BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft
EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRC Britain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s neediest countries. EnComm Aviation, a Kenya-based aid cargo operator, claims the decision forced the cancellation of humanitarian contracts and reduced supplies to South Sudan, now threatened by famine , Somalia and
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Ground crew unloading an EnComm Aviation aircraft carrying aid. The Kenya-based operator is suing BAE for effectively grounding its fleet. Photograph: Encomm AviationView image in fullscreenGround crew unloading an EnComm Aviation aircraft carrying aid. The Kenya-based operator is suing BAE for effectively grounding its fleet. Photograph: Encomm AviationGlobal developmentBAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraftEnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRCSupported byAbout this contentMark TownsendFri 1 May 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after…
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