DefenceTalkU.S., U.K. and France began Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, April 5. The two-week multilateral amphibious exercise is taking place in international waters off the coast of Djibouti and in the vicinity of Djibouti and Arta Beach, April 5 – April 20. Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, led by U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51/5th Marine […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-uk-and-france-begin-exercise-alligator-dagger-17-69694/

DefenceTalkSouth Korea, Japan and the US held a joint naval exercise Monday (Apr 3) aimed at countering missile threats from North Korean submarines, Seoul’s defense ministry said, amid mounting concerns over the hermit state’s weapons programme. Pyongyang is on a quest to develop a long-range missile capable of hitting the US mainland with a nuclear […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-japan-us-hold-drill-against-north-korea-submarines-69635/

DefenceTalkSudan said Sunday it will begin this week a joint air force drill with Saudi Arabia, the first such manoeuvres since Khartoum allied with Riyadh after breaking ties with Tehran in 2015. The exercises will be held from March 29 until April 12 in Meroe, north of Khartoum, and will involve hundreds of air force […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sudan-saudi-to-hold-first-joint-air-force-drill-69607/

DefenceTalkChina and Nepal are preparing to hold their first-ever joint military exercises, officials from both countries confirmed. A spokesman for China’s Defense Ministry said last week the two nations had agreed during talks to hold joint military drills. He did not provide details, adding that more information would be released later. The spokesman said the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-and-nepal-to-hold-first-joint-military-exercises-69582/

DefenceTalkThe United States Armed Forces are at a crossroads, facing both institutional and operational challenges. The character of war continues to change at a quick pace, requiring military leaders to reassess some of their core beliefs. This situation has led to the testing and refinement of concepts, capabilities, and people to ensure U.S. forces are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-indo-asia-pacific-and-the-multi-domain-battle-concept-69546/

DefenceTalkU.S. Navy ships assigned to Commander, Task Force 30 and CTF-70 are scheduled to begin a series of exercises with the South Korean navy tomorrow to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures. The U.S. routinely conducts carrier strike group operations in the waters around South Korea to exercise maritime maneuvers, strengthen the U.S.-South […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-south-korean-navies-to-hold-partnership-exercises-69537/

DefenceTalkGRAFENWOEHR, Germany: The weather was cold and wet with gray skies as Archer and Cobra Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment stood by their guns to await fire missions on March 8 in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The squadron participated in Dynamic Front II, a multinational exercise that focuses on identifying the capabilities […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-artillery-gun-crews-mass-fire-with-nato-allies-69506/

DefenceTalkCAMP SOUMAGAHARA, Japan — American Marine Corps and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces conducted aerial integration training using the Marines’ MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and Japanese CH-47 Chinook helicopters during exercise Forest Light 17-1 in the Soumagahara training area of Gunma prefecture, Japan, March 10, 2017. This portion of the exercise familiarized both nations’ forces with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/u-s-japanese-forces-train-together-during-forest-light-exercise-69474/

DefenceTalkSouth Korea and the United States kicked off their annual, massive military exercises on Wednesday as North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un ordered his troops to prepare for a “merciless strike” against the enemy forces. The drills always raise tensions on the divided Korean peninsula and this year they come after the North’s recent ballistic missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-us-forces-begin-joint-military-drills-69359/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed to Guam to participate in Exercise Cope North 2017—a high end air combat and humanitarian assistance exercise. Up to 12 F/A-18A Hornets from Number 3 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown have all been assigned to Exercise Cope North and will be operating alongside aircraft from the United States […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raaf-to-test-skills-in-high-end-air-warfare-exercise-69269/