DefenceTalkAs the Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, Laxman Kumar Behera takes its measure. He examines its C4ISR capabilities and provides an overview of New Delhi’s attempts to modernize the IAF’s fighter aircraft and other platforms. As the Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrates its 80th anniversary, the power and exuberance it […]https://www.defencetalk.com/modernization-of-the-indian-air-force-46599/

DefenceTalkMinister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the final of three Counter Rocket Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) Giraffe radars has arrived in Australia. Mr Clare said two radar systems are currently operating in Tarin Kot. This third system will be used to train troops ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan. “The Giraffe radars […]https://www.defencetalk.com/final-saab-giraffe-radar-arrives-in-australia-46595/

DefenceTalkPakistan on Wednesday approved a deal transferring from Singapore to China the management of the strategically located deep-sea Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea. China provided about 75 per cent of the initial $250 million in funding for the construction of the port in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan. It is currently being operated by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-approves-gwadar-port-transfer-to-china-46579/

DefenceTalkJapan Sunday launched two satellites to strengthen its surveillance capabilities, including keeping a closer eye on North Korea which has vowed to stage another nuclear test. One of them was a radar-equipped unit to complete a system of surveillance satellites that will allow Tokyo to monitor any place in the world at least once a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-launches-new-satellites-to-boost-surveillance-46576/

DefenceTalkCassidian has delivered and installed the turnkey IT infrastructure to the NATO sites in Brunssum (NL), Heidelberg, Ramstein and Wesel, for use by a total of 3,000 users, and full acceptance has now been concluded without limitations. The customer was the Federal Republic of Germany, which acted as the procurement agency on behalf of NATO. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cassidian-supplies-it-infrastructure-for-nato-headquarters-46574/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Defence is looking for ways to strengthen the security of maritime operations so that it can be more effective at combating illegal activities such as gun-running, people-smuggling and piracy. A member of HMS Monmouth’s force protection team provides cover during the boarding of a ship that had been assaulted by suspected pirates […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navy-looks-to-improve-the-security-of-maritime-operations-46571/

DefenceTalkUnmanned aerial vehicles soared through the sky under the control of 16 “Raider” Brigade Soldiers during QR-11 Raven training on Fort Carson, Jan. 7-18. During the two-week training certification course, Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, in a variety of career fields, learned how to launch, maneuver and land the small, unmanned […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-units-train-for-uav-operations-46567/

DefenceTalkThe first of the world’s most powerful marine gas turbines has been installed in the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard in Scotland. A computer-generated image of new Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea The Rolls-Royce MT30, at 36 megawatts (around 50,000 horsepower), is the world’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/navys-new-carrier-receives-first-massive-gas-turbine-46569/

DefenceTalkThe US military plans to set up a base for drones in northwest Africa to bolster surveillance of Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the region as well as allied Islamist extremists, a US official told AFP on Monday. The base for the robotic, unmanned aircraft would likely be located in Niger, on the eastern border of Mali, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-plans-drone-base-near-mali-official-46557/