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Latest headlines from The Ferret about the global trade in arms and weapons.
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UK is second biggest arms dealer in the world
Britain is the second biggest arms dealer in the world after the US, according to new stats from the Department of International Trade.
UK condemned for Saudi arms deals as more than 2,000 children killed in Yemen
The UK Government has been accused of “immoral” trade deals with Saudi Arabia after a UN report said more than 2000 children have been killed in the war in Yemen.
Spy satellites destined for Scottish spaceports
The arms industry is preparing to use two spaceports planned for Scotland to launch military spy satellites, an investigation by The Ferret can reveal.
UK-made tear gas fired at pro-democracy protestors in Greece
Tear gas and stun grenades made in the UK were used against pro-democracy protestors recently in Greece, according to human rights groups.
Scottish taxpayers fund radar for drone armed with air-to-air missiles
A radar funded by Scottish Enterprise has been developed for a military drone that can be armed with air-to-air missiles and cannons for use in warfare.
Twenty children killed in Yemen since UK resumed selling bombs to Saudi Arabia
Twenty children have been killed in Yemen since the UK government resumed arms sales to Saudi Arabia just over one month ago.
Trident damned as ‘deadly farce’ after costs rise £1bn
The cost of UK programmes to replace Trident and nuclear submarines on the Clyde increased by over £1 billion in a year, according to data released by the Ministry of Defence.
UK government branded “disgraceful” after resuming arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The UK Government has been condemned after announcing it would resume selling arms to Saudi Arabia despite concerns over the potential for war crimes in Yemen.
UK government broke inspection rules at Scottish bomb factory
The UK government has failed to meet its official criteria for conducting “regular and thorough inspections” of arms facilities every three years at a controversial bomb factory in Scotland.