NEW DELHI - India \ 's purchase program for six midair refuelers may be rebid after questions arose regarding bid cost and competitiveness, Indian Defence Ministry sources said.

印度国防部官员称，在重新招投标的成本和标书竞争力方面的问题发生后，印度采购6架空中加油机的项目可能会再次搁浅。

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The National Audit Office report also states that the UK faces a potential shortage of attack submarines because of cost-cutting decisions taken in last year's strategic defence and security review.

国家审计办公室的报告还指出，由于去年的战略防御和安全评估决定削减开支，英国可能缺少攻击性潜艇。

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He looks for "defence first, offence second", and makes no bones about the need for cost-cutting.

他追求“防守第一，进攻第二”，会毫不犹豫的削减成本。

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The Ministry of Defence said the cost of repatriating equipment from Afghanistan would be met by the Treasury's Special Reserve - traditionally used to pay for in-theatre operations - rather than the defence budget.

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EADC, wielding huge political influence, could be the worst possible thing for European governments who want to deal with new defence challenges in a cost-effective way.

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Other measures include making criminals pay the entire cost of their defence if they refuse to take part in means testing.

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