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LONDON, March 31 (UPI) -- The British Defense Ministry has contracted BAE Systems to develop proposals for an assessment phase of the British navy's new Type 26 combat ships.
LONDON, March 30 (UPI) -- The British Defense Ministry announced the advancement of several aircraft and weapon programs following the release of new contracts and agreements.
LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- U.K. defense authorities announced the successful delivery of two new Boeing-made Chinook helicopters with modified engines.
LONDON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The British Defense Ministry announced plans to change the armed forces' camouflage design to provide troops with improved gear for the Afghan terrain.
LONDON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The British Defense Ministry released its Future Helicopter Strategy, which includes purchasing new Chinook helicopters to support operations in Afghanistan.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- British Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth says the argument that al-Qaida has moved to Pakistani safe havens does not justify troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama's delay in sending more U.S. troops in Afghanistan has contributed to flagging support in Britain for the mission, an official said.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- British Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth, visiting Afghanistan, faced repeated requests from British soldiers there for additional troops, officials said.
LONDON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- British Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth has called for following the U.S. procedure of conducting regular defense reviews, at a time when Britain's own strategy update is long overdue.
LONDON, July 8 (UPI) -- Britain has no plans to buy new helicopters for its troops in Afghanistan, but will instead transfer existing ones there, the Minister of Defense says.
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