General Dynamics

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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.


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