Britain’s defence industry has quietly embedded itself in Westminster’s political circles, donating nearly £180,000 to military-linked All-Party Parliamentary Groups between 2023 and 2025, reinforcing the arms sector’s influence over parliamentary debate and policy formation.
Defence firms gave £178,500 to Westminster APPGs over three years
Key Israel arms supplier sponsors Labour conference event, reports Novara Media
Northrop Grumman, a key supplier of weapons to the Israeli military, will sponsor an event at the Labour Party conference despite ongoing conflict in Gaza, raising ethical concerns about the intersection of politics, commerce, and the arms trade
Stock prices of major defence companies surge in wake of October 7th attacks in Israel
The October 7th attacks in Israel led to a substantial increase in stock prices of major defence contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, highlighting the complex relationship between global conflict and the arms industry.
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.