The defence spending was detailed in Moscow on Thursday by First Deputy Defence Minister Vladimir Popovkin.
In English law there is currently only one full defence to murder - self defence.
Shadow defence spokesman Bernard Jenkin criticised Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon for not making the statement himself.
The Commons defence committee rejected the prime minister's assurance of a "full spectrum" defence capability.
The new Defence Secretary, Phillip Hammond, makes his debut at the Defence Committee at 2.30pm.
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There is also a more subtle defence of the American political system: the hazing defence.
Then there was a contingent from the Defence Select Committee bidding for a general debate on defence.
Defence spending will be partly protected, with the Ministry of Defence's equipment budget rising by 1% above inflation.
Afghanistan's defence minister, Abdul Rahim Wardak, says it is the most extensive IED defence-network the Taliban has ever constructed.
Boeing offered to license any patents obtained from defence contracts and to provide more information about its defence work.
There's also a proposal for an "honest opinion" defence to replace the current, rather ineffectual defence of "fair comment".
Interfere with defence: The Ministry of Defence are concerned that offshore wind farms will interfere with coastal radar systems.
The Defence Secretary also said a review was under way into contract conditions between the Ministry of Defence and industry.
David Pratt, the new defence minister, is an advocate of closer military co-operation, and of Canadian participation in missile-defence research.
Defence companies everywhere have awkward relations with their governments, but Britain's defence companies do not get the cushy ride others enjoy.
You would expect the ordinary soldier to be fiercer in defence of his homeland than he was in defence of Kuwait.
Typically, debates about defence reviews focus on defence inputs in terms of the numbers of Army personnel, warships and combat aircraft.
"I must agree with my enemies who say that I was not appointed minister for self-defence, but defence minister, " he said.
It has also brought much of southern Africa, citing mutual defence, into direct confrontation with much of East Africa, citing self-defence.
The entire England defence was caught off-side and Sexton tapped the resulting penalty and committed the defence before sending Bowe striding over.
On a visit to Scotland, David Cameron described Scottish defence work as more "secure" within the UK and said "defence jobs matter".
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Defence Secretary Liam Fox is to meet his French counterpart to discuss further defence co-operation.
The Ministry of Defence has stressed that the government has not yet decided to deploy ground-based air defence systems during the Games.
More details have been revealed about Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to turn RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire into a defence training centre.
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He denies the offences and has lodged a special defence of self-defence.
They include a former chief of the Australian defence force, two former navy chiefs and a former head of the defence department.
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The Defence Committee (10.30am) is looking at big picture defence policy with expert witnesses Lord Hennessy, Professor Julian Lindley-French and General Mungo Melvin.
India's defence ministry says it is freezing payments to Italian aerospace and defence firm Finmeccanica for a helicopter deal over allegations of corruption.
Poles expect that these will be American-financed, part of NATO's commitment to the country's defence, and fully integrated with Poland's own air-defence system.
In principle, the Europeans could compete more strongly in defence if they let their own defence companies merge as boldly as America's have.
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