Action on Armed Violence examined 100 articles across major UK outlets from 2023-2025 and recorded 58 cases with no disclosure of expert ties to firms including BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin. Cross-checks against Companies House filings and lobbying registers confirmed the affiliations in primary source data at the study URL. The report cites exact non-disclosure rates without interpretation.

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism 2022 transparency audit documented parallel sourcing gaps in 37 UK defence-related stories, matching the AOAV methodology on disclosure checks. Centre for Media Monitoring broadcast review added 42% non-disclosure figures from 2024 transcripts of the same topic set. Combined records total 142 sampled items with consistent patterns.

No outlet in the AOAV sample appended conflict statements or funding notes despite repeated expert appearances. Data tables list article dates, expert names and verified industry roles only.