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04/02/2012
Royal Navy sends Nuke sub to Falklands

THE Prime Minister has personally sanctioned the deployment of one of Britain's most advanced nuclear submarines to the Falklands amid heightened tensions with Argentina


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04/02/2012
HMS Lancaster returns to sea

HMS Lancaster has returned to sea for the first time in 16 months following a major upgrade.3 Feb 12 Source Ministry of Defence


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02/02/2012
MOD sets out plans to ensure investment in state-of-the-art defence equipment

The Government has set out its plans to prioritise investment in Science and Technology, in order to ensure the UK's Armed Forces continue to have state-of-the-art technology, equipment and support, in a White Paper published today.


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01/02/2012
defence select committee report on operations in libya will feature kofac evidence

The keep our future afloat campaign offered views on the importance of submarine operations and warship support during the Libya campaign


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01/02/2012
The Mirage of Obama's Defence Cuts

If campaign narratives are to be believed, Barack Obama is busy dismantling America’s national defences. Newt Gingrich says the Pentagon cuts fleshed out last week will render the US as vulnerable to attack as it was before Pearl Harbor. Mitt Romney says Mr Obama’s aim is to manage America’s decline.


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31/01/2012
BAE Naval Shipyards at Risk as U.K. Urged to Speed Frigate Order

Britain should bring forward orders for a new generation of navy frigates to help BAE Systems Plc (BA/) bridge a production hiatus that’s threatening its warship-making capabilities and 6,000 engineering jobs, the Unite union said.


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31/01/2012
forthcoming launch of labour Party defence policy review

on 22 February the Shadow Secretary of State for Defence will launch a defence policy review at The Ideas Space, Policy Exchange, 10 Storey's Gate, Westminster, SW1P 3AY


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31/01/2012
new missile development

New Sea Ceptor missiles to be developed for Royal Navy - a new Royal Navy missile defence system which will be able to intercept and destroy enemy missiles travelling at supersonic speeds.


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28/01/2012
Keep our Future Afloat Committtee debates and agrees action plan for 2012

The committee met on friday, 27th January to agree its budget and action plan for 2012


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28/01/2012
Royal Navy show of strength in Gulf

A Westcountry-based warship HMS Argyll, was part of an international flotilla of vessels sent through the Middle East's Strait of Hormuz in a pointed message to the Iranian regime, against a backdrop of escalating tensions.


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