Tag Archives: MoD

Mercenaries, aka private contractors, assist death-dealing airstrikes by the UK airforce

Posted on August 20, 2020 by admin

As long ago as 2003, Ian Traynor reported in The privatisation of war’ that when the unmanned Predator drones, Global Hawks, and B-2 stealth bombers went into action, their weapons systems were operated and maintained by non-military personnel working for … Continue reading →

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Should we focus on autonomous weapons or the human agencies directing them?

Posted on November 25, 2018 by admin

A member of Scientists for Global Responsibility has drawn attention to a report by Peter Burt: Off the Leash: The Development of Autonomous Military Drones in the UK. In a Guardian article*, Jamie Doward points out that though the government insists … Continue reading →

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The Secret State acts: ‘Not in our name’ !

Posted on April 8, 2014 by admin

Successful MoD Freedom of Information request by Chris Cole, of Drone Wars UK Some time ago, the Guardian reported that nine months after a freedom of Information request by Chris Cole, the MoD has responded, releasing information about the previously … Continue reading →

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Is there ‘growing disquiet’ within Parliament about Britain’s role in drone warfare?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by admin

Draft proposals tabled by peers from the three major parties and a cross-bencher, require Government to overhaul “outdated” legislation relating to MoD/US bases, drawn up before drones were in use. Peers and senior MPs said the proposals underline a growing … Continue reading →

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