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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. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:12:57 +0000 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:12:57 +0000 Defence Forum & Military Photos - DefenceTalk https://www.defencetalk.com/military/ Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:05:40 +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]]> 15696 The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:18:05 +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]]> 15337 Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Thread Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:50:41 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/japanese-maritime-self-defense-force-thread.11488/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/japanese-maritime-self-defense-force-thread.11488/ invalid@example.com (gf0012-aust) gf0012-aust New Helicopter Carrier for Japanese Navy
By Keith Henderson at October 11, 2011 07:35
Filed Under: Research & Development

Details of the propulsion system for the new Helicopter Carrier of the Japanese Navy / Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have been announced. To be built by IHI of Tokyo, the LOA 814 ft (248 m) and beam of 124 ft (38 m) vessel will have a fully loaded displacement of around 27,500 tons. The official Japanese 22DDH designation of the ship is of a “destroyer” but...

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Thread]]> 691 General Information on missile/artillery developments Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:50:48 +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

]]> 21 AI Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:48:13 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/ai.15790/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/ai.15790/ invalid@example.com (hauritz) hauritz Couldn't find an existing tread on AI. I think it deserves one however. Like it or not the future is AI. My own exposure to AI first happened around 5 years ago. I was working as a 3d animator for an online poker site. That is when the company I was working for became aware or the first rudimentary AI bots playing in the real money online poker rooms. Up until then there were online bots but they were simply probability machines which frankly were easily detected and pretty easy to beat. AI...

AI]]> 29 US Space Force Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:19:45 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/us-space-force.15112/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/us-space-force.15112/ invalid@example.com (Terran) Terran Unless you have been living in a cave, by now you should be aware that the US DOD is spinning off of the USAF a new service the US Space Force. Every aspect of the new borne service is currently under critique from Military watchers to pop culture to the point of satirical TV series (Netflix Space Force) and Sci-fi movies (Ad Astria).

Aspects like the first official Uniform (a modified version of the USAF OCP combat uniform).
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US Space Force]]> 17 Indonesia: 'green water navy' Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:11:34 +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']]> 3770 NZDF General discussion thread Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:22:30 +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]]> 9342 New Zealand Army Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:21:07 +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]]> 2362 German Navy Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:51:12 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/german-navy.13997/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/german-navy.13997/ invalid@example.com (gf0012-aust) gf0012-aust catch all thread]]> 517 Indonesian Aero News Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:26:47 +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]]> 3852 6th Generation Fighters Projects Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:27:29 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/6th-generation-fighters-projects.15234/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/6th-generation-fighters-projects.15234/ invalid@example.com (Sandhi Yudha) Sandhi Yudha If i'm not wrong there isn't a thread yet for new and future 5,5th and 6th generation fighterjet programs, so lets start one.

The sixth-generation jet — planned by the U.K., Sweden and Italy and set to enter service after 2030 — will bristle with new technology, from its weaponry and propulsion to a virtual cockpit projected inside the pilot’s helmet.

But the group set the bar high in October by announcing the fighter’s radar would process a quantity of data equivalent to nine...

6th Generation Fighters Projects]]> 426 Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:09:09 +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]]> 10672 Marine Nationale (French Navy) Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:53:34 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/marine-nationale-french-navy.7150/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/marine-nationale-french-navy.7150/ invalid@example.com (Spacearrow99) Spacearrow99 The Bulgarians have pushed back the Gowind deal with France.They are buying some old upgraded Belgium frigates. Sarko has to be very embarrassed, Muammar al-Gaddafi is visiting Paris this Monday. Seif el-Islam Gaddafi, a son of the colonel's, said that they want to buy alot of military equipment, in a interview with Le Figaro.

The Jeanne D'Arc may be replace by a ferry. The plan would be very expense. I don't like the plan because of the expense...

Marine Nationale (French Navy)]]> 791 A400m Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:18:11 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/a400m.13488/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/a400m.13488/ invalid@example.com (John Fedup) John Fedup The crash of the A400M in Spain resulted in a 4% drop in Airbus shares. The two black boxes have been recovered so depending on the results this will either be an error causing an unfortunate tragedy or a major set back for the A400M program. As this is the only semi strategic lifter in Western production, hopefully there is a straight forward solution to get the plane flying again.]]> 270 RSN capabilities Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:53:11 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/rsn-capabilities.6411/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/rsn-capabilities.6411/ invalid@example.com (SGMilitary) SGMilitary Anyone knows what is the development plan for RSN over the next 5-10 years?

It was speculated that out Victory covettes will be replaced with a larger

and more capable stealth frigates in the next several years.

And as mentioned the next 5-10 years will be a modernisation plans for a 3G

SAF.

Anyone has any comments??]]> 441 Japan, Koreas, China and Taiwan regional issues Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:21:45 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/japan-koreas-china-and-taiwan-regional-issues.14044/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/japan-koreas-china-and-taiwan-regional-issues.14044/ invalid@example.com (Chino) Chino

STURM said:
Well for a start it certainly doesn't want to but if things suddenly got worse, it would be left with little choice, especially if its key national interests came under threat.

I wonder where TWN would stand if fighting did break out. It'd be confusing, since both TWN and JPN are US allies. But TWN opposes JPN's claim of Diaoyu (and its own claim of Diaoyu is the same one as the PRC's)...:dbanana

...

The JPN move to "buy" the islands from its "private...

Japan, Koreas, China and Taiwan regional issues]]> 429 Future Energy Pathways Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:22:19 +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.]]> 270 AHM-4 hypersonic missile tested for first time Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:46:44 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/ahm-4-hypersonic-missile-tested-for-first-time.16065/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/ahm-4-hypersonic-missile-tested-for-first-time.16065/ invalid@example.com (Masquerader) Masquerader The Raytheon AHM-4 air-launched hypersonic missile is now in the flight testing stage.

First Release Of USAF’s New HACM Hypersonic Cruise Missile Has Happened Over Australian Range

The US and Australia are partners on the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, which has finally reached flight testing after major delays.

www.twz.com

]]> 0 Military Aviation News and Discussion Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:01:57 +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.]]> 1275