DefenceTalkThe French defense procurement agency (DGA) has selected Thales Raytheon Systems (TRS) to supply the French Air Force with a third Ground Master 406 radar for the Lyon Mont-Verdun airbase. The order follows an earlier award announced on September 7, 2012 to provide an identical radar for the Nice Mont-Agel base. The additional order, awarded […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-selects-trs-to-supply-its-third-ground-master-400-radar-base-46976/

DefenceTalkThe United States has enjoyed global air dominance for many decades. No U.S. soldier on the ground has been killed by hostile aircraft since the Korean War, and no U.S. pilot in the air has been killed by hostile aircraft since the Vietnam War. U.S. air dominance has been preserved by pouring vast amounts of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-dominance-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-46974/

DefenceTalkArmy acquisition officials are pursuing solutions to help aircraft crews navigate through what is called a “degraded visual environment.” A degraded visual environment, or DVE, is a circumstance wherein weather, obscurants or obstacles thwart the ability of a crew to see properly or accurately know where they are in relation to surrounding terrain, service officials […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-aviation-looking-to-overcome-degraded-visual-environment-46971/

DefenceTalkGovernment is aware of the nature of the threats in Cyber Space and is taking appropriate measures to address these threats by way of an integrated approach with a series of legal, technical and administrative steps to effectively deal with the issue of cyber security in the country and to ensure that necessary systems are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-revamping-cyber-security-defenses-46969/

DefenceTalkBy Rear Adm. Sean Buck, Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group When I first started this journey, there were 24 active-duty operational squadrons and more than 240 P-3s in the fleet. Today, the force consists of 12 active-duty patrol squadrons with fewer than 85 of 132 P-3s available on flight lines in the fleet. Last year, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-operational-p-8a-squadron-prepares-for-deployment-46967/

DefenceTalkIn the midst of a major modernization drive, the Defence Ministry on Thursday got a 14 per cent hike in its budget as Finance Minister P Chidambaram gave it Rs 2,03,672 crore (($37.45 billion–Ed) for 2013-14 with a promise to provide any additional fund required for national security. Thursday’s allocation is up by Rs 25,169 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-ups-2013-defense-spending-46965/

DefenceTalkThe US Air Force has chosen a Brazilian firm for a $427 million contract to supply light attack planes to Afghan forces, the company said Thursday, despite competition from an American bid. Brazilian planemaker Embraer said 20 of its AT-29 Super Tucano aircraft would be manufactured in Florida in partnership with an American firm, after […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-chooses-brazilian-plane-to-outfit-afghan-force-46996/

DefenceTalkOn his first day at the Pentagon’s helm, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today issued a message to the men and women of the Defense Department. Here is the secretary’s message: “Earlier today I was privileged to take the oath of office to become the 24th secretary of defense. I am humbled by and grateful for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hagel-issues-message-to-defense-department-workforce-46981/

DefenceTalkWhen a military contractor approached the Army with a proposal for significant savings on armor tiles for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the impulse to quickly go for the savings had to be postponed: The Bradley played such an important role in saving lives that keeping a steady flow of contracts was paramount. Ultimately, however, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/savings-served-up-for-bradley-armor-plates-46993/

DefenceTalkOperation Desert Storm saw the first female aviator in battle when Maj. Marie T. Rossi took the driver’s seat flying fuel and ammunition to the Soldiers crossing into enemy territory. Rossi lost her life when her CH-47 Chinook helicopter went down on March 1, 1991. Her headstone reads, “The first female commander to fly into […]https://www.defencetalk.com/women-make-their-mark-in-combat-aviation-46990/