We took months to adjust the organization, training, and support structures of our active combat forces, we experienced major problems with some aspects of the call up and training of our reserves, and we literally had to make thousands of modifications to our combat equipment, munitions, support equipment, and battle management and communications systems.

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Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, Peter Luff, said weapons systems tested on the range were being used in operations in Libya.

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The last mission carried all the equipment necessary for manned flight and tested life-support systems.

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Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK): 26-27 January 2009, to Warton in Lancashire, to visit BAe Systems for a tour of facilities and briefing meetings as Shadow Minister for Defence Equipment and Support.

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