Ambitious plans to introduce distributed simulated training across the UK armed forces are to be considered in next year's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).
UK service chiefs and procurements officials are preparing an initial gate submission to launch the first phase of the project,
UK looks to ramp up distributed training
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Typhoon pricing agreement reached with Saudi Arabia
BAE Systems announced on 19 February that it had finally reached an agreement with the Saudi Arabian government over price escalation negotiations regarding the Royal Saudi Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon.
A BAE Systems spokesperson declined to detail the amount agreed between the two parties, but
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Turkey requests compensation for Peace Eagle delays
The Turkish government has requested US aircraft manufacturer Boeing extend the start-up support period, services, and components as compensation for delays in delivering the country's four Boeing 737 Peace Eagle AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) aircraft, it was reported on 18
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Soldiers' killings push Sharif closer to anti-Taliban offensive
The Pakistani government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif broke off peace talks with Taliban representatives on 17 February in a setback that brings the country closer to an all-out conflict with the militant movement.
The decision by Sharif to cancel a planned round of talks was prompted by a
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Smerch rockets used in Syria
The Syrian military has used 300 mm rockets that are normally fired from the 9K58 Smerch multiple rocket launcher: a system that Syria was not previously known to have acquired.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement on 18 February saying that two 9M55K Smerch rockets with cluster munition
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Russian naval pilot training facility nears completion
Russia is making solid progress on the construction of its new naval aviation training facility at Yeysk Airbase in the country's Southern Military District, satellite imagery analysis reveals.
Work on creating the new carrier-based naval aviation training complex at Yeysk is scheduled to be
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Pakistani troops requested by Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, conveyed a request for Pakistan to despatch troops to the kingdom during an official visit to Islamabad in mid-February.
The request came as the two countries concluded wider agreements on economic and defence co-operation, according to
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Leidos CEO to retire
John Jumper will retire as Leidos CEO, the company announced on 19 February.
The Leidos board of directors has launched a search for Jumper's successor.
Jumper will continue as CEO until a successor is appointed, the company said, and will remain chairman of the board following the transition.
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Jordan to receive Cheetah SPAAGs later this year
The Netherlands is planning to transfer the first batch of surplus Cheetah self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAGs) to Jordan this summer, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MinDef) announced on 17 February.
The Cheetah is the Dutch version of the German Gepard SPAAG, which uses the chassis of the
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Japan, ASEAN sign equipment collaboration pact
Senior defence officials from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on 18 February to explore collaboration in defence equipment and technologies designed to enhance maritime security and disaster relief.
The decision is further evidence of Japan's increasing
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India's interim defence budget threatens 'modernisation holiday'
India's defence allocation of INR2240 billion (USD36.15 billion) for fiscal year 2014/15 (FY 2014/15) increased by 10% over the previous year's outlay in the interim budget presented to parliament on 17 February, although the final budget will not be confirmed until after general elections in May.
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Colombian Kfir lost in training accident
An Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Kfir TC.12 fighter and operational jet trainer aircraft of the Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana - FAC) crashed during a training exercise on 18 February, national media reported.
The twin-seat Kfir was said to be 'performing manoeuvers' when the
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Border guard abductions strain Pakistani-Iranian relations
Relations between Pakistan and Iran sunk to a rare low on 17 February when Iran's interior minister, Abdol Reza Rahmani-Fazi, threatened to send troops across the border into Pakistan to recover five kidnapped Iranian border guards.
The guards were abducted on 6 February from the Iranian province
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Benelux nations look towards integrated air force
The three 'Benelux' countries of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg aim to push their military air forces far closer together, with the commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) calling for a "fully integrated" Benelux air component within a decade.
"We do not have the
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AUSA Winter 2014: JASR process to prioritise army equipment investments
The US Army has embarked upon a new review process meant to align its equipment portfolios with future priorities and tightening budgets.
A Joint Acquisition and Sustainment Review (JASR) process is now being led by US Army Material Command (AMC) and the army's acquisition shop, the latter is
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Airliner hijacking exposes Swiss Air Force to ridicule
The hijacking of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 airliner on 17 February has seen the Swiss Air Force subject to widespread ridicule as it was unable to respond due to the incident occurring 'outside of office hours', international media has reported.
With Swiss Boeing F/A-18 Hornet and Northrop
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Airbus to begin flight trials of Tanan Block 2 UAS
Airbus Defence and Space (formerly Cassidian) is performing ground tests on the Tanan Block 2 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), with first flight expected to take place in next couple of months, a company spokesperson told IHS Jane's in mid-February.
News of the
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Venezuelan Army begins repair and upgrade of AMX-13 tank fleet
The Venezuelan Army has been allocated VEF120 million (USD19 million) from the National Development Fund (FONDEN) to begin repair and upgrade of its Nexter AMX-13 armoured fleet.
Venezuela's Official Gazette specifies that work will be for the AMX-13 version C.90 tank fleet of which 36 are in the
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Saudi Arabia places major order for GDLS vehicles
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GDLS-C) has won a major contract to supply vehicles to Saudi Arabia, Canadian International Trade Minister Ed Fast announced on 14 February.
Fast's office released a statement describing the deal as "a historic multibillion dollar contract win for vehicles
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Russia to establish new Arctic Strategic Command
Russia is to establish a new Arctic Strategic Command - the Northern Fleet-Joint Strategic Command (NF-JSF) - by the end of 2014 with the same status as each of its four current military districts (MDs), according to local media reports on 17 February.
The grouping will be commanded by Northern
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