The boys don't need these toys

Article Abstract:

The UK Conservative government has placed an order for military equipment costing 4 billion pounds sterling, but a strategic review, which the Labour Party would conduct if it won the next general election, would conclude that only 600 million pounds worth of equipment would be necessary. The Conventionally-Armed Stand-Off Missile (Casom), a fast and precise cruise missile, which would keep down the number of people being hurt accidently, would be retained, but other equipment, including a maritime patrol aircraft, costing 2 billion pounds sterling is superfluous to requirements.

Defense contracts

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Labour targets a new military order

Article Abstract:

The main issues on which the UK government's review of foreign and defence policy will be based are security through collective defence coordinated by Nato, cooperation with the US, European and other allies and the use of strong conventional forces supported by national nuclear resources. Secretary of State for Defence George Robertson has stated that the review aims to create a new sense of coherence and clarity. He has dismissed speculation that the UK will abandon its nuclear weapons.

Military policy

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Open secrets of the military skies

Article Abstract:

The Open Skies Treaty, Mar 24 1992, permits foreign air forces to survey the British countryside and photograph objects and the area, except Burghfield, Aldermaston and Cardiff nuclear centres. Half the 52 members of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) signed the treaty in Helsinki. The type of aircraft and number of flights a year are defined. Brize Norton, Scampton and Leuchars are Britain's Open Skies airfields from where inspecting aircraft may fly 1,150 km.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Photography, Aerial, Aerial photography, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

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