Private Arms Dealers in Bed With UK Defence Ministry

‘Concerns have been raised over the close relationship between the British government and the private sector, after it was revealed that a number of arms firms’ employees are currently seconded to positions in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other government departments.

According to records obtained by The Guardian, more than 10 senior employees from military equipment provider BAE have been seconded into positions at the MoD and arms sales units at UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).

The records reportedly show that employees of companies involved in the making of missiles and drones, as well as other defence contractors, have also been seconded to high rankings positions of the MoD.’

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