South Korean defence officials say the main body of the rocket has now been moved to the launch site in preparation.

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The army's high command, an 18-man body including the 75-year-old defence minister, Muhammad Tantawi, the chief of staff, Sami Enan, and the commanders of service branches, specialist corps and military regions, suspended the constitution, dissolved Egypt's parliament and assumed control.

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He thinks the Defence Department should be audited by an independent body and wants 12-year term limits for representatives and senators.

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But he said until a body was found it could not be confirmed and the defence minister said there was no proof.

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At this week's meeting of the NATO-Russia Council, a body meant to improve relations, Russia's deputy defence minister, Anatoly Antonov, was equally blunt.

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Glasgow company Sarkar Defence Solutions Ltd, whose principal products include body armour, ballistic vests, helmets and tactical clothing, was among 10 Scottish firms to win an award for international trade.

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The body also expressed concern that job cuts at the Ministry of Defence risked damaging the government's ability to analyse threats.

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Daily searches involving the police, coastguard and the Ministry of Defence were carried out after Jordan went missing, until his body was discovered on 16 January.

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Sgt Davidson's body would be flown back to the UK on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

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Police discovered Hugo's body floating in Reed Pond, which is on land owned by the Ministry of Defence, while they carried out a missing person search for him.

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