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'''INSYS''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[defense contractor]], located in [[Ampthill]]. It was |
'''INSYS''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[defense contractor]], located in [[Ampthill]]. INSYS Limited is a leading UK defence contractor supplying integrated system solutions to the UK and allied armed forces directly or through global prime contractors. It was formed by a [[management buy-out]] of Hunting Engineering in October 2001. |
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INSYS's products include air delivered anti-armour and lightweight [[anti-tank]] weapons and they also undertake the certification and supply of the WAH-64 [[Apache]] munitions. Support equipment includes the in-service and future Biological Detection Systems, field hospitals, power generation and supply. |
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INSYS produces [[BL755]] [[cluster bomb]]s, that are exported to 17 counties, (including Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yugoslavia). |
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INSYS produces [[BL755]] [[cluster bomb]]s, that are exported worldwide, [[human-rights]] groups argue that these are un-ethical, but Cluster bombs are not banned by any international treaty and are considered legitimate and effective weapons by many NATO governments. |
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Revision as of 15:01, 11 May 2005
INSYS is a British defense contractor, located in Ampthill. INSYS Limited is a leading UK defence contractor supplying integrated system solutions to the UK and allied armed forces directly or through global prime contractors. It was formed by a management buy-out of Hunting Engineering in October 2001.
INSYS's products include air delivered anti-armour and lightweight anti-tank weapons and they also undertake the certification and supply of the WAH-64 Apache munitions. Support equipment includes the in-service and future Biological Detection Systems, field hospitals, power generation and supply.
INSYS produces BL755 cluster bombs, that are exported worldwide, human-rights groups argue that these are un-ethical, but Cluster bombs are not banned by any international treaty and are considered legitimate and effective weapons by many NATO governments.
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