UK bans military equipment exports to Egypt
Military hardware destined for Egypt has been halted by the UK Department for Business, innovation and Skills (BIS) after it revoked five export licences for British companies.
A spokesperson from BIS told Shephard that the equipment includes ‘components for armoured personnel carriers; radios; vehicle aerials; machine gun components; components for tracked infantry fighting vehicles; and communications equipment for tanks’.
The licences in question were to provide equipment to law enforcement and military agencies but the spokesperson said that due to recent events it was deemed a risk that this equipment could be used in internal repression.
BIS announced on 21
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 1 free story per week
- Personalised news alerts
- Daily and weekly newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Defence Notes
-
![UK watchdog reveals $22 billion hole in military equipment plan]()
UK watchdog reveals $22 billion hole in military equipment plan
The UK National Audit Office (NAO) has delivered a scathing evaluation of the MoD's Equipment Plan for 2023–33, revealing a nearly £17 billion 'blackhole' in the budget.
-
![I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers]()
I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers
US congressmen also expect reductions in the Pentagon’s defence proposal for the next fiscal year.
-
![I/ITSEC 2023: Vrgineers launches new mixed-reality headset]()
I/ITSEC 2023: Vrgineers launches new mixed-reality headset
Mixed reality technology is gaining momentum in the simulation industry – especially in pilot training environment – and has been expected to surpass the usage of standard projection-based simulators.
