* Russia intends to renew a significant part of its air force through the modernization or procurement of new aircraft over the coming years. Dmitry Gorenburg (based on a VPK article in Russian).
* Rolls-Royce is putting together a new ship design team dedicated to developing support, surveying, and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for navies and coast guards – but not heavier combat ships. Press release.
* A report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) questions the decision by the Corps of Engineers to reach a settlement with DynCorp after structural failures were seen in a garrison built in Afghanistan. The company “absolutely disagree with several of the report.s conclusions”. SIGAR [PDF] | Bloomberg.
* The US Army Contracting Command – Warren delayed the release of its RFP for Joint Logistics Integrator (JLI) services in Afghanistan, Kuwait and the US to late November. FBO | TACOM.
* Syrian war boils over onto US allies; outside jihadists rush in, reports the Washington Times.
* The UK is not willing to give the US access to its bases in a force buildup against Iran, according to the Guardian.
* The German Bundestag’s finance commission has cleared the way for the federal government, via the KfW state-owned investment bank, to buy shares in EADS currently owned by Daimler. DPA [in German].
* Euronaval 2012: Thursday wrap-up [PDF].