* Russia signs military base agreement with former Georgian republic of South Ossetia, following earlier pact with Abkhazia. RIA Novosti | Voice of Russia
* “Taliban would think twice if they see one of [the Leopard 2] tanks coming,” says Hellmut Koenigshaus, as Germany considers deployment. Why not ask Canada and Denmark for feedback – they already use the ubertanks in Afghanistan.
* F-35 to carry nukes?
* Lessons from Israel’s 2006 war in Lebanon are turning into gear: Israel prepares to deploy the Trophy active protection system to protect against RPGs, anti-tank missiles.
* So, what is Boeing’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for, anyway?
* RAF looking to replace Land Rovers, join the ranks of Supacat Jackal-2 vehicle customers.
* Australian Department of Defence places $112 million order for Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-152-C multiband handheld radios, as well as Falcon III AN/PRC-117G wideband, AN/PRC-117F multiband and AN/PRC-150-C HF manpack radios.
* UK Defence Estates renovates RAF barracks as part of GBP 3 billion upgrade program.
* Want to Count Iranian F-14 Tomcat fighters? Try Google Earth. 1st TFB in Tehran: 35°42’18.31″N, 51°17’49.79″E; 8th Tactical Fighter Base in Isfahan: 32°45’46.88″N, 51°53’30.62″E; and 32°45’34.09″N, 51°52’45.39″E.
* KC-X RFP: EADS rumored to be in talks with L-3, Raytheon, and US unit of BAE as partners; even the Snohomish (WA) City Council has an opinion.