War Profiteer: BAE Systems

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BAE Systems manufactures components for the F-16. These components are exported to the USA and then sold on to Israel, and used by Israel in Palestinian Occupied Territories on civilians.

Seeing all of the bribe and corruption probes and politicians protecting them, as dirty as they come.

[2002] BAE Systems : Corporate Crimes – BAE SYSTEMS has committed an impressive amount of corporate crimes. This post contains merely a selection of some of the crimes noted in 2002 and is by no means a comprehensive account of the company’s wrong-doings. CAAT have a wealth of information on BAE, and further details of the company’s deplorable record can be obtained from them (see links at bottom).

[2007] BAE in several corruption probes – Defence firm BAE Systems is facing a series of corruption probes surrounding its activities in six countries, the government has confirmed.

[2008] BAE review seeks bribery controls – A review into business practices at defence firm BAE Systems has called for tougher anti-bribery measures.

[2009] BAE bribery case: MP urges Gordon Brown to intervene – Tory Nigel Evans, who has BAE factories in his constituency, warns of crippling blow to industry if SFO prosecutes arms firm.

[2010] WikiLeaks cables: Tanzania official investigating BAE ‘fears for his life’ – Prosecutor Edward Hoseah voiced safety fears over inquiry into ‘dirty deal’ involving sale of radar system to government.

[2014] BAE Systems Plan Directed Energy Weapons and Drones That Divide to Conquer (VIDEO) –  BAE Systems announced some of their plans for the future including 3D printed drones, directed energy weapons, and.a modular drone called the Transformer because it can fly as a single unit or divide into three separate crafts.

More Information

Website: http://www.baesystems.com

Profiles: CAAT: BAE Systems; CorporateWatch: BAE Systems (Last updated: 2002)

SIPRI 2012 Top 100 rank: 3

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