BAe Challenged on Corruption BAe directors challenged at AGM by shareholders on corruption allegations, chair Dick Olver insisted firm had cooperated fully with SFO during inquiry in bribes 10.05.07 Guardian, Corporate Governance, Corruption

US Inquiry Into BAe Bribe Claims US Dept of Justice is in talks with UK defence business BAe about a possible US inquiry into allegations of bribery in Al Yamamah deal, under which fighters sold to Saudi Arabia 02.05.07 Times, Aviation, Corruption

Goldsmith Switched BAe Advice Att-Gen Lord Goldsmith changed his mind on BAe, Yamamah-related corruption charges, originally agreed to plea bargain, then ordered SFO to drop entire case following pressure from Downing St 01.02.07 Guardian, Corruption

BAe Corruption Row Widens Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is seeking injunction to force BAe to reveal how it obtained confidential documents, related to application for judicial review of SFO decision to drop inquiry into corruption in Al Yamamah deal 26.01.07 Telegraph, Corruption, Legal Privilege

SFO to Pursue BAe Vigorously Goldsmith says SFO is to continue to pursue corruption allegations against BAe 'vigorously', 'no company is above the law' , inquiries into deals in South Africa, Tanzania, Roumania and Czech Republic 18.01.07 Telegraph, Aviation, Corruption

BAe Execs Named in Corruption File Mike Turner and Dick Evans named in document leaked from SFO inquiry into corruption at BAe, over £70m paid through Red Diamond and HQ Marketing to 'various agents' in South Africa 17.01.07 Guardian, Aviation, Corruption

Spies Deny Govt Story on Saudi Deal MI6 chief John Scarlett denies agency advised govt that SFO inquiry of BAe deal to supply jets to Saudi Arabia would lead threaten national security, no evidence, as claimed, that Saudi's would sever intelligence ties 16.01.07 Guardian

BAe African Payout British Aerospace paid £12m into Swiss account leading to Tanzania, which later bought £40m military radar system 15.01.07 Guardian, Aviation, Corruption

BAe Eurofighters Ready for Saudis Saudi Arabia expects to receive first BAe Eurofighters 'very soon', deal subject of SFO inquiry that was cancelled by order of govt under national security consideration, said to be worth £10b 08.01.07 BBC, Aviation

SFO To Drop Al Yamamah Inquiry Attorney General Lord Goldsmith has told SFO to drop its inquiry into corruption allegations connected to Saudi Arabian 'Al Yamamah' order of jet-fighters from BAe, cites wider public interest Guardian, Statement From the Attorney General 20 years of controversy surrounding Al Yamamah 15.12.06 Telegraph, Aviation