Arms Sales
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 06:32
The United States is prepared to consider imposing sanctions or an arms embargo on South Sudan's leaders if they fail to cooperate in a proposed unity government to end conflict in the country, a senior US official said on Wednesday.
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 06:25
The United Nations Security Council removed a 12-year-old arms embargo on Ivory Coast on Thursday and renewed the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the country for another year. The embargo was imposed in 2004 after the West African country's 2002-2003 civil war.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:41
We provide billions of dollars in military and other aid to countries in order to protect and advance US interests, yet we fail to use this leverage to induce the recipients of this aid to behave in a way that actually advances US interests.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:23
Saudi Arabia is not simply lining up allies in its quest to counter Iran or to suppress the expanding Islamic State. The Kingdom is positioning itself to be the regional military supplier and power that will maintain stability for itself and its allies.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:21
As the conflict continues with neighbouring Armenia, Azerbaijan has expressed its intention to buy additional Israeli unmanned air vehicles.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 04:46
Russian air defense equipment manufacturer Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) said it will deliver 28 units of the President-S onboard defense system to the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) by July.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 07:03
A White House official indicated on Monday that the Obama administration was ready to offer Israel the largest military aid package offered to any country over the course of US history.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 06:42
Qatar’s purchase of 254 surface-to-air missiles from an American weapons manufacturer has cleared a major hurdle after securing the approval of the US State Department.
Monday, April 25, 2016 - 06:41
The long-awaited report of the Seriti Commission has turned out to be a whitewash, leaving many unanswered questions. But within the findings are two important things that the commission got right: That the procurements were justified and necessary, and that they are being utilised adequately or at least within SANDF guidelines
Monday, April 25, 2016 - 06:37
Despite his rhetoric, and his administration’s perceived shift toward Iran, Obama has not fundamentally changed the US status quo toward Saudi Arabia