| defence ministry | 46.15 | The defence ministry denied the report. | ||
| defence minister | 37.59 | He has been appointed deputy defence minister. | ||
| defence lawyer | 18.30 | He had earlier refused a defence lawyer. | ||
| defence official | 13.82 | Defence officials did not comment. | ||
| defence spokesman | 12.71 | A defence ministry spokesman refused to comment on the report. | ||
| defence source | 11.59 | A defence source said the attack failed. | ||
| defence force | 6.25 | Should the European Union have its own defence force? | ||
| defence counsel | 5.46 | Defence counsel said it could last longer. | ||
| defence industry | 3.69 | Singapore has a thriving defence industry. | ||
| defence system | 3.36 | Is the national defence system adequate? | ||
| defence cooperation | 3.03 | Iran has in recent times called for defence cooperation with India. | ||
| defence policy | 2.96 | Labour have opposed our defence policies at every turn. | ||
| defence secretary | 2.90 | The new defence secretary is Michael Portillo. | ||
| defence statement | 2.70 | The trial could end as early as tomorrow with defence statements and sentencing. | ||
| defence committee | 2.37 | It also voted to establish a republican defence committee. | ||
| defence portfolio | 2.37 | Tlass also holds the defence portfolio. | ||
| defence budget | 2.30 | - increasing the defence budget. | ||
| defence chief | 2.04 | This week he fired three defence chiefs without giving reasons. | ||
| defence team | 1.97 | However his defence team says his profile fits too neatly. | ||
| defence agreement | 1.91 | The two countries have initialled a new defence co-operation agreement. |