What We Know About UCSB's Newly Disclosed Contracts With Defense Manufacturers

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English - June 28, 2024 21:57 - 19 minutes - 45.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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After submitting a California Public Records Act request for UCSB’s Department of Defense contracts related to weapons development and research in 2021, Central Coast Antiwar Coalition Chair Marcy Winograd received disclosed contracts three years later on May 20, 2024. These contracts detail relationships and deals worth millions between the university and defense manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Boeing. Contracts between UCSB and defense manufacturers after 2021 are still being requested. KCSB’s Zoha Malik has more.

Google Drive folder with contracts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GniUAbUhQKi9SE4wOZNxclxJle0eoH3f?usp=sharing

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