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Hope to Nope activists gathered outside the Design Museum, holding banners
Issue number
65
August 2018
EU arms project and South African war profiteer

Yemen: Missile used by Saudi-led coalition on school bus identified as manufactured by Lockheed Martin

A piece of metal marked with identification numbers lies on sandy ground

Journalists in Yemen and the USA have collected evidence that the missile used by the Saudi-led coalition forces to bomb a civilian bus Yemen, killing dozens of children and injuring many more, was as a 500-pound GBU-12 MK 82 laser guided missile, built by Lockheed Martin.

War Profiteer of the Month: Imperial Armour

A screenshot from the Imperial Armour website showing body armour, helmets, goggles, holsters and other equipment

Imperial Armour is a South African company based in Durban, which produces a wide range of clothing, uniforms, boots, bullet proof vests and body armour, helmets, bags, and equipment such as binoculars, belts and holsters for military, police, fire and rescue, and demining groups.

Estonia, Latvia and Finland to develop land-based drones

Placheolder image

As part of the European Union's Permanent Structure Cooperation framework (PESCO), Estonia, Latvia and Finland are planning to develop land-based drones to be used for planning and reconnaissance.

#NopeToArms: activists remove pieces from Design Museum in arms trade protest

A large group of activists stand with placards reading "Nope To Arms" outside the Design Museum in London

On Thursday 2nd August, over 40 artists descended on the Design Museum in London to remove their submissions. The artists and activists who contributed pieces to the exhibition were protesting against the museum hosting an event that facilitated the arms trade.