Category: BAE Systems

Welsh munitions factory seen as crucial to boosting UK stockpiles and aiding Ukraine is yet to open

Exclusive: Delay at Glascoed is latest setback for armed forces and for UK’s capacity to supply shells to UkraineA new factory in Wales seen as crucial to boosting UK munitions production remains unopened more than six...

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Welsh munitions factory seen as crucial to boosting stockpiles is still yet to open

Exclusive: Delay at Glascoed is latest setback for armed forces and for UK’s capacity to supply shells to UkraineA new factory in Wales seen as crucial to boosting UK munitions production remains unopened more than six...

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Scotland bans arms companies that supply IDF from receiving financial aid

Devolved government says contractors seeking support must prove products will not be used by Israeli militaryThe Scottish government has banned arms companies which supply the IDF from getting grants and investment support, and...

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David Lammy faces possible legal action over Foreign Office secondments

Campaigners say placing staff from Shell and BAE Systems in ministries creates potential for improper influenceDavid Lammy is facing possible legal action over a plan to invite staff from the oil firm Shell and the defence firm...

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UK’s top defence maker BAE Systems ‘confident’ of receiving orders for Typhoon jets

Unite union had raised concerns over roughly 500 jobs in assembly lines due to a lack of future export ordersBritish weapons manufacturer BAE Systems has said it is confident of receiving further export orders of the Typhoon...

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MoD paid millions into Saudi account amid BAE corruption scandal

Documents show officials stressing need to ‘keep the Saudis on side’ after revelations about notorious al-Yamamah dealBritain’s Ministry of Defence moved questionable payments through its own bank account amid...

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UK adviser on ministers’ interests faces pressure over own financial interests

Exclusive: Academics call on Christopher Geidt to step aside from role as chair of a London universityBoris Johnson’s independent adviser on ministerial interests is under pressure over his own financial interests, with...

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