Arms Control
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 07:46
A US Air Force programme to provide 20 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) is to be investigated by the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 06:02
The recommendations contained in this document represent the minimum requirements that should be put in place for effective arms control. Achievement of this objective will enhance the ability of States to regulate the flow of arms within and through their sovereign territories, which in turn will assist the international process of working toward sustainable peace and security across all regions.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 06:31
Bolivian police have intercepted a shipment of machine guns and other weapons they say were being sent from the United States to Brazil.
Friday, November 7, 2014 - 06:27
Czech small arms manufacturer CZ has sold 5 000 submachineguns and 50 000 pistols to Egypt, with deliveries of pistols currently underway.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 11:44
The United States Department of Defense is pursuing a new strategy for the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program of government-to-government arms sales. According to a Defense Department news release, an October 1 strategy document is “aimed at making the foreign military sales (FMS) process more responsive to allied nations’ needs by creating teams that will work closely with regional partners.” One notable aspect of this initiative might weaken provisions in existing law that ban purchasing countries’ exportation of military equipment to third countries.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 11:26
Thailand's army distributed 2,700 assault rifles to volunteers over the past two months to fight insurgents in the south, officials say.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 10:47
The al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra (the Succor Front) not only took the territory of the moderate Muslim Syria Revolutionaries Front this weekend, it also polished off the Movement of the Resolute.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 06:58
The lack of internal controls or failure to properly follow such controls on some vessels create opportunities for theft, the Department of Defense inspector general found in an assessment of the Navy’s ability to account for ordnance on 21 vessels, including surface ships, submarines and civilian-operated support vessels.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 06:05
South African authorities have confiscated yet another US$5.7 million arms money from Nigeria, nearly three weeks after seizing $9.3 million in cash transported by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase, South Africa-based City Express reported Monday.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 07:03
El Gobierno de Venezuela dio inicio el lunes a jornadas voluntarias de entrega de armas de fuego, que se canjean por herramientas de trabajo o becas de estudio, como una estrategia para intentar desarmar a la población y disminuir las cifras de violencia en el país.