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Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki meets with Britians Defense Secretary Hutton in Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (L) shakes hands with Britain's new Defense Secretary John Hutton during Hutton's visit to Baghdad on October 19, 2008. (UPI Photo/Iraqi Government/Handout)

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Britain's retirement 'unsustainable'
Britain's retirement 'unsustainable'
LONDON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Britain's taxpayer-funded retirement system is unsustainable given increased costs and longer life expectancy, an official said.
Britain's defense spending blasted
LONDON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Britain's military procurement program is so faulty that it puts soldiers' lives at risk, according to a suppressed official report that was leaked to a British newspaper.
Report blasts British defense procurement
LONDON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A report allegedly buried by the government asserts British forces in Afghanistan are being endangered by inadequate support, The Sunday Times of London says.
Britain's defense chief resigns
Britain's defense chief resigns
LONDON, June 5 (UPI) -- British Defense Secretary John Hutton resigned Friday, the fourth Cabinet member to quit Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government in a week.
British mission in Iraq formally over
LONDON, April 30 (UPI) -- The British military officially handed over the airbase near Basra to the United States Thursday, formally ending its Iraq mission.
Keel laid for British Audacious submarine
LONDON, March 30 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense announced a milestone for an attack-submarine program with the recent laying of the Audacious Astute-class submarine's keel.
England orders Joint Strike Fighters
LONDON, March 20 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense has placed its first order for the Lockheed Martin-built Joint Strike Fighter aircraft for testing by the Royal Air Force.
British HMS Vigilant to receive overhaul
LONDON, March 9 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense announced a major overhaul plan for the Royal Navy's HMS Vigilant submarine.
British to draw down in Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo, March 5 (UPI) -- The improved security situation in Kosovo has prompted a move by the United Kingdom to draw down its security forces in the country.
Hutton: Britain gave U.S. terror suspects
Hutton: Britain gave U.S. terror suspects
LONDON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- British Defense Secretary John Hutton says his country handed over two terror suspects to the United States despite prior government claims to the contrary.
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“ British forces will continue to work with international partners to improve security across Helmand to prevent the export of terror from Afghanistan to the U.K., ”
British troops kill Taliban leader
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“ We look forward to receiving an affordable bid from European industry that will allow us to proceed with a program that will deliver advanced multi-role aircraft to the Royal Air Force and maintain high-technology skills and industrial capability across the (United Kingdom) and Europe, ”
Eurofighter Typhoon talks to proceed
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“ I think when the history is written of this campaign, they will say of the British military 'we did a superb job,' ”
British mission in Iraq formally over
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“ Today's restructuring reflects the success of our armed forces, our coalition partners and of the Iraqis themselves, ”
Unified vision for Afghanistan; Iraqi resistance is on the rise
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“ The Astute class will be the most advanced and powerful attack submarines the Royal Navy has ever operated, and these boats will play a key part of our defenses for decades to come, ”
Keel laid for British Audacious submarine
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