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By our research staff
Today there was a debate in the House of Commons on defence procurement. The briefing for Members comprised the following sources, all of which is in the public domain:
Newspaper articles
(Many of these have been featured in DEFENCENET Daily, and are posted in the U K Defence Forum archive www.ukdf.org.uk including the links to websites)
The Express on Sunday
12 April 2009
Rivals link up in bids for £4bn UK military air traffic control
The Economist
11 April 2009
Airbus's troubled military transport
Daily Telegraph
8 April 2009
EADS boss says he will push ahead with troubled A400M
Financial Times
31 March 2009
EADS reassures customers over future of A400M
Daily Telegraph
17 March 2009
Deaths put spotlight on Army vehicle
Financial Times
13 March 2009
Warship missile system delayed
Daily Telegraph
5 March 2009
Chinook delays 'cost the lives of soldiers'
Daily Telegraph
2 March 2009
Spend £15bn or risk second rate Army, says report.
Financial Times
14 January 2009
Tougher rules for EU defence deals
Daily Telegraph
26 February 2009
MoD's armoured vehicle plan a fiasco, condemned by MPs
Daily Telegraph
11 December 2008
Navy to rule the waves with most advanced destroyer
Daily Telegraph
26 November 2008
Soldier's lives being put at risk by MoD cost cuts, says brigadier
Press releases
(Similarly, links to news releases can be found in the U K Defence Forum archives)
Royal Navy submarine support secured
An Equipment and Logistics news article
Tuesday 14 Apr 09
Ministry of Defence
A multi-million pound contract has been announced which will ensure the sustainability of future submarine support within the Royal Navy. A multi-million pound contract
Monday 6 April 2009 15:38
Ministry Of Defence (National)
New breed of Mastiff on order for Army
Friday 3 April 2009 10:38
Ministry Of Defence (National)
Husky under starters' orders
Tuesday 31 March 2009 11:18
Ministry Of Defence (National)
£560m contract signed for Naval Base support
Friday 27 March 2009 11:55
Ministry Of Defence (National)
Super digger ordered for Royal Engineers
Monday 23 March 2009 10:55
Ministry Of Defence (National)
£80m sub-contracts for Queen Elizabeth class Aircraft Carriers
Wednesday 18 March 2009 16:01
Ministry Of Defence (National)
Striking a deal: UK purchases supersonic Stealth jets
Parliamentary Questions
Date of Answer: 30.03.2009
Column References: 490 c896W
See: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090330/text/90330w0015.htm#09033026001189
Date of Answer: 30.03.2009
Column References: 490 c875W
See: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090330/text/90330w0010.htm#09033026001081
Date of Answer: 25.03.2009
Column References: 490 c439W
See: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090325/text/90325w0017.htm#09032563007463
Written Ministerial Statements
Date of Proceeding: 18.03.2009
Reference: 489 c53-4WS
Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
Answering Department: Ministry of Defence
Lead Member: Hutton, John
See: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090318/wmstext/90318m0001.htm#09031892000012
Date of Proceeding: 26.02.2009
Reference: 488 c29WS
Defence Technology Plan
Answering Department: Ministry of Defence
Lead Member: Davies, Quentin
See: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090226/wmstext/90226m0001.htm#09022670000008
Early day motions
EDM 1072 2008/09
12 March 2009
JOBS AT BAE SYSTEMS
See: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=38180&SESSION=899
EDM 660 2008/09
3 March 2009
PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF TRIDENT REPLACEMENT
See: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=37711&SESSION=899
EDM 101 2008/09
3 December 2008
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND RAF NIMROD FLEET
See: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=37091&SESSION=899
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