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19 December 2008
The House of Commons Defence Select Committee was told that defence should be a partner to deliver for the Government on short term fiscal stimulus and long-term economic benefits.
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A Scottish company has developed a tool which aims to give British troops a better chance of survival when entering enemy territory.
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The campaign for a permanent monument to the man who commanded RAF 11 Group Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, Sir Keith Park, reached City Hall today as a mock-up of the proposed statue was unveiled. The event was attended by Terry Smith, the campaign chief executive and actor Edward Fox along with many others.
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In an official response to the report into recognition of the armed forces, the Government has backed a suggestion for a national Armed Forces day, set for June 27th next year.
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NP Aerospace, a firm based in Coventry has secured a contract for over £80m worth of upgrade work for converting Cougar 4x4 vehicles into the formidable Ridgback armoured vehicle.
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The Royal Air Force took delivery of the first batch of the 91 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft ordered as Tranche 2 of the program at their operating base, RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. The aircraft, which were ordered four years ago, have been delivered on time and on budget.
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It has been announced that each of the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers, due to enter service in the next decade, will be powered by two enormous gas turbines making them the largest warships in the world not to be powered by mechanical drive technology.
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