Tag: Human Right

Feb 2016. Saudi Air Force, BAe and Profit

Visitors look at a display model of a Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet, manufactured by BAE Systems Plc, at the Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements and Capabilities (AFED) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. If recent months have all been about Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s pursuit of money from his declared anti-corruption probe, now he’s turned to defense as he stamps his authority on the kingdom. Photographer: Mohammed Almuaalemi/Bloomberg

February 2016. The Hypocrisy of War. The UK Ministry of Defence is still seconding officers to BAe Systems in Saudi Arabia whilst at the same time Condemning the Human Right violations. It’s UK made Jets, UK made Bombs, the Saudi Pilots are trained by UK trainers, Jets maintained by UK BAe staff. The Saudi War… Continue reading Feb 2016. Saudi Air Force, BAe and Profit