Arms trade
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.
Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say
US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever
Germany doubles its investment in Israel's Arrow 3 with new $3.1 billion expansion deal
Iran chief of staff: We'll be one of the world's largest arms exporters
Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri stressed that Iran was "more than self-sufficient" when it came to weapons and equipment.
Mexico issues arrest warrants in 'Fast and Furious' gun trafficking case
The once-secret 'Fast and Furious' scheme set out to stop US-Mexico gun smuggling by allowing people to illegally buy arms in the United States and take them to Mexico.
US rejects Israeli request for tanker aircraft as Iran plans advance
The US has reportedly rejected an Israeli request to fast-track the delivery of two tanker aircraft.
Iran praises arms deal with Russia - analysis
This is important because there was already one joint naval drill with Russia and China in the past: Now there could be more.
Why Israel should be against the current US foreign ‘aid’ - opinion
Over 90% of this money must be used as credit for buying weapons from companies within the US, basically subsidizing their arms industry.
US State Dept. gives green light to sale of helicopters to Israel
The deal, worth $3.4 billion, will see Israel receive 18 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters to replace the aging Yasur squadron.
Proposed US arms sale to Nigeria on 'hold' over human rights concerns
Foreign Policy reported earlier this week that the State Department had informally notified Congress of the proposed sale but it was frozen in the Senate committee.
Israeli camouflage tech makes soldiers ‘invisible’
Polaris Solutions developed an innovative new material that provides multispectral concealment
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes US for selling arms to Israel
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opposed the arms deal US President Joe Biden made with Israel claiming, "We have a responsibility to protect human rights."
US confiscates massive arms shipment off coast of Oman, Yemen - analysis
The raid comes amid tensions in Yemen and Iran’s attempt to support the Houthi rebels. However, it may be linked to other militant groups in Yemen or even the Horn of Africa or elsewhere.
