Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 24, 2011

Photo: The Su-35 is among new jets due to be bought in.

Russia Plans $650bn Defence Spend Up To 2020 -- BBC

Eight nuclear submarines, 600 jets and 1,000 helicopters feature in plans to renew Russia's military by 2020, priced at 19tn roubles (£400bn; $650bn).

One hundred warships are also due to be bought in, including two helicopter carriers, in addition to two already being purchased from France.

The submarines will carry the Bulava missile, despite recent test failures.

Analysts say the ambitious programme only makes sense if the military upgrades its training and recruitment.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russian military abandons defense satellite after failed launch -- RIA Novosti

Second Russian fifth-generation jet fighter completes first flight -- People's Daily

Libya replete with EU arms as Gaddafi massacres protesters -- EU Obsever

Global Aerospace and Defense Industry Revenues to Reach US$399 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. -- San Francisco Chronicle/PRWeb

U.K. Needs Entire Nuke Sub Fleet, Defense Chief Says -- Global Security Newswire

Afghanistan Seeks U.S. Help Post-2014 -- Defense News/AFP

Better Ties For Norway, Russia Cause NATO Strains -- Defense News

Chinese Air Force Employment Concepts in the 21st Century -- Defence Talk

German troops admit fears over 'partnering' with Afghan soldiers -- Deutsche Welle

End of the MiG era by 2017, says Antony -- Times of India

Israel unveils new ‘Ghost’ UAV -- Jerusalem Post

Chinese Help on Khushab-4? -- Arms Control Wonk

Canadian submarine refit wildly over budget -- CBC

U.S. Military Keeps Close Eye On Egypt, Bahrain -- NPR

Official: U.S. Military options for Libya being planned -- CNN

Aurora's Orion stalls due to funding -- Flight Global

NORAD, Northern Command to Cut 79 Positions as Part of Cost-Savings Measure -- FOX News

DoD Rapidly Moving Ahead to Create a Relationship With the Private Sector -- Defense Tech

Uncle Sam Wants YOU to Design a Military Rescue Vehicle -- FOX News

DHS's CBRN Defense Agenda -- Armchair Generalist

Pentagon Looks to Africa for Next Bio Threat -- The Danger Room

Long-Term Implications of the 2011 Future Years Defense Program -- Congressional Budget Office

Fort Hood murderer 'could face death penalty' as U.S. Army chiefs wrangle over his fate -- The Daily Mail

Smartphones: The Next Security Gap -- DoD Buzz