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U.K. Launches Formal Consultation On Defense, Security Equipment

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Monday, January 3rd, 2011

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The U.K. government Dec. 20 launched a Green Paper marking the formal consultation on equipment, support, and technology for U.K. defence and security. The consultation, led by the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office, will cover a range of issues including national security, working with other countries, exports, small and medium-sized enterprises, and cyber security. This is the first time these issues have been considered together from both defence and security perspectives, MoD said in a statement. The Green…

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