War Profiteers News

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83
May 2020

UK challenged over arms sales to Chile

A group of heavily armed police stand in a group. One is holding a tear gas launcher.

The online newspaper Byline Times has challenged the UK's government over arms sales to Chile, after a Freedom of Information request found that 50% of the £164 million worth of arms licensed for sale since 2008 had been granted in the last year.

Canada invests $70M in F35 despite no commitment to buy

An F35 jet in flight

The Canadian government has invested an additional US$70m to remain one of the nine partner countries in the development of the F35 fighter jet, despite not yet committing to purchase any of the planes.

George Floyd solidarity: Minneapolis bus drivers refuse to transport police or arrested protesters

Minneapolis Police fire tear gas at those protesting the May 25th death of George Floyd.

Unionised bus drivers in Minneapolis have pledged not to drive buses taking protesters to jail or police officers, in solidarity with the thousands of people in the city who have taken part in protests following the murder of George Floyd by a member of the Minneapolis police force.

Germany debates purchase of new fighter jets

A eurofighter jet in flight against a blue sky

In late April the German government’s Defence Minister, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, proposed the purchase 93 Eurofighters made by Airbus and 45 F-18s built by the US-based company Boeing, to replace its Tornado bomber-fighter fleet.

Danish company Terma accused of violating UAE arms embargo

Yemeni's search rubble after a bombing

A Danish independent media and research centre has published a report accusing the country’s largest arms manufacturer, Terma, of war crimes after continuing to supply arms to the United Arab Emirates, despite a decision by Denmark to stop arming Saudi and the UAE because of their involvement in the war in Yemen.