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Government to cut UK defence research budget by £100m
The Ministry of Defence will make £439m available for its science, innovation and technology budget in 2010-11, almost 20pc less than the £544m set aside for this year.
The Telegraph

BAE Systems and SFO discuss compromise deal after epic investigation into arms sales
BAE Systems is negotiating a possible settlement with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over bribery and corruption allegations that could see Europe's largest defence company pay a fine but admit no guilt.
The Times


100+ Defence Companies pack DMA led UK Pavilion at DSEi

The vital role which the UK's companies – particularly SMEs play in supporting the global defence sector, will be highlighted within the largest ever UK Pavilion at DSEi this week

Defpro

U.S. leads world in foreign weapons sales

The United States accounted for more than two-thirds of foreign weapons sales in 2008, a year in which global sales were at a three-year low, The New York Times reported on Sunday.

Reuters

Finmeccanica sees 500 BA609 choppers sold by 2013

Finmeccanica said on Sunday that its helicopter unit AgustaWestland should sell about 500 of the new BA609 Tiltrotor aircraft it is making with Textron's Bell for 20 million euros each from 2013.

Reuters

£52m equipment contracts placed

The Ministry of Defence has announced that sub-contracts worth over £52m for equipment for the two Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers have been placed.

Defence Management

Thales Reorganizes to Manage U.S. Growth

Thales North America, Inc. has announced several changes to the company's U.S. organization. The business will focus on marketing Thales technologies and services to the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, state and local government entities and industry partners.

Defpro

Arms and the big-stick man

The Babcock chairman and former BAE chief executive, Mike Turner, speaks his mind on what's wrong with the defence industry

The Telegraph

MoD blocked warning that Britain faces Afghan defeat

The Ministry of Defence has suppressed a report which warned that British troops are facing "strategic defeat" in Afghanistan.

The Times

Tories pledge to slash MoD staff

The Conservatives are to announce plans to slash the number of civil servants working in the Ministry of Defence. Shadow defence secretary Liam Fox will say it is time for the MoD to "get its house in order" and redirect resources toward the front line.

BBC News

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