International Signal and Control
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1994
Bobby Ray Inman nomination controversy
Inman's former position on the ISC board became part of public speculation after he withdrew from consideration for a senior U.S. defense role. The available account reports criticism and speculation rather than an established finding that he participated in wrongdoing.
1991
Criminal case against James Guerin and associates
Guerin and 18 others were indicted in connection with alleged merger fraud and unlawful arms sales. Guerin later pleaded guilty to eight charges and served 13 years of a 15-year sentence.
1987
Fraudulent Ferranti acquisition
ISC was accused of presenting inflated accounts and fictitious business activity to support its acquisition by Ferranti. The disappearance of the purported cash flow after the deal contributed to Ferranti's collapse.
1984
Military technology exports to South Africa and alleged onward transfer to Iraq
ISC reportedly exported more than $30 million in military-related equipment to South Africa between 1984 and 1988, including missile-tracking, guidance, and imaging technologies. Some equipment was allegedly transferred onward to Iraq despite U.S. and United Nations restrictions.