Campaign Against Arms Trade is working for the reduction and ultimate abolition of the international arms trade, together with progressive demilitarisation within arms-producing countries. http://www.caat.org.uk/ 360 http://www.caat.org.uk/pagebanners/top-banner-black.jpg http://www.caat.org.uk/ 144 20 en-us Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item48.php Item48 Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and The Corner House are shocked and angered by the decision of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to settle with BAE Systems. As a result of the settlement there will be no opportunity to discover the truth behind alleged bribery and corruption in the many BAE deals that were under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item47.php Item47 University students throughout the UK will hold a Day of Action against the arms trade on 24 February 2010. The Universities' Day of Action has been organised with support from Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), a national NGO which works for the reduction and ultimate abolition of the international arms trade. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item46.php Item46 Anti-arms trade campaigners have reacted with anger and disbelief that the Chairman of Britain's biggest arms manufacturer is to deliver a lecture on ethics in business. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item45.php Item45 In 2008/9 students across the UK made massive advances in breaking the links between universities and the arms trade, campaigning on issues such as university shareholdings in arms companies and military research. To build on that success, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has launched a University Wiki to assist students in their continuing campus campaigning. CAAT University Wiki is a platform that allows students to share materials and experiences. The aim is that, by pooling resources, students campaigning on anti-arms trade issues across the UK will be better equipped to overcome logistical and administrative problems. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item44.php Item44 This morning the Director of the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Richard Alderman, decided to begin prosecution proceedings against BAE Systems for alleged corruption and false accounting in its arms sales to some or all of Czech Republic, Romania, South Africa and Tanzania. Read the CAAT press release on line. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item43.php Item43 Both BAE and the wider arms industry are running PR campaigns in an attempt to grab more tax-payers' money. View our attempt at helping BAE with its communications. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item42.php Item42 A young woman "living sculpture" will use her slot on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth to highlight the immense damage done by the international arms trade. Quinnie, who will be on the plinth on 7 September, will use her moment in the limelight to focus on the London arms fair, which starts the following day. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item41.php Item41 The UK is booked to attend a major arms fair in Libya, despite the controversy around the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds. United Kingdom Trade & Investment Defence & Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) will be exhibiting at the Libyan Aviation Exhibition (LAVEX) in October. Their attendance was confirmed to Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) in response to a Freedom of Information request. Read the full CAAT press release online. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item40.php Item40 From 8-11 September, London's ExCel centre will host over 1,000 companies and 25,000 arms dealers at the London arms fair. They will be met by protests from Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) which calls for an end to the event and to the government support that makes it possible. Read the full CAAT press release online. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item39.php Item39 Officials from the UK Government's arms export agency, UK Trade & Investment Defence & Security Organisation (UKTI DSO), have met with military representatives from China - despite the fact that China is still subject to a European Union (EU) military embargo. The existence of such meetings was revealed after a Freedom of Information (FoI) request by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) to UKTI DSO. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item38.php Item38 Countries involved in conflict or internal suppression or with a record of human rights abuse have been invited to the London arms fair by the UK government. The list of invited countries was released after a Freedom of Information (FoI) request by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) to UK Trade & Investment Defence & Security Organisation (UKTI DSO), the government body responsible for inviting delegates. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item37.php Item37 Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) says the UK government decision to revoke five arms export licences to Israel is a welcome move but far too little, far too late. The licences cover spare parts for guns on the Sa'ar ships which fired into civilian settlements on the Gaza coastline during Israel's assault on Gaza in December 2008 - January 2009. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item36.php Item36 Clarion Events, organisers of the forthcoming arms fair at London's ExCel Centre, have acquired yet another weapons-related exhibition. On 2 July, Clarion announced that it had bought sinister-sounding Counter Terror Expo from Niche Events. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item35.php Item35 Stop Week 2009 saw anti-arms trade activists throughout the UK protesting against government support for the arms industry, in the lead-up to the world's largest arms fair in London in September 2009. Read the full CAAT press release online. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item34.php Item34 Read CAAT's new briefing on arms trade jobs and alternatives. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item33.php Item33 Stop Week 2009 will focus on the UK Government's support for the arms industry through UK Trade & Investment's Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO). In particular, activists will protest against UKTI support for the world's largest arms fair, Defence Security & Equipment International (DSEi), scheduled to be held in London's ExCel Centre in September 2009. Read the full CAAT press release online. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item32.php Item32 BAE Systems, the UK's largest arms company, has cancelled all its public insurance for its controversial arms sales to Saudi Arabia. The company's decision has come to light only as a result of legal correspondence between CAAT and The Corner House with the UK Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) and subsequent parliamentary questions tabled by Vince Cable MP. Journalist Peter Marshall reported on the subject on BBC2's Newsnight programme on Thursday 28 May 2009. Read the full CAAT press release online. Fri, 29 May 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item31.php Item31 Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has welcomed today's ruling by the Court of Appeal that Metropolitan Police broke the law in its routine surveillance of lawful and peaceful activity, including storing photographs on police computers. Read the full CAAT press release online. Fri, 22 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item30.php Item30 BAE Systems has once again failed to answer critics on vital questions of ethics at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in London today. The Board faced a series of questions from shareholders about allegations of corruption and its risible attemtps to appear ethical. Read the full CAAT press release online. Wed, 06 May 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item29.php Item29 Join CAAT in London, on 6 May to question Board Members at the BAE AGM. BAE is the UK's largest arms company and despite investigations into corruption in several countries contends it now follows an "ethical programme". Learn more online. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item28.php Item28 The Government has admitted that equipment used by Israel in Gaza included UK-made components. This highlights the need for a total embargo on arms sales to Israel. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item27.php Item27 One year after government department UKTI began promoting arms sales, its governing body met to review its performance. CAAT supporters gathered outside UKTI headquarters to offer our own evaluation of its dangerous behaviour. Read CAAT's alternative report. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item26.php Item26 DSEi, the world's largest arms fair, is returning to East London on 8-11 September. CAAT's Stop Week on 14-21 June aims to undermine the government support which makes it possible by targeting UK Trade & Investment. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item25.php Item25 As members of the Board of United Kingdom Trade & Investment (UKTI) arrive for their Board Meeting on 30 March they will be met by supporters of Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) demanding that UKTI end its disproportionate and unjustified support for the arms industry. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item24.php Item24 East London Against the Arms Fair (ELAAF) are appealing directly to the state-owned Abu Dhabi Exhibition Company, owners of the ExCel Centre, to stop hosting the London Arms Fair in 2009. On 25 March ELAAF will hold a musical protest outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy in Kensington. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item23.php Item23 Catch up with the latest CAAT campaigns and research: 'UKTI Armed and Dangerous' and 'How to win the jobs argument'. Meet and network with other CAAT speakers and local contacts Increase your skills and confidence to speak in public or to campaign with CAAT in your area. Book now! Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item22.php Item22 Clarion Events, organisers of the forthcoming Baby Show at London's ExCel Centre, are enthusiastic promoters of the trade in deadly weapons. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item21.php Item21 Students on campuses throughout the UK have demonstrated their opposition to the arms trade as part of a national Universities' Day of Action on 11 February 2009. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/rss/links/Item19.php Item19 A nationwide wave of activism has swept through university campuses in response to Israeli military action in Gaza, underpinned by university links to the arms industry. The intensity and co-ordination of the current campaign looks set to gather steam in the run-up to a nationwide Day of Action set for the 11 February. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/issues/israel.php Item18 The crisis in Gaza has again highlighted the UK's complicity in arming Israel, both directly and through components in US-supplied weaponry. More information on the UK's arms supplies is available here. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/fundraising/newresolutions.php Item17 Are you looking for a few original New Year's Resolutions? There are many things you can do to help raise money for CAAT's campaigns in 2009 and beyond. We've come up with ten ideas to kick start your new year. Pick your favourites... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.caat.org.uk/press/archive.php?url=241108prs Item16 Civil servants working at UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), a department responsible for promoting exports, will this morning be warned about arms dealers working in their offices. The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is highlighting the fact that government staff responsible for arms sales promotion have been moved into UKTI, whose employees will now have to share resources and offices with a unit facilitating arms deals. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT