Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 1, 2011

The Russian military plans to buy only advanced and highly-effective weaponry in the future to meet the challenges of modern warfare. © RIA Novosti. Mikhail Fomichev

Russian Army To Receive Advanced Weaponry In 2011 -- RIA Novosti

The Russian Ground Forces will start receiving a number of advanced weapons in 2011, including modernized S-300V4 air defense missile systems, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.

"Starting in 2011, the Ground Forces will receive modernized S-300V4 and Buk-M2 medium-range air defense systems, Tor-M2 short-range air defense systems, and portable air defense systems," the ministry said in a statement.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Analysis: Russia turns military gaze east to counter China -- Reuters

With an eye on China, India steps up defence spending -- Reuters

EU countries source of weapons used in Libya -- Calgary Herald/The Telegraph

Russia to Boost Military Force on Disputed Kuril Islands -- Wall Street Journal

German Defense Secretary Quits -- The Telegraph

Libyan plane brought pilots to Malta to return jets -- Reuters

Procurement: Azerbaijan Rearms -- Strategy Page

Azerbaijan: “The Need for Military Industry is Increasing” -- Defpro

Report: Stuxnet Hit 5 Gateway Targets on Its Way to Iranian Plant -- Threat Level

White House Rejects Sending Tactical Nukes Back to South Korea -- Global Security Newswire

Navy: USS San Antonio’s Problems May Be In the Past -- Defense Tech

The plan to keep F/A-18s flying -- Navy Times

Shipyard cuts first steel for next carrier; funding remains in flux -- HRMilitary

Darpa’s 5 Radical Plans for Military Medicine -- The Danger Room

Military health costs up 300% -- CNN

TRADOC revises Army Physical Fitness Test -- Bring the heat. Bring the Stupid.

Furloughs For Half DoD Civvies If Shutdown -- DoD Buzz

High Court Sides With Fired Army Reservist -- Military.com

Social Networking Sites – Weapon, Threat and Target -- Defense Tech

What are the policy implications of Sec Gates West Point speech? -- Washington Examiner (commentary)