Africa is increasingly prominent in Spain's defence plans, Spanish Minister of Defence Pedro Morenes said on 30 January.
His comments come just days after his Supreme Chief of Staff released details of the new joint force structure (Fuerza Conjunta) for the three services.
Spain's location has led
Spanish defence plans focus on Africa
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Russian Prosecutor General calls for increased state oversight in defence
Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika has called for a return of powers from the country's defence enterprises and corporations to the Trade and Industry Ministry in order to reduce burgeoning graft and corruption in the sector.
"Checks have shown the need for a return to the Ministry of
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Morocco to get air combat training system
The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) will get the P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS) under a USD5.5 million contract announced by the US Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on 31 January.
The FBO announcement said the contract was awarded to Cubic Defense Applications, but provided no
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Jordan orders Centurion APC conversions
The Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) has ordered four multi-purpose armoured platform (MAP) armoured personnel carriers (APCs), Jordanian defence sources have told IHS Jane's .
The MAP was developed by the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) from the hulls of the JAF's retired Tariq
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France and the UK sign defence co-operation agreements
The UK and France significantly advanced their joint defence efforts on 31 January with the signing of a series of defence co-operation agreements, covering air, land, sea, and space.
Signed by British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande, the agreements include: a
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EU to extend Myanmar arms embargo
The EU has given a firm indication that an arms embargo imposed on Myanmar is likely to be extended beyond its approaching expiry date.
It lifted trade and economic sanctions against Myanmar in April 2013 in response to the Southeast Asian country's continuing political reform programme. The arms
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Denmark conducts first ESSM firings from new frigate
HDMS Peter Willemoes has completed a first set of live missile firings to demonstrate the local air defence capability embodied in the Anti-Air Warfare System (AAWS) equipping the Royal Danish Navy's new Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates.
All three ships are equipped with a Thales Nederland-supplied
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Brazilian aerospace investment competition reaches final stages
Brazil's Inova Aerodefesa programme has reached the fifth and final stage of the selection process of projects that benefit the country's strategic defence and aerospace sectors.
Around 311 projects from some 70 Brazilian businesses operating in the aerospace, defence, security and special
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BAE Systems announces new India leadership
BAE Systems announced on 30 January changes in senior leadership positions in India.
The company named John Brosnan as Managing Director (MD) of BAE Systems India, while Mark Simpkins becomes in-country Vice President and General Manager. Simpkins will also lead the group's business development
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Panel calls for greater focus on USAF's guard, reserve forces
Key Points A congressionally mandated panel on the structure of the USAF has released its findings The commission's report calls for moving more personnel into part-time forces
A congressionally mandated panel on the structure of the US Air Force (USAF) released a report on 30 January calling for
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US approves transfer of more M113 APCs to Greece
The US has approved the transfer to Greece of 250-300 M113A3 armoured personnel carriers (APCs).
The deal now simply needs acceptance by Greece and the approval of funds to transport them in order to progress.
Although a clear time frame is not available for the transfer process, the Greek Army is
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UK Voyager deliveries reach half-way point
Deliveries of the Airbus A330-200 Voyager tanker transports to the UK reached their half-way point with the arrival of the seventh aircraft on 29 January.
The arrival of Voyager 07 (ZZ337) into Royal Air Force (RAF) Brize Norton marks the mid-point in deliveries of the 14 aircraft contracted under
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Russia to give Kazakhstan S-300 air-defence systems
Russia has promised to provide Kazakhstan with S-300PS air-defence systems free of charge, as well as to allow Kazakhstan's military to use a Russian missile testing facility on Kazakhstan territory.
The agreement was announced during a visit by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to the
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Poland seeks wheeled heavy recovery vehicles, MS-20 bridge layers
The Polish Land Forces is planning to buy 27 wheeled heavy recovery vehicles (KWZT) and has opened a tender to purchase seven wheeled bridging vehicles.
The KWZTs form part of a Polish army requirement for about 40 vehicles, and would be delivered up to 2018. The purchase of new vehicles has been
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Pentagon testers pleased with M-ATV's underbody kit
Enhanced underbody protection on the US military's mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle has won praise from Pentagon testers, although the armoured truck's special operations variant was criticised for limiting "situational awareness".
The MRAP All-Terrain Variant's (M-ATV's)
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Navy cryptographer nominated for US Cyber Command, NSA posts
US President Barack Obama has nominated Navy Vice Admiral Michael Rogers to become head of US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and, like his predecessor, General Keith Alexander, he is also to be designated as director of the National Security Agency (NSA), the Pentagon announced on 30 January.
Adm Rogers,
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Malaysian AW109 crashes on training flight
A Malaysian Army Air Corps (AAC) AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter made an emergency landing in the jungle near Bekok Dam in the Malaysian state of Johor on 30 January during a training exercise.
No fatalities or serious injuries occurred despite the helicopter being severely damaged, officials said.
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Johnson confirms White Paper plans, slams previous Australian government
Australian Defence Minister David Johnston has confirmed his government's intention to publish a new defence White Paper by early 2015, commenting that the administration inherited "a complete mess" from the Labor government it succeeded in September 2013.
Speaking in Adelaide on 3
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Germany signs up for A-4 Skyhawk-based contractor training
Discovery Air Defence Services has won a five-year contract to provide Douglas A-4 Skyhawk-based training to Germany, the subsidiary of Canadian specialist aviation company Discovery Air announced on 30 January.
Under the contract, seven A-4 aircraft will be used to give the German Armed Forces
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China, Pakistan set for submarine deal by end of year, say officials
Pakistan could sign a deal to buy up to six submarines from China before the end of 2014, senior Pakistani government officials have told IHS Jane's .
A Pakistani government minister revealed in March 2011 that China had offered to sell up to six submarines to Pakistan although he did not specify
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