We call on Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to include this company in Invest NI’s ongoing internal review into public funding for companies connected to the F-35 programme and expedite the findings in a public report. 9/9

There is a real chance that taxpayer’s money has provided specialised support for Israel’s F-35 war planes. If Invest NI can’t give guarantees that this isn’t the case, then public funds should be nowhere near EAE and the other companies linked to the F-35 programme and the Israel Defense Force. 8/9

Given that Invest NI knew NI-based EAE had worked on F-35 projects for the aforementioned companies, did Invest NI conduct due diligence and contact the company to assess whether they continue to provide services for F-35 projects once Israel’s bombing campaign commenced? 7/9

These two companies have been supplying F-35 planes, components and spare parts to the Israeli military so they can drop 2,000lb bombs on Gaza. 6/9

As Invest NI conducts an internal review into public funding for companies linked to Israel’s F-35 fighter jets, our member-funded investigation has revealed the clearest link yet between Invest NI and the two main partners of the F-35 programme — BAE systems and Lockheed Martin. 5/9

In another meeting between Invest NI and EAE, the meeting notes released state that the company “outlined that business remains extremely busy with a number of current projects being undertaken including (redacted) BAE Systems (redacted) for F35 (redacted)”. 4/9

Although much of the information released has been redacted, it states that “EAE are automation specialists” that “provides manpower support for (redacted) and F35 for Lockheed Martin in the UK”. 3/9

Documents we recieved under the Freedom of Information Act show that on February 19th, 2018 Invest NI had a meeting with EAE which according to official records was “to discuss potential for EAE to become an Invest NI client”. 2/9