The Ordnance Factory Board Scam
Introduction The Ordnance Factories are India’s network of 41 government-managed military-sector manufactories, nearly half of which predate the country’s independence
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Domestic corruption
Fraudulent Contracts for Peter the Great Cruiser Overhaul
Introduction As Russia seeks to rearm and modernize its military, one of the biggest obstacles it faces is the endemic
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Brazil’s DCNS Submarine Contract
Introduction Operation Car Wash (“Lava Jato”), the sprawling investigation into public-sector corruption that brought down Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, is
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Nigeria’s Armsgate Scandal
Introduction Most corruption in arms procurement takes the form of bribes or kickbacks. In return for being awarded an arms
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The Boeing Tanker Case
Introduction The U.S. defense acquisition system’s “revolving door” is legendary, but few cases of officials performing favors in exchange for
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China’s Crackdown on Military Corruption
Introduction The practice of buying and selling military positions and ranks has a long history, even if today it is
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Chile’s Milicogate Scandal
Introduction Chile has an unusual method for funding arms purchases: a 10% levy on export revenues from the state copper
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