Arms trade

LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime

Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Iran.

Shamim Mafi, 44, driving a luxury vehicle in an undated picture; illustrative.
Demonstrators holds a placard as they take part in the 'Nationwide March for Palestine' protest in Sydney, Australia, August 24, 2025.

Palestinian rights orgs. push Australian Ministry of Defense to release arms export documents

People walk next to a mural depicting slain supreme leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, April 13, 2026.

Iran arrested 35 members of alleged 'Zionist spy cell', regime's intelligence ministry claims

F-16V of the Republic of China Air Force.

Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year


Trump could sell arms, interceptor missiles, to Taiwan after China visit, sources say

With a price tag of about $14 billion, the arms deal would be the largest ever for the democratically governed island, which faces steadily rising military pressure from China.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, US, March 9, 2026

Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles - FT

Iran has agreed to a €500 million deal with Russia to acquire advanced shoulder-fired missiles, part of a broader effort to rebuild its air defenses after Israeli airstrikes.

Anti-aircraft gunner of the Russian military base in Tajikistan with the "Verba" MANPADS, June 2021; illustrative.

German police arrest Lebanese Hamas terror suspect linked with planning attacks on Jews, Israelis

German authorities arrested a 36-year-old Lebanese man at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, accused of supplying weapons and ammunition for Hamas-linked terror plots targeting Jewish and Israeli sites.

An illustrative silhouette of a rifle over a background of the Hamas flag.

Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about 2 billion dollars in loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, sources said. Pakistan and Bangladesh are also discussing a deal.

A Pakistani Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet, painted with the national flag, flies past during the Pakistan National Day parade in Islamabad, March 23, 2007; illustrative.

Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say

An unfinalized copy of the deal listed the purchase of 16 JF-17 fighter jets and 12 Super Mushak trainer aircraft, used for basic pilot training.

 Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness the Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps, in Mangla, Pakistan May 1, 2025.

US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever

The proposed arms sale covers eight items, including HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, anti-tank missiles, drones, and parts for other equipment, the ministry said.

Signs of the US and Taiwan symbolising bilateral cooperation are seen on the Barracuda-500, a low-cost autonomous cruise missile jointly developed by NCSIST and US company Anduril, during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei on July 18, 2025.

Germany doubles its investment in Israel's Arrow 3 with new $3.1 billion expansion deal

Germany's defense ministry said that it and the BMVg "have agreed to significantly increase the production rate of Arrow 3 interceptors and launchers to be supplied to Germany."

 Eyal Zamir is seen signing a many-billion-euro deal with Germany to provide Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense system, 2023 (as Defense Ministry director-general).

Israel will not annex West Bank soon, Netanyahu assures Germany's Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz: Germany believes Israel should have conducted war differently • German chancellor explains imposing, removal of arms embargo

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025

WATCH: Herzog, German Chancellor Merz discuss final Gaza hostage, Arrow 3 exchange in Jerusalem

Merz will also meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday morning, before visiting Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial later in the day.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, December 6, 2025.

US approves potential $90.5 million sale of medium tactical vehicles to Lebanon

The principal contractor for the sale is Oshkosh Defense.

Soldiers run as a Gazelle light helicopter flies past a Grizzly tactical vehicle during a demonstration as part of a "day dedicated to artillery" organised by military defence system supplier KNDS France at the French military camp of Canjuers in the Var department, France, October 20, 2025.