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BAE Systems
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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 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.
Scottish school children targeted by arms firm allegedly complicit in war crimes
Leonardo is targeting school leavers to work on Typhoon jets which have been used by the Saudis in Yemen's conflict.
Arms firms executives could face investigation for complicity in war crimes
Executives of a US arms firm which makes smart bombs in Fife could face investigation for potentially aiding and abetting alleged war crimes in Yemen by a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
Arms firms selling weaponry to Turkey awarded £15m of tax payers’ money
The Scottish Government has handed nearly £15 million to arms firms with factories in Scotland who sell weaponry to Turkey.
New nuclear submarines delayed by technical problems
The UK government’s £11 billion programme to deliver seven new nuclear-powered submarines to the Clyde has been delayed for 17 months because of “emergent technical issues”.
Arms firms in Scotland fail to make checks to prevent war crimes
Arms firms in Scotland are failing to make human rights checks which could prevent their products from being used in potential war crimes.
Arms firms give MPs thousands of pounds, gifts and dinners
Arms firms due to attend a trade event dubbed a “festival of violence” gave MP's more than £60,000 in donations.
Export licence system lets ‘illegal’ arms sales to Saudi Arabia continue
Bombs and missiles will still be exported to Saudi Arabia under a secretive licensing system despite a court ruling that UK arms sales are illegal.
