Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 20, 2012

This picture, released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows a Unha-2 rocket, supposedly carrying an experimental communication satellite Kwangmyongsong-2. (AFP Photo / KCNA via KNS)

South Korea Says North Wants Rocket For Nuclear Weapon -- Reuters

(Reuters) - South Korea on Monday condemned rival North Korea's planned rocket launch as a "grave provocation", saying it was a disguised attempt to develop a long-range ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

Seoul also extended a security alert in the capital, and said it was concerned the North might follow the ballistic missile launch with another nuclear test.

The North announced on Friday it would put a satellite into orbit next month barely two weeks after reaching an agreement with Washington to suspend long-range missile launches as part of a deal to restart food aid.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia to Spend 2.8% GDP on Defense As 'Conflict Risk Rises' -- RIA Novosti

Global Insights: Russia's Putin Seeks Western Weapons -- WPR

Medvedev Says Military to Counter U.S. Missile Shield -- The Moscow Times/AP

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