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MoD staff and thousands of military officers join arms firms – The Guardian

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Google News The Guardian MoD staff and thousands of military officers join arms firmsThe GuardianSenior military officers and Ministry of Defence officials have taken up more than 3500 jobs in arms companies over the past 16 years, according to figures …

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Ministry of Defence to investigate Sunday Times lobbying story – BBC News

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Google News BBC News Ministry of Defence to investigate Sunday Times lobbying storyBBC NewsThe Ministry of Defence says it is to investigate claims retired military officials offered to influence MPs and civil servants on behalf of arms firms. The offers …

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Defence budget ‘balanced’ – Hammond – BBC News

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Google News BBC News Defence budget 'balanced' – HammondBBC NewsDefence Secretary Philip Hammond is expected to announce that the Ministry of Defence has balanced its budget for the first time in about a decade. Balancing the books will eliminate the …

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2012 Games: Rooftop missiles set to protect London – The Independent

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Google News Eurosport.com AU 2012 Games: Rooftop missiles set to protect LondonThe IndependentSurface-to-air missiles are set to be deployed on top of a residential block of flats this summer to protect the Olympic site in east London from airborne terrorist …

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Jets make sonic boom in false alarm – WalesOnline

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Google News Belfast Telegraph Jets make sonic boom in false alarmWalesOnlineA large bang heard by hundreds of people across the country was caused by two Typhoon aircraft responding to an emergency, the Ministry of Defence has said. The RAF jets …

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