With the DSEI arms fair looming large on the horizon, London CAAT took an interested group of people around some of the arms companies that are likely to exhibit at the fair. Visits were paid to Boeing, G4S, Rolls Royce, BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin as well as Buckingham Palace, the latter due to the support the Royals have provided in securing arms deals. We also left blue plaques at each of the companies to recognise their horrific acts. Attendees discovered which company made bombs that killed civilians in Yemen (Lockheed Martin) and who said that ‘weapons sales encourage peace’ (the chair of BAE Systems). We shone a light on these immoral companies that many people don’t realise have buildings in the centre of London and we will do at least one more before September so watch this space!
