Protest in Liverpool against arms fair due to be held in the city

Chippy_Tea · Sep 11, 2021

Brilliant

A protest has taken place in Liverpool city centre in protest against plans to hold an arms fair at Liverpool's Exhibition Centre.

The Association of Old Crows (AOC) is to hold its AOC Europe annual Electronic Warfare Europe convention at the Exhibition Centre between October 11 and October 13 this year.

Political figures including the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn gave speeches to the protesters.

Many of the Liverpool politicians have called for the fair to be cancelled, with Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson declaring herself "appalled" by it.

The-Engineer-That-Brews · Sep 11, 2021

Potentially a misunderstanding over the difference between EW and conventional weapons.

Chippy_Tea · Sep 11, 2021

I have a feeling they will know what they are protesting about it didn't take long to find this, the why is a different matter.

Multi-Domain Operations for Electromagnetic Spectrum Dominance
Association of Old Crows (AOC) is an organisation for individuals who have common interests in Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations, Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), and other information-related capabilities.
With a history spanning more than 25 years, AOC Europe is the association's flagship international event.
Across two days, the show connects organisations and individuals from government, defence, industry, and academia to promote the exchange of ideas and information, and review the latest advances in these fields.

Erik The Anglophile · Feb 6, 2023

The same people protesting that probably cheer for weapons donations to Ukraine.
People protesting things like this often are very naive.
" The other people" doing the killing and dying to fight against a Beligerent ( to all of Europe) nation= fine and a good thing, preparing for the same scenario on home soil=bad.