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• Legislation aims to shield UK internet users from state-backed disinformation

  04-07-2022 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Changes to online safety bill require tech firms to minimise people’s exposure to ‘hostile online warfare’Tech firms will be required to shield internet users from state-sponsored disinformation posing a threat to UK society and democracy, under changes to a landmark online safety bill.The legislation will require social media platforms, video streaming services and search engines to take proactive action to minimise people’s exposure to foreign state-backed disinformatio
  
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• Royal Navy promoted sailor despite joining neo-Nazi group

  03-07-2022 09:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Would-be submariner exposed by Observer escaped discipline amid fear of extremism in forcesA Royal Navy submariner who the Ministry of Defence knew had links to the far right was promoted after joining an even more extreme rightwing organisation.Kenneth McCourt was exposed by the Observer in 2019 as a member of a white nationalist group with links to a banned terrorist organisation. Despite a subsequent MoD investigation, McCourt was allowed to remain in the navy without being disciplined and, a
  
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• Biden says US ‘should sell’ F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey

  30-06-2022 20:02 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkPresident Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States should go ahead with the delayed sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey but noted that Congress needs to give approval. “We should...
  
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• NATO wary of Russian, Chinese ‘gains’ on southern flank

  30-06-2022 20:00 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pledged more support Thursday for countries in Africa and the Middle East as the alliance looks to compete with Russia’s and China’s growing...
  
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• Greece formalizes request for US-made F-35 fighter jets: PM

  30-06-2022 16:17 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkGreece has formalized a request for US-made F-35 fighter jets, its prime minister said Thursday, with Athens seeking to bolster its airforce amid tension with neighboring Turkey. “It...
  
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• Relief and concern in Sweden after NATO deal with Turkey

  30-06-2022 16:16 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkSweden may have clinched a surprise deal with Turkey paving the way for its NATO membership, but Kurds and leftwing parties expressed concern Wednesday about the concessions made to...
  
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• Norway to send rocket launchers to Ukraine

  30-06-2022 16:04 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkNorway said Wednesday it would donate three multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine, following similar decisions made by Britain, Germany and the United States. Kyiv, whose forces are...
  
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• Britain boosts military aid to Ukraine

  30-06-2022 15:56 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkBritain pledged another £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in military aid to Ukraine Wednesday to help it fend off Russia’s invasion, including air-defence systems and drones. The fresh...
  
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• ‘No problem’ for Russia if Finland, Sweden join NATO: Putin

  30-06-2022 15:19 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkRussia has “no problem” if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. “We don’t have problems with Sweden and Finland like we do with...
  
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• Slovakia to buy 152 Swedish combat vehicles

  29-06-2022 16:22 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkNATO member Slovakia, which shares a border with Ukraine, said Tuesday it plans to buy 152 tracked combat vehicles from Sweden’s BAE Systems Hagglunds as it steps up its military...
  
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• Finland, Sweden leaders to discuss NATO bid with Erdogan

  27-06-2022 14:20 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkFinnish and Swedish leaders will discuss their stalled NATO bids with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday at the start of an alliance summit in Madrid, Helsinki said on...
  
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• Canada sends 2 warships to Baltic Sea to bolster security

  27-06-2022 13:21 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkCanada on Sunday deployed two warships to the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic, joining a pair of frigates already in the region, to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank in response to...
  
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• Russia hit a missile factory in Kyiv: defence ministry

  26-06-2022 14:32 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkRussia said on Sunday its early morning strike on Kyiv had hit a weapons factory, dismissing as “fake” reports that it had struck a residential area of the Ukrainian capital....
  
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• Spain warns of possible cyberattack at NATO summit

  25-06-2022 14:28 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkSpain’s defence minister warned on Friday of a possible cyberattack during the NATO summit in Madrid next week. Asked if Spain feared Russia could launch such an attack, Margarita...
  
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• UK security services must seek approval to access telecoms data, judges rule

  24-06-2022 17:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Liberty hails decision that prior independent authorisation is needed for people’s communications dataThe security and intelligence services must acquire “prior independent authorisation” to obtain people’s communications data from telecom providers, a civil rights campaign group has said, after it won a high court challenge.Liberty hailed a “landmark victory” and said two judges ruled it was unlawful for MI5, MI6 and GCHQ to obtain individuals’ communic
  
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• Kyiv says US precision artillery systems arrived in Ukraine

  24-06-2022 03:29 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkUkraine said Thursday that it had taken delivery of precision artillery systems from the United States which is the latest country to answer Kyiv’s plea from allies for advanced...
  
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• Russia and China eye NATO’s ‘Arctic Achilles heel’

  24-06-2022 03:24 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkRussian flags flap in the stiff polar breeze, a bust of Lenin looms out of the snow and a vast slogan declares, “Communism is our goal!” No, this is not some time warp Soviet...
  
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• Russian gas threat revives German nuclear power debate

  23-06-2022 13:10 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkGermany should extend the lifetime of its nuclear plants to avoid an “extreme scenario” in which a Russian gas stop could wipe 12 percent off the economy, a government advisor...
  
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• AI Improves Robotic Performance in DARPA’s Machine Common Sense Program

  23-06-2022 13:05 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkResearchers with DARPA’s Machine Common Sense (MCS) program demonstrated a series of improvements to robotic system performance over the course of multiple experiments. Just as...
  
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• Estonia accuses Russia of ‘escalatory’ actions

  23-06-2022 03:11 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkEstonia on Wednesday accused Russia of engaging in escalatory actions ahead of next week’s NATO summit, including alleged missile simulations and airspace violations. It also...
  
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• US, Morocco launch vast military exercise

  22-06-2022 03:17 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkThe United States and Morocco on Monday launched the vast annual “African Lion” military exercise, amid heightened tensions between the North African kingdom and neighboring...
  
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• China made third-largest air incursion this year, says Taiwan

  21-06-2022 19:36 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkTwenty-nine Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s air defence zone on Tuesday in its third-largest daily incursion this year, the island’s government said. Taiwan lives under the...
  
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• China offers to mediate Horn of Africa disputes

  21-06-2022 19:33 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkChina on Monday offered to play the role of mediator to resolve disputes in the Horn of Africa, on the opening day of a regional gathering in the Ethiopian capital. The China-Horn of...
  
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• Turkey says NATO summit ‘not the deadline’ for Finland, Sweden talks

  21-06-2022 19:30 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkTurkey on Monday said it did not view next week’s NATO summit as a final deadline for resolving its objections to Finland and Sweden joining the Western defence alliance. The...
  
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• People of east DR Congo reject idea of regional force

  21-06-2022 17:38 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkMany people in the conflict zones of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have greeted the proposed deployment of a regional force with mistrust and outright hostility. The proposal to...
  
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• China launches third aircraft carrier in major military milestone

  17-06-2022 14:43 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkChina on Friday launched its biggest and most modern aircraft carrier, marking a major military advance for the Asian superpower. The announcement comes at a time of heightened tensions...
  
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• A Chinese invasion of Taiwan: Too costly to countenance?

  17-06-2022 14:40 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkOn Taiwan’s tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China....
  
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• US says getting arms to Ukraine ‘as rapidly as possible’

  16-06-2022 05:17 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkUS defence chiefs insisted Wednesday the West was providing the weapons Ukraine asked for “as rapidly as humanly possible” and said longer-range systems could have an important...
  
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• UK to deliver rocket launchers to Ukraine soon: defence secretary

  16-06-2022 04:18 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkBritain will soon deliver multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine in response to its request for heavy arms to repel the Russian invasion, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said...
  
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• Russia says destroyed NATO arms depot in western Ukraine

  15-06-2022 14:24 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkRussia said Wednesday its forces destroyed a depot containing NATO-supplied arms in western Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western allies to speed up arms deliveries to his...
  
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• NATO chief warns takes time to train Ukraine on Western arms

  15-06-2022 14:21 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday there was an “urgent need” to step up arms deliveries to Ukraine, but warned it took time to adapt Kyiv’s forces to modernized...
  
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• Japan to attend NATO summit for first time

  15-06-2022 14:15 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he will attend this month’s NATO summit in Madrid, becoming the country’s first leader to join a top meeting of the...
  
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• Turkey wants written response from Finland, Sweden over NATO bid concerns

  15-06-2022 14:12 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkTurkey said on Wednesday that it was waiting for a “written response” from Sweden and Finland to Ankara’s objections to their NATO bids. “We have transmitted our...
  
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• China vows ‘fight to the end’ to stop Taiwan independence

  13-06-2022 12:49 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkChina will “fight to the very end” to stop Taiwanese independence, the country’s defence minister vowed Sunday, stoking already soaring tensions with the United States...
  
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• World headed for new era of nuclear rearmament: SIPRI

  13-06-2022 12:47 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkThe number of nuclear weapons in the world is set to rise in the coming decade after 35 years of decline as global tensions flare amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, researchers said...
  
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• Australia agrees payout, ending France submarine spat

  13-06-2022 12:45 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkAustralia unveiled a substantial compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group Saturday, ending a contract dispute that soured relations between Canberra and Paris for almost a...
  
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• Nine European countries urge NATO to beef up eastern flank

  13-06-2022 12:42 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkNine Central and Eastern European countries on Friday asked NATO to strengthen its eastern flank following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The meeting of the leaders of Bulgaria, the...
  
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• Stalled Finnish, Swedish NATO bids may drag on: NATO chief

  13-06-2022 10:49 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkTurkey’s blockage of Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO membership bids may not be resolved in time for the alliance’s summit later this month, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg...
  
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• China, US defence ministers to hold talks in Singapore

  10-06-2022 12:45 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkThe US and Chinese defence ministers will hold their first face-to-face talks in Singapore Friday, Chinese state media said, as the superpowers lock horns over security disputes ranging from Taiwan to contested waters. The relationship between the two countries has deteriorated due to myriad issues in recent years. As well as Taiwan and the South […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-us-defence-ministers-to-hold-talks-in-singapore-78945/
  
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• Norway scraps deal for NH90 military helicopters

  10-06-2022 12:35 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkNorway cancelled a contract Friday for 14 NH90 military transport helicopters from a European consortium that includes Airbus, citing delivery delays and spare parts woes. The Norwegian government said that despite signing the contract with NH Industries more than 20 years ago, only eight of the 13 aircraft that have been delivered were fully operative. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-scraps-deal-for-nh90-military-helicopters-78941/
  
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• Five dead in US military aircraft crash

  10-06-2022 05:04 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkAll five Marines on board a US military aircraft that crashed in southern California were confirmed dead on Thursday. Their MV-22B Osprey came down during a training mission on Wednesday near Glamis, just 20 miles (35 kilometers) from the Mexican border. “We mourn the loss of our Marines in this tragic mishap. Our hearts go […]https://www.defencetalk.com/five-dead-in-us-military-aircraft-crash-78937/
  
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• Ukraine dependent on arms from allies after exhausting Soviet-era weaponry

  10-06-2022 05:01 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkUkraine has depleted its Soviet and Russian-designed weaponry and is now completely dependent on allies for arms to defend against Russia’s invasion, US military sources say. Once part of the Soviet Union, Ukraine’s army and its defense industry were built around Soviet and Russian-standard equipment, small arms, tanks, howitzers and other weapons not interchangeable with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-dependent-on-arms-from-allies-after-exhausting-soviet-er
  
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• Taiwan welcomes fourth US arms sale under Biden

  09-06-2022 21:24 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkTaiwan on Thursday welcomed US approval of a $120 million sale of naval equipment that the two allies said would bolster the island’s “combat readiness” and ability to work with American forces. Self-ruled, democratic Taiwan lives under constant threat of invasion by authoritarian China, which views the island as part of its territory to be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-welcomes-fourth-us-arms-sale-under-biden-78927/
  
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• Ukraine forces need deliberate training on new rocket system: US

  09-06-2022 21:21 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkUkraine wants new Himars artillery from the United States on the battlefield now, but the Pentagon is stressing the need for comprehensive training to make sure the long-range precision rocket systems are used effectively against Russian forces. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley said Wednesday that while four of the Himars systems were being prepared […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-forces-need-deliberate-training-on-new-rocket-system-us-78924/
  
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• Australia lashes out after US nuclear subs plan revealed

  09-06-2022 21:19 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkAustralia’s government lashed out at “loose” comments by the former defence minister Thursday, after he revealed sensitive plans to buy US nuclear-powered submarines over their British rivals. Peter Dutton, who left office as defence minister a few weeks ago after his conservative coalition lost elections, disclosed his previously secret plans to choose the US Virginia-class […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-lashes-out-after-us-nuclear-subs-plan-reveale
  
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• US and China set to be winners from Russia’s stumbles as arms industry get shake up

  09-06-2022 21:16 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkRussia’s war in Ukraine is upending the global arms industry. As the U.S. and its allies pour significant sums of money into arming Ukraine and Russia bleeds tanks and personnel, countries across the world are rethinking defense budgets, materiel needs and military relationships. Countries that historically have had low levels of defense spending such as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-and-china-set-to-be-winners-from-russias-stumbles-as-arms-industry-get-shake-up-78918
  
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• One dead after fighter jet crashes into homes in central China

  09-06-2022 17:24 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkOne person has died and two more injured when a fighter jet crashed in central China on Thursday, state media reported. The plane, an Air Force J-7, “had an accident during training and fell in the vicinity of an airport… causing damage to private homes”, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The pilot parachuted to safety […]https://www.defencetalk.com/one-dead-after-fighter-jet-crashes-into-homes-in-central-china-78930/
  
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• China’s drone carrier hints at ‘swarm’ ambitions for Pacific

  08-06-2022 16:52 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkOfficially it is just a research vessel, but China’s newly unveiled drone carrier is a clear sign Beijing is rushing to deploy an autonomous swarm of unmanned devices in its push for military supremacy in the Pacific Ocean. State media last month showed the launching of the Zhu Hai Yun — “Zhu Hai Cloud” — […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-drone-carrier-hints-at-swarm-ambitions-for-pacific-78911/
  
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• Cambodia, China revamp naval base, stoking US fears

  08-06-2022 14:53 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkCambodia and China on Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing-funded project to revamp a naval base that the US fears is intended for Chinese military use. The Washington Post this week cited unnamed Western officials as saying the new facilities at Cambodia’s Ream base — strategically located on the Gulf of Thailand — were being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cambodia-china-revamp-naval-base-stoking-us-fears-78915/
  
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• Cambodia, China deny naval base reports as Australia voices concern

  08-06-2022 02:58 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkCambodia and Beijing on Tuesday denied a report that they are building a secret naval facility for the Chinese fleet, as Australia’s new prime minister voiced concern and called for transparency. The Washington Post, citing unnamed Western officials, said a new facility at Cambodia’s Ream base — strategically located on the Gulf of Thailand — […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cambodia-china-deny-naval-base-reports-as-australia-voices-concern-78902/
  
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