Three in court after soldier stabbed to death in Cyprus
Three UK tourists have appeared in court in Cyprus accused of murdering a young British soldier from Manchester.
Manchester soldier promised 'not to do anything brave'
A Manchester soldier setting off for Afghanistan promised his wife he would not do anything brave - then put himself in the line of fire.
Family of soldier raising money in his memory
Adam McClean reports on the relatives of a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan that are making ice cream to raise money for charity.
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Family of soldier raising money in his memory
Adam McClean reports on the relatives of a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan that are making ice cream to raise money for charity.
Read the full storyJobs safeguarded and created by new submarine contract
Contracts worth £350m to UK companies to design the next generation of nuclear submarines will see most of the work go to BAE Systems.
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Submarine contract safeguards jobs and creates 280 more
BAE Systems has been awarded a £328m contract for the design of the Royal Navy’s next generation of submarines.
The company says the contract will safeguard current jobs and allow them to create a further 280 positions this year.
– John Hudson, BAE Managing DirectorThe signing of this contract is a key step forward in our business strategy to deliver a seven-boat Astute programme followed by the replacement class for the Vanguard submarines.
Not only does it help sustain the jobs of over 1,000 skilled employees currently working on the programme, it also provides the opportunity to grow our workforce by a further 280 in 2012.
The first of the new class is due to be delivered in 2028 and will provide the nation’s nuclear deterrent into the 2060s.
HMS Dragon docks in Liverpool
HMS Dragon to sail into Liverpool
Injured paratrooper sets off on desert expedition
by Adam McClean
An injured paratrooper from Poulton on the Fylde coast has set off on an expedition to raise money for charity.
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Nigel Evans MP welcomes Samlesbury investment
The F-35 Lightning II
Length: 15.6m
Height: 4.36m
Wingspan: 10.7m
Weight empty: 29,000-32,300lb
Fuel capacity: 13,500-18,250lb
Weapons payload: 25mm cannon 15,000lb
Weapons: Two AIM-120c- air-to-air missiles, two 1,000lb guided bombs
Max weight: 60,000lb
Speed: Mach 1.6
Max G-rating: up to 9.0
The RAF plans to have 138 aircraft
F-35 production increase
BAE to invest £150m in Lancashire site
BAE Systems will today open a new manufacturing facility in Lancashire, marking another milestone in production of the F-35 military jet.
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