#MoD-contracted firm that provides military hardware to #Ukraine is linked to #Tory donor

Privately-owned military technology firm QinetiQ will be supporting the US and NATO countries with an upcoming military defense exercise. The firm develops and supplies a wide range of defence hardware and software, including to Ukraine.

The Military Embedded Systems website reported on 18 May:

The forthcoming exercise will see a boost in multi-nation participation, with more than 20 ships, 35 aircraft, and nearly 4000 military personnel from 13 nations participating in live weapons and defense rehearsal scenarios, according to [QinetiQ’s] statement.

But what do we need to know about QinetiQ? While it’s a relatively little-known UK company, it’s important to note that it has a close, ongoing contractual relationship with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). Moreover, its largest single shareholder provides significant financial support to the governing Conservative Party, along with former Tory prime minister Boris Johnson.
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https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2023/05/19/mod-contracted-firm-that-provides-military-hardware-to-ukraine-is-linked-to-tory-donor/