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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, 06 Apr 2026 06:53:39 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:53:39 +0000 Defence Forum & Military Photos - DefenceTalk https://www.defencetalk.com/military/ Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:52:19 +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]]> 14604 ADF General discussion thread Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:14:29 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/adf-general-discussion-thread.11750/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/adf-general-discussion-thread.11750/ invalid@example.com (Todjaeger) Todjaeger With the recent release of the interim ADF Posture Review, it was IMO rightly suggested that a general ADF discussion thread should be created. Having looked at some of the recommendations and how some appear to be tri-service in nature, it seemed like a non-service specific thread would be good.

Having done a quick read through, a few things do jump out at me.

One of the first was the suggestion...

ADF General discussion thread]]> 3878 Middle East Defence & Security Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:40:11 +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]]> 1861 Philippine Navy Discussion and Updates Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:34:58 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/philippine-navy-discussion-and-updates.11183/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/philippine-navy-discussion-and-updates.11183/ invalid@example.com (gforce) gforce Philippine Navy Modernization

DND rushing acquisition of Navy vessels
(The Philippine Star) Updated May 16, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Outgoing Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales is rushing the acquisition of one or two multi-role vessels through a government-to-government contract at a cost of from P5 billion to P10 billion... either from Singapore or South Korea...

Philippine Navy Discussion and Updates]]> 785 Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:36:32 +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]]> 10346 New Zealand Army Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:28:26 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/new-zealand-army.4547/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/new-zealand-army.4547/ invalid@example.com (Whiskyjack) Whiskyjack Hi Guys, before Christmas I saw a media report that suggested that the NZ army had conducted a review of how it was going to organise its battalions. This review was a result of manpower shortages and new equipment. This review was finished the same time as the Defence Sustainability Initiative released in May 2005, but has not been released.

I have seen nothing since, but I know the Australian army is looking at changing its...

New Zealand Army]]> 2337 General Naval News Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:19:13 +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]]> 613 The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:57:49 +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]]> 14256 Indonesia: 'green water navy' Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:34:10 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/indonesia-green-water-navy.3897/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/indonesia-green-water-navy.3897/ invalid@example.com (Supe) Supe After reading this (quite interesting) thread on Indonesian aspirations for a 'green water navy' , it left me wondering about the capabilities of the Indonesian Navy as it stands now and the direction it wants to take. World Navies today website lists quite a few assets, particularly of amphibious ships. It looks like they have a decent amphibious...

Indonesia: 'green water navy']]> 3495 Australian Army Discussions and Updates Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:44:16 +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]]> 12167 Royal Canadian Navy Discussions and updates Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:15:08 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-canadian-navy-discussions-and-updates.4210/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/royal-canadian-navy-discussions-and-updates.4210/ invalid@example.com (stephen weist) stephen weist The tribals will have to be replaced in the near future, anyone have any thoughts on possible replacements. I think the replacements should be slightly larger to accomodate the CnC task and also for future upgrades. I think the anti air/missile capability should be enhanced as the city class frigates could handle the ASW component of any taskforce. Would six be enough, this would leave on avail on each coast at all times.]]> 4047 Russian Navy Discussions and Updates Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:21:34 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/russian-navy-discussions-and-updates.8178/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/russian-navy-discussions-and-updates.8178/ invalid@example.com (Spacearrow99) Spacearrow99 The main Russian surface fleet project for the next decade will be Project 22350 Admiral Gorshkov.

Specifications
4500t
4000nm range @ 16kt
29kt top speed
30 day endurance
crew of 210

Armament
2*8 Yakhont
4*8 9M96 missiles (The is 9M96 one of the missiles the S-400 system uses.)
2*4 Medvedka 2 VLS ASW
2 Sosna CIAD
130mm A-192

Command and Control
Redut AA Suite

Sensors
Poliment K-Radar
Puma Fire Control Radar

The VLS Shtil-1 will be offered to export customers...

Russian Navy Discussions and Updates]]> 1837 General Space News. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:28:17 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/general-space-news.15817/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/general-space-news.15817/ invalid@example.com (ngatimozart) ngatimozart Update about latest space news.

Elon Musk reckons that the next Starship will fly in 6 - 8 weeks. We'll see.
Rocketlab are delaying their Venus mission for one year.
NASA is to become a an advisor for commercial space companies.

]]> 79 2 Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules from the US Marine Corps USMC arrival at Munich Airport Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:50:13 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/2-lockheed-martin-kc-130j-hercules-from-the-us-marine-corps-usmc-arrival-at-munich-airport.16049/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/2-lockheed-martin-kc-130j-hercules-from-the-us-marine-corps-usmc-arrival-at-munich-airport.16049/ invalid@example.com (MUC-Spotter) MUC-Spotter

]]> 0 NZDF General discussion thread Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:42:45 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/nzdf-general-discussion-thread.6137/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/nzdf-general-discussion-thread.6137/ invalid@example.com (NZLAV) NZLAV If a new government came into power in New Zealand and had the vision of making New Zealand a regional power, what could they to to make this happen?

New Zealand's army is very well trained as in equipt with modern weapon such as:

Armoured Vehicles

105 x NZ Light Armoured Vehicle (NZLAV)
352x Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicle (LOV)

Missile Systems

12 x Mistral anti-aircraft missile
24 x Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) launchers

Support...

NZDF General discussion thread]]> 9239 Manned Lunar Missions Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/manned-lunar-missions.15309/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/manned-lunar-missions.15309/ invalid@example.com (cdxbow) cdxbow I couldn't find an appropriate thread for this, but it seems like it's a good time to start a NASA lunar mission thread, as things are really starting to happen.

NASA said that it has selected SpaceX and its Starship vehicle to serve as the lunar lander for its Artemis Program. NASA selects SpaceX as its sole provider for a lunar lander | Ars Technica

This is...

Manned Lunar Missions]]> 23 Indonesian Aero News Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:44:55 +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]]> 3620 General Information on missile/artillery developments Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:16:13 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/general-information-on-missile-artillery-developments.15601/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/general-information-on-missile-artillery-developments.15601/ invalid@example.com (John Fedup) John Fedup This article describes the PrSM which can be used with HIMARS and MLRS. Longer range and the ability to hit moving targets are some of the highlights.

Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Information Update - Naval News

One of the greatest advantages of the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile PrSM is that it can hit moving land and maritime targets using a multi-mode seeker.

www.navalnews.com

]]> 10 Future Energy Pathways Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:31:44 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/future-energy-pathways.14649/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/future-energy-pathways.14649/ invalid@example.com (MrConservative) MrConservative This thread is to discuss future energy solutions and policies including the relationship between energy and national security.]]> 255 Luftwaffe/German Air Force News, Discussions & Updates Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:08:01 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/luftwaffe-german-air-force-news-discussions-updates.15015/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/luftwaffe-german-air-force-news-discussions-updates.15015/ invalid@example.com (A4kscooter) A4kscooter

Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to replace the German Tornado?

Since 2017, the German government has been actively looking to replace its aging fleet of Panavia Tornado aircraft. The strike aircraft that entered service in the 1970s is now even too old to participate in NATO missions. After eliminating the Lockheed F-35 and the Boeing F-15 SE, the German...

www.aerotime.aero

I really read somewhere the F35 was rejected because it only has 1 x engine and after their experience operating F104 Germany would never operate a fight with 1 x engine again.

While the British, Dutch, Danes, Italians, Poles, Norwegian etc are operating or have ordered the F35 don't see this as an issue especially as the F104 first flew in 1958 and...

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