Arms Control
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 12:10
Tensions are rising in the United States over the Obama administration’s Syria policy, Libyan weapons continue to spread through North Africa, and Gulf Cooperation Council powers expand their naval presence. Below is a roundup of these stories and some of the other highlights from around the Middle East and North Africa over the last week:
United States Policy:
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 09:13
Syrian opposition forces would be trained in camps in Jordan, northern Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The number of Syrian opposition fighters who would receive training would roughly double, to about 600 per month.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 09:10
"Libya is now governed by armed militias with weapons and money," the activist continued. "This is the reason behind our internal problems and our instability, an instability that could affect the countries surrounding Libya."
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:48
However, the U.S. partnership of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin and the Italian-French consortium Eurosam also underlined the price would rise with these additional facilities.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:17
Boeing confirmed that the announcement included a contract to buy 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and three Boeing 737 Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
En el Centro de Instruccion Almirante Sylvio de Camargo (CIASC) se formalizo la entrega de seis vehiculos fabricados por la empresa brasilena Avibras al Batallon de Artilleria del Cuerpo de Fusileros Navales de Brasil.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
El Ejercito de Chile ha seleccionado definitivamente el fusil de asalto Galil ACE en 5,56 mm.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 08:45
On March 24, U.S. Senator Dan Coats, a Republican from the state of Indiana, introduced an amendment to the Ukrainian aid bill that would levy sanctions on Rosoboronexport.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 08:36
The world’s chemical weapons watchdog says more than 49 percent of the raw materials for Syria’s poison gas and nerve agent program scheduled for destruction have been shipped overseas, with the rest expected to leave by the end of April.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 07:32
- “With respect, I think you’re delusional”