Defense Forum at DefenceTalk.com Global Defense forum, discuss topics on air force, army, navy, missiles and global military news updates in internet's most professional defence forum. Mon, 18 May 2026 15:36:29 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 15:36:29 +0000 Defence Forum & Military Photos - DefenceTalk https://www.defencetalk.com/military/ European Union, member states and Agencies Mon, 18 May 2026 14:47:31 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/european-union-member-states-and-agencies.15723/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/european-union-member-states-and-agencies.15723/ invalid@example.com (SolarisKenzo) SolarisKenzo As a result of the tragic 2015 European migrant crisis, the European Union decided to create its first Standing Corp: The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex ( wich was the name of the previous agency that was replaced ).

Frontex | European Union Agency

Frontex promotes, coordinates and develops European border management in line with the EU fundamental rights charter applying the concept of Integrated Border Management.
frontex.europa.eu

Frontex is de iure and de facto a Federal Agency, with its own standing corp and officers.

Its HQ is in Warsaw.

While being almost unknown outside of the EU, Frontex is the fastest growing...

European Union, member states and Agencies]]> 334 The Indonesian Army Mon, 18 May 2026 13:47:36 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/the-indonesian-army.10167/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/the-indonesian-army.10167/ invalid@example.com (DavidDCM) DavidDCM There are lots of threads in this forum related to the Singaporean and Malaysian Armed Forces, yet very few about the Indonesian military, despite being the biggest player in Southeast Asia.

In the last few months there were quite a lot interesting new developments, which in my eyes are worth being discussed.

One of the more interesting things that happened was a speech by the general who is the current commander of the Indonesian armored corps (or cavalry corps, as it is called in...

The Indonesian Army]]> 1382 Indonesian Aero News Mon, 18 May 2026 13:41:41 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/indonesian-aero-news.9220/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/indonesian-aero-news.9220/ invalid@example.com (Ananda) Ananda PIKIRAN RAKYAT - PT DI Akan Produksi Pesawat Amfibi

I'm sorry the link is in local newspaper, but in short it's said that the Indonesian Aerospaces (PT. DI) will build (under license) with Dornier a light amphibious plane.

The DI spokesman says the plane will have capacities for 14 passanger (outside the pilot) and have two engines.
Try to find the info in dornier site, still has not find the relevant...

Indonesian Aero News]]> 3655 Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates Mon, 18 May 2026 13:35:11 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-new-zealand-navy-discussions-and-updates.4854/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-new-zealand-navy-discussions-and-updates.4854/ invalid@example.com (Padman) Padman Protector Update
The Navy’s new Multi-Role Vessel (pictured right), to be named CANTERBURY, has a vehicle capacity for up to 40 NZLAVs (the Army’s new armoured fighting vehicle) along with an embarked force of up to 250 personnel.

The MRV’s commercial design heritage provides a comfortable and flexible level of accommodation for the embarked force, utilising a series of 12 berth cabins (four sets of bunks three deep) which are located in the superstructure on the same level as the flight...

Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates]]> 9798 Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:14:41 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-australian-navy-discussions-and-updates-2-0.15429/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-australian-navy-discussions-and-updates-2-0.15429/ invalid@example.com (OPSSG) OPSSG 1. This Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 thread is a continuation of the older thread (starting 20 Nov 2021). The older RAN thread at 1,500+ pages is a bit too long and further discussions should continue here. Some prior posts before this was moved here from the RAN thread to seed future...

Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0]]> 14841 Australian Army Discussions and Updates Mon, 18 May 2026 11:12:42 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/australian-army-discussions-and-updates.5526/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/australian-army-discussions-and-updates.5526/ invalid@example.com (mickk) mickk James Button, London
November 24, 2006



HE REMEMBERS every detail: a massive explosion in the helicopter, a smell of cordite, bullets ricocheting off the walls, his door gunner trying to get a shot at their attackers, and his co-pilot noticing blood pooling in his lap and realising he had been shot through the chest.

"He was amazing," Scott Watkins says of his co-pilot that day in Iraq, Keith Reesby, whose heart escaped a bullet by two...

Australian Army Discussions and Updates]]> 12220 Military Aviation News and Discussion Mon, 18 May 2026 08:52:18 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/military-aviation-news-and-discussion.13643/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/military-aviation-news-and-discussion.13643/ invalid@example.com (ngatimozart) ngatimozart I've started this thread so that military aviation news can be posted and discussed. this is more about the equipment in general rather than placing it in one another air force's and / or navy's thread. This way it isn't repeated or lost. This is not an aircraft vs another aircraft argument thread - see the guidance.]]> 1244 The Royal Navy Discussions and Updates Sun, 17 May 2026 18:37:40 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/the-royal-navy-discussions-and-updates.5679/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/the-royal-navy-discussions-and-updates.5679/ invalid@example.com (overlander) overlander RN Year in Review - 2006
... the lowest priority

24 December 2006

Every year since 2000 I have written an end of year wrap up ... and everyone is more depressing to write and read than the last. Sadly 2006 is ending on a new low, with precious little good news and rumours of a yet another round of deep cuts getting ever stronger.

In 2005 we had the Trafalgar bicentenary which at least forced many senior officials of the realm to pay some lip service to the Royal Navy, but 2006 didn't...

The Royal Navy Discussions and Updates]]> 14135 Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) update Sun, 17 May 2026 11:50:10 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-malaysian-navy-rmn-update.8515/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-malaysian-navy-rmn-update.8515/ invalid@example.com (Ding) Ding RMN capabilities and shortfalls

The thread about RMAF future has been a great eye opener to me and, for me at least, it has been a great discussion platform to hear views from professionals and enthusiast.

Here, to take up the suggestion by awang_se (i think) to start a discussion about the Royal Malaysian Navy, I'm starting this thread. And as a forum rule, I have to state my opinion first...correct?:D Okay

RMN Inventory of Combat and support vessel:

2x Lekiu Class FFG...

Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) update]]> 701 Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates Sun, 17 May 2026 11:30:59 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-australian-air-force-raaf-news-discussions-and-updates.6007/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-australian-air-force-raaf-news-discussions-and-updates.6007/ invalid@example.com (Todjaeger) Todjaeger Thought I'd start a general RAAF thread, since many of the existing ones end up shifting back and forth despite the initial start of the topic. That and I have a question that doesn't quite seem to pertain to any active thread at present.

Currently the Project Wedgetail (AIR 5077) for the E-737 is ongoing but behind 18+ months. Delivery from what I've last read is now expected in early 2010, although some are already in Australia. As part of the program, 4 were ordered, with options...

Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates]]> 10468 General Naval News Sat, 16 May 2026 22:45:30 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/general-naval-news.13220/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/general-naval-news.13220/ invalid@example.com (gf0012-aust) gf0012-aust Saab Buys Submarine Builder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB - WSJ

still subject to review by Swedish Govt and TK]]> 616 Argentina Air Force News and Discussion Sat, 16 May 2026 15:53:45 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/argentina-air-force-news-and-discussion.13403/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/argentina-air-force-news-and-discussion.13403/ invalid@example.com (RobWilliams) RobWilliams Following previous stories about Argentinian procurement of Kfirs, M2000s, Gripens and Su-24's, Argentina and China have signed an agreement to form a working group to study the possible introduction of the JF-17 or J-10B into Argentinas air force.

Argentina and China agree fighter aircraft working group - IHS Jane's 360

If the option is exercised, a transfer of 14 aircraft is...

Argentina Air Force News and Discussion]]> 192 The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread Fri, 15 May 2026 21:40:48 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/the-russian-ukrainian-war-thread.15283/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/the-russian-ukrainian-war-thread.15283/ invalid@example.com (Feanor) Feanor I tried looking for the last one of these we had but it seems to be buried pretty deep, so I'll start a new one. This is a catchall thread for the ongoing military and geo-strategic stalemate in eastern Ukraine.

As of late there have been increasing indicators that something might be brewing. Mostly pro-Russian sources have been pointing out increasing movements of Ukrainian troops, including armor, towards the front line. Now there are indications of rearmament of frontline units with...

The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread]]> 14337 F-35 Program - General Discussion Fri, 15 May 2026 01:29:35 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/f-35-program-general-discussion.12487/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/f-35-program-general-discussion.12487/ invalid@example.com (OPSSG) OPSSG Dear Members,

In view of the length of the old F-35 Discussion thread (at 206 pages), the Mod Team have decided to close the old thread. From today onwards, members can continue their F-35 discussions in new threads. To organise these discussions, we have decided to split these discussions into three threads namely:

(i) F-35 Program - General...​

F-35 Program - General Discussion]]> 1606 US Navy News and updates Thu, 14 May 2026 11:52:47 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/us-navy-news-and-updates.7961/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/us-navy-news-and-updates.7961/ invalid@example.com (AegisFC) AegisFC Navy Secretary Donald Winter announced Friday that the new amphibious assault ship known as LHA 6 would be named America, granting the wish of veterans of the aircraft carrier America, who have lobbied for another ship to take the name after theirs was sunk as a target in 2005.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/06/navy_america_name_063008w/

New amphib to be named America

By Philip Ewing - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Jul 2, 2008 13:13:02 EDT

Navy Secretary Donald...
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US Navy News and updates]]> 4003 AUKUS Thu, 14 May 2026 11:19:42 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/aukus.15775/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/aukus.15775/ invalid@example.com (ngatimozart) ngatimozart Catch all thread for AUKUS.

It appears that US$5.3 billion is to be spent on Australian naval bases. This appears to be the opening investment. The biggest amount is going to Fleet Bay West (FBW), HMAS Stirling.
]]> 104 Middle East Defence & Security Thu, 14 May 2026 07:37:13 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/middle-east-defence-security.13210/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/middle-east-defence-security.13210/ invalid@example.com (MaenZ) MaenZ It's funny to call this a crisis because we have always been at war.

Anyway, Does you have any strategic insight to share about the growing ISIL threat in the region?

I'm particularly interested with Jordanian defense capability against the group. As voices inside Jordan claim that ISIL cannot possibly break into Jordanian defenses. However outside neutral sources claim that Jordan cannot handle ISIL on it's own.

Jordan is claimed to be the best trained Arab fighting force on the...

Middle East Defence & Security]]> 1956 United States Defense Thread Thu, 14 May 2026 03:43:12 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/united-states-defense-thread.14212/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/united-states-defense-thread.14212/ invalid@example.com (ngatimozart) ngatimozart A catchall thread for general US defence related topics that involve more than one US Service; USN, USMC, US Army and USCG.]]> 363 US Army News and updates general discussion Thu, 14 May 2026 03:38:14 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/us-army-news-and-updates-general-discussion.13588/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/us-army-news-and-updates-general-discussion.13588/ invalid@example.com (Ranger25) Ranger25 LTG MacMaster recently gave a hint of the overall procurement direction he wants to move the U.S. army in. He will,give a full description at the upcoming AUSA meeting.

In brief, he wants to add greater lethality after the previous ten years focus in ME wars were more geared to vehicle protection. Most interesting was his desire to procure "off the shelf" technology to readily equip new Brigade teams.

He also stated he wants upgrade he current Styker units to more heavily armed...

US Army News and updates general discussion]]> 611 International Army News Thread Wed, 13 May 2026 15:41:01 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/international-army-news-thread.11932/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/international-army-news-thread.11932/ invalid@example.com (Haavarla) Haavarla Seems Norway has order an upgrade and proccurment package from Sweeden on the current CV-90 and an deal on new CV-90 as well.

"According to the MoD, the total value of the project is estimated to be less than NOK10bn ($1.74bn). Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2013 and are to be completed by 2018."

Norwegian Army to buy new CV90 IFVs from BAE - Army Technology

I think this is a...

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