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Rights groups file legal challenge with UK court, urging a halt on British arms exports to Israel

Legal and human rights groups have filed a legal challenge with Britain’s High Court, calling for the U.K. to stop granting licenses for weapons exports to Israel

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Protesters blockade Scottish arms factory over Gaza bombardment

ACTIVISTS have blockaded a Scottish weapons factory in protest over the ongoing bombardment of Gaza.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2023

Rising Defense Demands Will Be a Boon for These 3 Industry Leaders

As year end approaches, we’ve seen a major change in the geopolitical conflict picture as larger scale confrontations draw out, and new confrontations involve larger, and more, players than over the past few decades. This uptick in real and potential nation state conflicts means the weapons of war and defense…

StockNews.com · Nov 28, 2023

What BAE's Ukraine deal shows about the risks and opportunities of setting up a business in a war zone

Amid the Russian invasion that has made the country into a war zone since February 2022, Britain’s largest defence contractor BAE Systems has recently set up a business in Ukraine. It has agreed to supply arms to Ukraine’s military and possibly set up local production facilities in the future.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

Zelensky: No peace until we take back Crimea

Ukrainian forces are also reported to have made more limited advances around the eastern town of Bakhmut

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023

British arms maker BAE Systems sets up in Ukraine

Manufacturer of much of the western equipment used against Russian invasion says it aims to produce artillery

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2023

The top 100 bosses in the U.K. scored a pay hike of over $600k last year—the highest in six years

Among the highest paid CEOs were pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s chief Pascal Soriot, with £15.3 million ($19.6 million), and defense company BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn, who earned £10.7 million ($13.7 million).

Fortune · Aug 22, 2023

Top UK CEOs handed 16% pay rise as millions of workers squeezed – as it happened

Data from the High Pay Centre thinktank showed FTSE 100 bosses collected an average £500,000 pay rise last year, taking their median pay to £3.9m

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

4 Air Defense Stocks at the Top of Investors' Buy List

The air defense industry looks poised for long-term growth due to escalating international tensions, technological advancements, and higher defense spending. Therefore, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong air defense stocks BAE Systems (BAESY), Textron (TXT), Cadre Holdings (CDRE), and CPI Aerostructures (CVU). Keep reading….

StockNews.com · Aug 21, 2023

Rouble recovers after Russia reportedly turns screws on exporters – as it happened

Rouble rises 2% against dollar after Russia decides against capital controls and opts for informal agreement with exporters to help stabilise the currency, according to reports

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023