Fuel leak caused Nimrod explosion
Des Browne apologised for the loss of life and pointed to a fuel leak as the cause of the crash

RAF signs wide range of contracts
Among the new contracts was one for Typhoon maintenance and the purchase of a new C-17

Navy securing Iraqi oil platforms
The Royal Navy has increased patrols around Iraq's offshore oil platforms in the Persian Gulf

Browne: The Army is overstretched
During minister's questions, Secretary Des Browne admitted the Army was overstretched

Iran froze nuclear programme in 2003
A US National Intelligence Estimate says that Iran ceased its military nuclear programme in 2003

Possible defence cuts divide government
Projects such as Trident and the new aircraft carriers may force £15bn in defence cuts

Contingency plans for Pakistan's nukes
A conservative researcher, close to President Bush, called for the securing of Pakistan's nukes

Security spending tops £28bn annually
New figures show that secutiy spending worldwide is over £28bn per year

Gates in Africa, inspecting US efforts
Secretary Robert Gates is in Africa this week inspecting humanitarium efforts by troops

Carriers nearly cut from budget
A leaked e-mail to the Conservatives revealed that the carriers were almost a budget casulty

Committee questions Basra progress
The Defence Select Committee questioned how the progress made in securing Basra

No plan for returning Iraqi refugees
US military commanders admitted that there was no plan in place to resettle returning refugees.

More umanned aircraft for operations
A new contract with Lockheed Martin will see additional Desert Hawk III aircraft in operations

New Sea King repair contract
The repair and support contract for the Sea King helicopters is valued at £470m over five years.

Delays and cost overruns ahead for MoD
An NAO report reveals several of the MoD's largest projects are over budget or delayed