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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 defence minister [[Michael Heseltine]].
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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==
 
==Controversies==
  

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