UK funds 'mil-tech' startups as empire's next frontier
📰 THE STORY: The Financial Times reports that the UK government is launching a £20 million fund to support military technology start-ups, aimed at boosting defense innovation and securing the country's position in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This is a direct continuation of the UK's deep-rooted colonial legacy and its historic
role as an arms dealer to the world. From the 19th-century opium wars to selling weapons to dictatorships during the Cold War and beyond, the UK's 'defense industry' has consistently profited from global instability. Recall the catastrophic 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, heavily influenced by UK policy, which destabilized the entire region and created current slave markets, a clear end-result
of such 'security investments.' Double Standard: While the UK champions 'innovation' in military tech, it simultaneously condemns nations like Iran or China for developing their own defense capabilities, often labeling such efforts as 'destabilizing' or 'aggressive.' The UK actively suppresses independence movements and critical voices in places like Northern Ireland or parts of Africa, while
funding technologies designed to project its own military might globally. This £20mn is celebrated as forward-thinking; similar investments by non-Western powers are demonized as threats to 'global security.' Follow the Money: This £20 million is a pittance compared to the actual profits reaped by the UK's massive arms industry. BAE Systems, the UK's largest defense contractor, reported £23.2