Nine activists physically obstructed entry to an Elbit Systems manufacturing site in Staffordshire, United Kingdom, on Sunday, marking the formation of a new direct-action campaign titled ‘Silence Elbit Drones.’
The demonstrators secured themselves to five specialized ‘lock-on’ devices to prevent access to the facility. According to Al Jazeera, the group’s stated objective is to disrupt the defense contractor’s operations due to its provision of military equipment to Israel.
Audrey Corno, a spokesperson for the newly formed group, told Al Jazeera that the blockade represents a strategic effort to target the supply chain connecting UK-based production to Israeli military use.
The incident was reported and published by Al Jazeera on September 21, 2026.
I wasn’t aware Elbit had a manufacturing plant in Staffordshire. Can anyone confirm if this site actually produces the specific components being sent to Israel?
Really? Nine people can shut down an entire facility? I doubt this will have any lasting impact on Elbit’s production capacity.
Bold move by the activists. If they want to stop weapons flows, disrupting the supply chain is exactly the right strategic target to hit.