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Weapons exports to Indonesia attacked
Press Review 18 May 2004
A joint committee of MPs has accused ministers of lacking "moral or political backbone" by failing to ensure that British military hardware was not used to suppress rebellions in Indonesia.
New procurement problem for MoD
Press Review 17 May 2004
A minister has revealed that the fighter jet planned for two new large aircraft carriers is far too heavy.
BAE rejected in carrier deal
Press Review 27 April 2004
The Ministry of Defence has dropped BAE Systems as the lead contractor on a £3 billion aircraft carrier project.
Cost of aircraft carriers to rise
Press Review 25 February 2004
The cost of building the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers is set to rise by more than 30 per cent to around £4 billion, under an agreement close to being signed by the Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems.
BAE 'would prefer not to bid for MoD contracts'
Press Review 24 February 2004
Shareholders in BAE Systems would be "delighted" if the company stopped bidding for Ministry of Defence contracts, its chief executive said yesterday.
Tanzania air traffic control dispute continues
Press Review 26 June 2002
Eurofighter's costs soar
Press Review 14 February 2002
Straw to hire mercenaries
Press Review 13 February 2002
Tanzania sale uncertain, claims Short
News Article 13 February 2002
International development secretary Clare Short has claimed that the sale of a military air traffic control system to Tanzania could still collapse.
'Mercenaries' to face regulation
News Article 12 February 2002
The export of military and security services could face tighter regulation following the publication of a green paper by the Foreign Office on Tuesday.
Ministers to tighten rules on weapons exports
Press Review 5 February 2002
Row over Tanzania deal grows
News Article 21 December 2001
Ministers are coming under increasing pressure to justify their decision to give the green light to a £28 million air traffic control system in Tanzania.
Short loses out on Tanzania
Press Review 20 December 2001
