Brits Funding 'Significant' Defense Modernization.Unlike most European nations, the United Kingdom recently has been increasing its defense spending, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Air Vice Marshall John H. Thompson, defence attache ATTACHE. Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister within the meaning of the Act of April 30, 1790, s. 37, 1 Story's L. U. S. of the U.K. embassy to the United States. The money is going to fund a "significant" modernization of the British military force, Thompson told the ComDef 2000 Conference, in Washington, D.C. The United Kingdom does not plan to become "part of a pan-European Army," Thompson said. "For us, NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. remains the only game in town." Nevertheless, he said, the United Kingdom supports the idea of the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community (EU) establishing its ability to act on its own, militarily, "when the United States does not wish to contribute forces." Taking such a step, he said, will not undermine NATO'S role in Europe in any way. "It'S not reasonable, practical or affordable for the EU to duplicate NATO. There is only one set of forces available in Europe. |
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