Pro-Palestinian Activists Attack Aircraft Engine Repair Plant in Scotland

British police have launched an investigation after pro-Palestinian activists vandalized an aircraft engine component repair plant in Glasgow, Scotland, part of the U.S. corporation Curtiss-Wright.

The UK Defence Journal reported the incident.

“On the morning of Thursday, November 27, 2025, we received reports of damage to a building on Spearsbridge Terrace in Glasgow. An investigation is ongoing,” a Police Scotland spokesman said.

The group claiming responsibility stated that it targeted the facility because it believed the site contributes to the production of combat aircraft and weapons systems.

In their statement, the activists linked the Glasgow facility to electronic warfare systems for the F-35, computer systems for fighter jets and drones, and components tied to U.S. and Israeli military platforms.

However, these claims do not match the known activities at the Glasgow site. It is a specialized center providing coating services and repairs for turbine and aerospace components.

Typical work includes repairing or coating turbine blades, guide vanes, heat pipes, and other industrial or aerospace parts for customers such as Rolls-Royce, Siemens, and General Electric. The Scottish site also applies corrosion- and erosion-protection coatings for components used in the oil and gas sector.

Earlier in November, pro-Palestinian activists damaged the building of the defense company Keysight Technologies in Edinburgh, which produces electrical equipment.

Not Only the Defense Industry but Also Military Bases

Alongside vandalism at defense companies, intrusions at military facilities have also increased in the UK.

New data released by the Minister of the Armed Forces Al Carns in Parliament shows a steady rise in recorded intrusions at several UK military sites.

Eight intrusions were detected at Royal Air Force bases in 2025, compared with six in 2024, five in 2023, and three in 2022. The Army recorded three incidents in 2025, none in 2024, five in 2023, and five in 2022. Royal Navy bases saw almost no such cases, with just one in 2023.

Carns said the figures include incidents classified as unlawful entry or intrusion that involved evidence of a break-in. He attributed the recent increase to improved security measures and updated reporting guidance.

In response, the government has allocated additional funding through 2025 for physical upgrades, increased patrols, and new security systems.

A £20 million digital upgrade is underway. Recruitment efforts are also ongoing to expand the ranks of military police and security personnel.

Restricting airspace will be the next step in strengthening security at military bases. The Ministry of Defence plans to pilot restricted airspace over 40 strategic sites to enhance enforcement of “prohibited places” powers under the National Security Act.