British weapons have been used to devastate Yemen for more than 11 years. Yemenis face one of the world's worst humanitarian crises - while arms companies got rich from it. Uncover the deadly UK-Saudi relationship: caat.org.uk/data/countri...
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Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-based organisation working to end the international arms trade. Nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. https://linktr.ee/caatuk
Since 2015, Britain has sold at least £33.9bn in weapons to Saudi Arabia. During this time, Saudi Arabia was leading attacks on Yemen that killed at least 377,000 people. Today, this deadly partnership continues. Uncover UK-Saudi arms relationship: caat.org.uk/data/countri...
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia is one of Britain's top arms customers. UK-made weapons were used in the Saudi-led war on Yemen which killed more than 377,000 people. Today, their close ties continue.
Five months ago, the United States killed 168 schoolchildren and teachers in Iran. The Tomahawk missiles used were made by Raytheon - parts of which are made in Scotland. We will never forget.
Five months ago, the United States killed 168 schoolchildren and teachers in Iran. The Tomahawk missiles used were made by Raytheon - parts of which are made in Scotland. We will never forget.
Last week, more than £63 billion in arms deals were made across four days at Farnborough International Airshow and arms fair. These deadly deals, hosted in Britain, will be used for devastation across the world. Shameful.
🚨NOW: As families attend Farnborough International Airshow, an arms fair marketed as a “family day out”, protestors are at the entrance exposing what the weapons inside do to families across the world.
NOW: Protestors are outside of the entrance of Farnborough International Airshow on the day marketed as a "family day out". This is one of Britain's largest arms fairs, with 1,000+ weapons companies exhibiting weapons used to massacre families across the world.
Today is the “family entertainment” day of horrific arms fair and airshow Farnborough International. Activists are handing out leaflets to expose the truth about this marketplace of death.
✊📣Amplifying this call about a demo tomorrow against Farnborough International Airshow ✊📣 Campaigners share: FARNBOROUGH ARMS FAIR: DO NOT TWIST MASSACRES INTO FAMILY FUN 📆 Friday, 24 July ⏰ 8:45am 📍Cross Street off Farnborough Road, meet near the Exhibition Centre if you arrive afterwards
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Andy Burnham's policy and statements on war and the arms trade (2001-26)
On his second day in office, the new Business Secretary has gone to Farnborough International Airshow. 1,000 arms companies are in Hampshire selling weapons. This government is already showing its full commitment to the deadly arms trade. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Business Secretary: “I'm backing investment and innovation to power good growth in every corner of the UK”
New Business Secretary at Farnborough International Airshow to set out stall to go further and faster for growth by commercialising science and innovation to deliver for every postcode.
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🚨NOW: We’re outside of Farnborough Horrorshow where 1,000 weapons companies are exhibiting their weapons of genocide and war. More than 100,000 visitors, including thousands of arms dealers, are expected in in the next 4 days.
🚨 Join us this Monday to protest Farnborough horrorshow More than 1,500 arms companies will be exhibiting their weapons of death and destruction. We cannot let this air show and arms fair go on in peace. ⏰ 9am-4pm 📍Meet: Farnborough Road / Junction of Netley Rd caat.org.uk/events/fia-2026/
📢📢 Take action now! Email featured hotels for Farnborough International Airshow's venue and urge them to cut ties with this arms fair of death and destruction! caat.org.uk/no-rooms-for...
📣📣Take action now! Email hotels near Farnborough International Airshow and urge them to refuse to host arms fair delegates: caat.org.uk/no-rooms-for...
Arms companies profiting from conflict around the world, many complicit in genocide and warcrimes will be in Farnborough from Monday. Join the protests+vigil saying No to the Horrorshow! More: caat.org.uk/events/fia-2...
In 2024, $104 billion in commercial deals were announced at Farnborough International arms fair. Each of these deals contributes to more war, more destruction, and more horror across the world.
🚨 NEW: Our new analysis has found that the funding settlement issued with the Defence Investment Plan will lead to a net loss in jobs in the UK. 📑 Buying the Dip: The Defence Investment Plan Will Produce Domestic Unemployment Our key findings 🧵👇
Farnborough International is coming back to Hampshire next month. This airshow & arms fair will facilitate billions of pounds in weapons deals for more death and destruction - and whitewash the horrors of war. Join us to oppose it on 20th July: caat.org.uk/events/fia-2026/
“It's luxury for the Ministry of Defence and austerity for everyone else.” Our Co-Director Khem Rogaly for @novaramedia.com 👇
CAAT is proud to be a signatory to this letter.
We are proud to have have coordinated this open letter from 55 British organisations to the outgoing and (probably) incoming PMs. Capacities to build & prepare for peace are being eclipsed by the rush to put the UK on a war-footing. A national conversation on security is necessary & long-overdue.
A succinct (5m) video explainer from @theguardian.com on UK complicity in atrocities by the UAE-sponsored Rapid Support Forces in #Sudan. The UK sells arms to UAE and courts them for investment despite the UAE arming a genocide. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Why the UK is accused of allowing the UAE to fuel war in Sudan – video explainer
Using satellite imagery, leaked documents and reports and on-the-ground footage, we trace how weapons are moving into Sudan
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CAAT STATEMENT: The Defence Investment Plan announced yesterday by the outgoing Prime Minister from the offices of a drone-making BAE Systems subsidiary represents a dangerous failure of imagination. caat.org.uk/news/billion...
Amnesty report documents crimes against humanity by Rapid Support Forces in Al Fasher, Sudan. Amnesty calls for a ceasefire, stopping arms supplies to conflict parties, and a halt to arms sales in particular to the United Arab Emirates, the RSF's main backer, a call CAAT strongly supports.
❗New Amnesty International report alert: City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid Support Forces' Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur.
UK military spending has reached a 30-year high. This shameful prioritisation of warfare at the expense of welfare is a danger to us all.