DefenceTalkIsrael deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system near the Red Sea resort of Eilat, which is close to the border with Egypt, an army spokeswoman said. “An Iron Dome battery was deployed this morning in Eilat,” the spokeswoman told AFP. “The batteries are deployed in several areas of the country and moved around according […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-deploys-iron-dome-near-red-sea-resort-of-eilat-48542/

DefenceTalkThe US military has fewer ships to send as reinforcements in a crisis because of budget cuts that have slashed funds for maintenance and training, the Navy’s chief warned Friday. The Navy will maintain one aircraft carrier and one amphibious ship group in the Middle East and in the Pacific, even under multi-billion dollar automatic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-will-have-fewer-reinforcements-in-a-crisis-48540/

DefenceTalkIn the future, Army aircraft may be made of all composite materials, and the Prototype Integration Facility Advanced Composites Laboratory is ready. Part of the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center’s, or AMRDEC’s, Engineering Directorate, the Prototype Integration Facility’s, PIF’s, Advanced Composites Lab has successfully designed and made repairs on damaged composite aircraft […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-adopts-stronger-lighter-composite-materials-48537/

DefenceTalkThe Burke Chair is issuing a fully updated version of the second volume in a new series of reports on the Gulf Military Balance. The new volume is called The Gulf Military Balance, Volume Two: The Nuclear and Missile Dimensions. Volume Two builds on, updates, and expands previous Burke Chair reports on the military balance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-gulf-military-balance-volume-two-the-nuclear-and-missile-dimensions-48533/

DefenceTalkThe Air Force and Boeing successfully conducted the KC-46 critical design review, or CDR, from July 8-10 at the Boeing facility in Mukilteo, Wash. The KC-46 weapon system CDR was the culmination of nine months of component and sub-system design reviews, which blended the best practices of both the commercial and Department of Defense frameworks. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kc-46-critical-design-review-nearing-completion-48531/

DefenceTalkDespite Taliban resistance, U.S. military objectives in Afghanistan are on track, senior U.S. military leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. told the committee during their reconfirmation hearing that the International Security Assistance Force mission is on track to achieve its objectives […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-on-track-in-afghanistan-military-leaders-tell-senate-48529/

DefenceTalkThe Pentagon has no plans to halt a $550 million deal with Russia to acquire helicopters for the Afghan Special Mission Wing, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday. In late June the Special US Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction urged the Pentagon to put the deal on hold until the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-stands-by-russian-arms-deal-48527/

DefenceTalkFollowing the decision earlier this year to proceed with full-rate production, the Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) a $113.7 million advance acquisition contract for long lead materials and related support for five full-rate production Lot 2 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. “This contract award, along with OSD’s full rate production decision, is a testament […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-awards-northrop-contract-for-e-2d-advanced-hawkeyes-48535/

DefenceTalkThe British government said Thursday it would look again at how it safeguards its telecommunications networks from feared security risks posed by the involvement of Chinese giant Huawei. Britain, the United States and Australia have all raised concerns that Huawei’s alleged ties to the Chinese state could see telecoms equipment supplied by the company used […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-to-review-cyber-security-agreement-with-huawei-48522/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Sukhoi T-50 5G fighter jet is equipped with cutting-edge computerized life support systems, including an oxygen station securing unlimited breathing gas supply and advanced pilot’s compensation system that anticipates gravity overload. The research and development enterprise Zvezda has announced the final tests for its onboard oxygen generation system that will be installed on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-5g-fighters-boast-cutting-edge-life-support-systems-48520/