DefenceTalkChina’s new unified coast guard agency has gone into operation, state media reported Tuesday amid maritime disputes with its neighbors, and experts said more ships will be armed as a result. The China Coast Guard integrates the functions of marine surveillance, the existing coast guard which came under the police, fisheries law enforcement and Customs’ […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-unveils-coast-guard-to-handle-sea-conflict-48620/

DefenceTalkThe United Arab Emirates ordered two military surveillance satellites from France on Monday, in a deal worth more than 700 million euros ($913.2 million). The Falcon Eye deal, signed in Abu Dhabi over competition from Lockheed Martin of the United States, includes the supply and launch of two high-resolution Helios surveillance satellites, a control station […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-buys-two-french-surveillance-satellites-48591/

DefenceTalkChina and Indonesia headed the list of 177 countries named as sources of Internet attacks, a security survey said Tuesday. The survey from US security firm Akamai found China remained at the top of the list in the first quarter of 2013, but its share of all attacks dropped to 34 percent from 41 percent […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-indonesia-lead-sources-of-online-attacks-study-48589/

DefenceTalkApproximately 700 U.S. and 3,000 South African Defense Force service members gathered here for the opening ceremony of Exercise Shared Accord 13, July 24. This is the second exercise of its type between these two countries and is the result of bilateral discussions that originated in 2009, and were approved in 2010. “This particular exercise […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-africa-south-african-partners-kick-off-exercise-shared-accord-13-48583/

DefenceTalkThe bid of startup company, AVX Aircraft Corporation, took many by surprise when it announced plans to participate in the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) predecessor to the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program. The newly formed company has sky-high hopes of being selected to build technology demonstrators and eventually win the JMR/FVL program. AVX is against the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/avx-aircraft-corporation-taking-down-the-defense-establishment-48567/

DefenceTalkUTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE, Utah — The U.S. Army completed Early User Testing (EUT) of the Raytheon Company-developed JLENS. During the six-week-long EUT, soldiers tested JLENS’ ability to operate in a number of complex scenarios that replicated an operational environment. The soldiers also tested JLENS’ endurance by operating the system continually for 20 days. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-soldiers-test-jlens-in-real-world-scenarios-48580/

DefenceTalkSoldiers from the Israeli Army’s Kfir Infantry Brigade trained with sophisticated robots and elite special forces to learn how to fight enemy terrorists in tunnels beneath the Earth’s surface. Soldiers in the IDF are constantly training to protect Israel from the air, at sea, on land and, just as importantly, beneath the Earth’s surface. To […]https://www.defencetalk.com/idf-fighters-go-underground-for-subterranean-warfare-training-48577/

DefenceTalkGerman defence technology group Rheinmetall said on Tuesday its military vehicles joint venture with truck maker MAN had landed a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.45-billion) contract in Australia. “The Australian Defence Force has contracted with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) to supply it with an extensive fleet of advanced logistical vehicles,” Rheinmetall said in a statement. As part […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-man-announce-military-deal-in-australia-48593/

DefenceTalkThe French Navy’s Fleet Support Service (SSF) signed off on the completion of the intermediate refit of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle after six months’ work by DCNS. From hull to combat system, without forgetting compliance tests to the latest environmental standards, communications suite modernization or the refurbishment of the accommodation and recreation areas, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dcns-completes-cvn-charles-de-gaulle-refit-48571/

DefenceTalkWhen the M320 40 mm grenade launcher began replacing the M203 in 2009, it put a new and more lethal weapon into the hands of the Soldier. There was one question, however. How would he or she best carry it? An equipment specialist with Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, or PM SCIE, is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/natick-develops-holster-for-m320-grenade-launcher-48586/