert Observer exercise near Udairi Range in northern Kuwait on Sept. 13. The multi-day, partnered training exercise simulated an attack across Kuwait’s border. Scouts identified the attacking opposition force and, after calling for fire, conducted […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-ever-desert-observer-exercise-between-us-army-kuwait-70510/

DefenceTalkThe Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) became one of the few ships in the fleet to trap and launch the F-35C Lightning II, Sept. 3. The “Grim Reapers” of Strike Fighter Squadron 101 (VFA 101), from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, are the training squadron for the F-35C. “The F-35C is still […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uss-abraham-lincoln-tests-f-35c-lightning-ii-at-sea-70451/

DefenceTalkForeign-based US Navy ships are suffering a slew of problems that are raising risks and impacting military readiness, a government watchdog warned on Thursday in the wake of two deadly maritime mishaps. A review by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that crews are being overworked and undertrained, just as vital maintenance is not being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/training-maintenance-issues-beset-overseas-us-navy-ships-70422/

DefenceTalkCINCU TRAINING AREA, Romania: Soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, are honing skills in a week of aerial gunnery training at the Cincu Training Area in Romania. The 10th Combat Aviation Brigade has presence in multiple countries in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldiers-hone-aerial-gunnery-skills-in-romania-70371/