Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 23, 2016

Saudi Arabian and Turkish military defense companies have signed a joint venture agreement. Above, technicians construct a Turkish Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter at the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. factory in Ankara, April 28, 2015. PHOTO: TURKEY-DEFENCE/TAI REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS

IBTimes: Saudi Arabia And Turkish Military Defense Companies Team Up Amid Growing Regional Threats

A Saudi Arabian business and a Turkish military company have teamed up to cooperate on enhancing military technology at a time both countries are increasingly entangled in regional conflicts. Turkey’s state-controlled Aselsan signed the joint venture deal with Taqnia Defense and Security Technologies of Saudi Arabia, with plans to build a factory in the latter country, Defense News reported Monday.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 23, 2016

Turkish Aselsan Partners with Saudi Enterprise -- Defense News

UN on Syria: Major Powers Feeding 'Military Escalation' -- AP

Back to Iraq: US Military Contractors Return In Droves -- Defense One

Despite Declining Economy, Russia Shows No Signs of Slowing Military Spending -- John Grady, USNI

Don't buy the hype: Russia's military is much weaker than Putin wants us to think -- Mark Galeotti, VOX

Russia wants to fly more spy planes over the U.S., and the Pentagon can’t stop it -- Washington Post

Rheinmetall Conducts Sea Trials of a Naval Laser Gun -- Defense Update

More than 5,000 tons of ammo sent to US Army depot in Germany -- FOX News

New Possible Chinese Radar Installation on South China Sea Artificial Island Could Put U.S., Allied Stealth Aircraft at Risk -- USNI News

As China’s Military Modernizes, Woody Island Deployments Are Just the Beginning -- Lauren Dickey, Council On Foreign Relations

China is Cruising for a Bruising -- Jerry Hendrix, Defense One

Chinese missiles on a disputed island won’t stop U.S. military from flying over region: commander -- AP

U.S. Army May Deploy Mobile Artillery Near South China Sea -- DoD Buzz

North Korean Military May Seek Overhaul Of Kim Jong Un’s Regime Over Failing Economy: Report -- IBTimes

Profile: North Korea's new army chief Ri Myong-su -- BBC

North Korea warns against U.S., South Korea military exercises -- Reuters

Surface Forces: Transformation In South Korea -- Strategy Page

S Korea, US to Sign Deal Shortly on Talks on Placing Anti-Missile Defense -- Sputnik

Pentagon watchdog will investigate Afghan child sex reports -- Military Times

Gen. John Campbell wraps up Afghan command: 'A lot of challenges remain' -- Army Times

Air Force prolongs the life of the venerable B-52 -- Air Force Times

Navy May Delay Firing Rail Gun at Sea to Test Technology in 5-Inch Guns, Artillery -- Defense Tech

Raytheon Announces Bid for USAF T-X Trainer Competition -- Defense News

Service Chiefs Reject Proposal to Develop New Military Cyber Force -- Defense Tech

GAO to Washington: Get Your Act Together On Rare Earths -- Real Clear Defense

Defense Budget Fight Begins in Earnest -- National Defense

Who Invented Stealth? Court Revives 1996 Suit Against Pentagon -- Bloomberg

Why Pentagon's Costly Missile Defense System 'Will Never Be Able to Work' -- Sputnik

8 Amazing New Military Technologies -- Kiplinger