Arms Control
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 08:09
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed Iran's nuclear program, Bombings in Lebanon, the future presence of the U.S. in Afghanistan, Human Rights in Bahrain, the Syrian government's recent offensive, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and other issues.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 08:03
No American companies, ships or personnel would be involved under this proposal, although officials said it was possible that the American military would help provide security in the international waters where the barge would be situated.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 08:01
While most military sales to Egypt remain on hold, the US is going ahead with the transfer of four new fast missile craft (FMCs) built in Mississippi.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 08:00
Defense spending in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) is estimated to have grown about 20 percent from 2011 to 2012.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:40
Although the Yabhon United 40 Block 5 is meant for collecting intelligence, it can also be equipped with arms to execute certain weapons.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 13:34
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has supplied arms to the Malian Army, the ministry said in a statement. The Polish Army operates in Mali as part of the European Union Training Mission (EUTM).
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 13:18
Nigerian Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, Madam Chigozie F. Obi-Nnadozie, has alarmed over the smuggling of small arms and light weapons across the West African sub-region.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 12:26
Last year, it exported $15.2 billion worth of weaponry while adding Afghanistan, Ghana, Oman and Tanzania to a list of about 80 foreign customers.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 11:50
Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan said on Monday that the reconnaissance and combat drone Fotros had a range of 2,000km, capable of covering much of the Middle East, including Israel.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 11:47
But he later clarified in remarks to the same news agency that while the deal’s framework had been agreed, the contract itself had not been signed because of questions about where Egypt was going to secure the funding.