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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. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:53:31 +0000 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:53:31 +0000 Defence Forum & Military Photos - DefenceTalk https://www.defencetalk.com/military/ The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:36:19 +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]]> 15050 Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:50:16 +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]]> 15307 Indo Pacific strategy Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:21:47 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/indo-pacific-strategy.14735/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/indo-pacific-strategy.14735/ invalid@example.com (gonefishing) gonefishing As Sino-Japanese relations continue to slide, the Chinese Ambassador to the Court of St James' has had a comment published in today's Daily Telegraph denouncing Japanese "militarism", the Japanese Prime Minister's determination "to lead Japan on to a perilous path" as well as stating, most strongly, that "They [the Japanese] pose a serious threat to global peace. The Chinese will not allow such attempts. I am sure British and all other peace-loving folk will not remain indifferent."...

Indo Pacific strategy]]> 611 Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:44:17 +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]]> 9950 Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Thread Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:36:15 +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]]> 668 Indonesia: 'green water navy' Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:39:06 +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']]> 3645 6th Generation Fighters Projects Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:29:05 +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]]> 396 The Indonesian Army Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:44:18 +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]]> 1413 Middle East Defence & Security Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:21:45 +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]]> 2025 NZDF General discussion thread Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:52:04 +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]]> 9335 General Information on missile/artillery developments Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:42:59 +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

]]> 14 Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:51:06 +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]]> 10581 US Navy News and updates Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:23:59 +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...

US Navy News and updates]]> 4019 General Aviation Thread Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:13:56 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/general-aviation-thread.13979/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/general-aviation-thread.13979/ invalid@example.com (gf0012-aust) gf0012-aust For aviation topics not military focused - ie general aviation]]> 1428 Indian Military Aviation; News, Updates & Discussions Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:07:10 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/indian-military-aviation-news-updates-discussions.11156/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/indian-military-aviation-news-updates-discussions.11156/ invalid@example.com (Twinblade) Twinblade I wonder what happened to the old thread, anyhow;

I am starting a new thread to cover military aviation in Indian Air Force, Indian Army and Indian Navy.

Here's some food for your thought..

Indian Armed forced to induct 1000 helos by 2020

The choppers to be inducted into the Army, Navy and Air Force include around 450 light utility, 12 VVIP, over 200 attack, 139 Mi-17...

Indian Military Aviation; News, Updates & Discussions]]> 620 German Bundeswehr Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:44:48 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/german-bundeswehr.13576/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/german-bundeswehr.13576/ invalid@example.com (benherrmann) benherrmann Hello all...

To preface my remarks, allow me to give you a bit of my background so you'll be able to see where I'm coming from (and what I'm getting at in this posting).

I was born in Germany (Bavaria) in 1949 - the son of a WW II Wehrmacht Panzer Officer, and my mother served as a secretary with the German General Staff. We emigrated to the US in the mid 1950's. Upon graduating from high school, my father suggested that I join the "toughest" outfit that the US...

German Bundeswehr]]> 103 Germany Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:44:09 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/germany.14063/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/germany.14063/ invalid@example.com (gf0012-aust) gf0012-aust catchall thread for Germany]]> 371 Australian Army Discussions and Updates Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:19:55 +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]]> 12304 Vietnamese Air Force Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:10:34 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/vietnamese-air-force.14964/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/vietnamese-air-force.14964/ invalid@example.com (Sandhi Yudha) Sandhi Yudha A thread about the Vietnamese Air Force seems not to exist yet, so lets start one.

I just found this.
Вьетнам заключил контракт на российские учебно-боевые самолеты Як-130 - Ведомости

So did Vietnam really ordered 12 Yak-130 jet trainers/light fighters?]]> 12 Canada Defence Force Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:50:08 +0000 https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/canada-defence-force.13916/ https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/canada-defence-force.13916/ invalid@example.com (Novascotiaboy) Novascotiaboy With last nights election one of the comments during the run up involved the president elects statement that Allies need to take more of a stake in protecting themselves.

For Canada, that means a significant increase to defence expenditure as we hover around 1% of GDP, half the NATO target.

Even a half a percent increase would have a significant impact on the procurement of equipment.

What do readers think will happen?

Nothing, something?

Will the new president elect enact...

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