The event was attended by David Cameron and the new Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.
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Mr Hagel made the comments at a joint news conference with British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.
And using the dodge of a recess appointment could cripple any new defence secretary.
To make matters worse, he has kept George Bush's defence secretary, Robert Gates, in his job.
Mr Karzai has cancelled a scheduled press conference with visiting US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel.
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Defence Secretary Philip Hammond told the BBC he was "shocked" by the allegations about Mr Evans.
The defence secretary, Philip Hammond, has publicly demanded that welfare be cut, not his budget.
However, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said he had had reassurances at the "highest level" in Washington.
Israel is becoming increasingly isolated in the Middle East, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has warned.
Shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy said Labour supported action in Libya within the UN mandate.
Shadow defence spokesman Bernard Jenkin criticised Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon for not making the statement himself.
Defence Secretary Des Browne insisted that British forces in the country were "stretched, but not overstretched".
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Britain's shopping list for military equipment is "entirely unaffordable", Defence Secretary, Liam Fox has said.
Defence Secretary Liam Fox has denied that military action in Libya has a six-month deadline.
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has again called for Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign.
The defence secretary delivered a message to Europe that there was a new reality in Washington.
And we heard an intervention too from Lord Robertson (cv: Defence Secretary, Nato, Shadow Scottish Secretary).
Outgoing Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has previously stressed the importance of the Pentagon's cyber-security efforts.
Defence Secretary Liam Fox said Marine Wright was "a hero who died for his country".
Previously the defence secretary warned that regiments with poor recruitment records would be the most vulnerable.
Rarely has the nomination for a defence secretary literally become an issue of war and peace.
The new Defence Secretary, Phillip Hammond, makes his debut at the Defence Committee at 2.30pm.
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The defence secretary has promised to keep paying death benefits to army families despite fiscal constraints.
The announcement was made by the defence secretary, Philip Hammond, in the Commons the day before.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the exercise will ensure the forces are prepared "to meet any challenge".
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Ms Rice's more pragmatic star has risen, along with that of the new defence secretary, Robert Gates.
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Donald Rumsfeld, the defence secretary, has sorely limited the number of American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed the base will be "disposed of" when personnel are redeployed.
The planned changes flow from a global overhaul that Donald Rumsfeld, America's defence secretary, has publicly championed.
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Ms Rice is expected to meet Defence Secretary Robert Gates later this week to discuss those changes.
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