Business
British aerospace boost from Airbus and Rolls-Royce;
In defense-heavy San Diego, ‘fiscal cliff’ threat hits home;
Defense
Defense bill bans funding for joint missile program;
International
U.K. to withdraw 3,800 troops from Afghanistan during 2013;
Scottish independence: Lords committee criticises Trident stance;
Royal Air Force Red Arrows death: Jon Egging crash report raises risk concern;
U.S. hopes for closer military ties with Japan;
Bulgaria wants to choose supplier of 8 fighter jets by March;
People
Former Vivendi boss to run France’s Thales;
Obama faces backlash on possible Hagel nomination for Pentagon;
Space
Taking a look at the lunar rovers 40 years later;
Technology
Tweeters ‘could be military targets’;
Veterans
Arctic convoys: PM announces medals for veterans;
Retired veterans beat Textron for nearly $1 billion military drone contract;
Viewpoint
Washington Post: Chuck Hagel is not the right choice for defense secretary;
Reuters: Analysis: Loss of defense hawks from Congress won’t aid reforms
