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In December 2016 it appointed the former head of the British Army, Sir [[Peter Wall]] as a director. | In December 2016 it appointed the former head of the British Army, Sir [[Peter Wall]] as a director. | ||
| − | == | + | The chairman of General Dynamics UK is Lord [[Peter Levene]], a former adviser to [[Michael Heseltine]] during his years as a Conservative defence minister in the eighties. |
| + | ==Controversies== | ||
===Saudi contracts=== | ===Saudi contracts=== | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 23 March 2018
General Dynamics is a US-headquartered arms manufacturer, ranked sixth largest arms firm in the world.
In December 2016 it appointed the former head of the British Army, Sir Peter Wall as a director.
The chairman of General Dynamics UK is Lord Peter Levene, a former adviser to Michael Heseltine during his years as a Conservative defence minister in the eighties.
Controversies
Saudi contracts
General Dynamics' Canadian wing signed a controversial $15 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, to supply land combat vehicles.
London arms fair platinum sponsor
General Dynamics was a 'platinum sponsor' of the 2017 DSEI arms fair.
Revolvers
- Sir Peter Wall
- Lord Peter Levene
- Andrew Cahn
