The Ajax armoured vehicle scandal exposes how Britain’s military-industrial complex continues to reward senior officials and contractors with bonuses and impunity, even as a £6.3bn programme fails soldiers and the public in an age of austerity.
Bonuses in a time of austerity: Andy Start, the Ajax scandal and the nature of Britain’s military-industrial profiteering
Is UK defence spending worth it? A call for a national debate about who, in the end, really benefits from Britain’s arms trade
The UK’s significant investment in the defence industry, highlighted by the recent DSEI exhibition, raises concerns about its true beneficiaries, as financial trends suggest international shareholders gain the most, despite defence’s modest contribution to the national economy, necessitating greater transparency, accountability, and a reevaluation of investment priorities for genuine national benefit.
Selling Death: how arms manufacturers put a positive spin on weapons production
In 2021, $592 billion were made in sales by the 100 largest arms companies around the world. AOAV analysed the marketing techniques used on the websites of 25 of the world’s largest weapons producers.