Arms Sales
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 09:53
More than five years into the Obama Administration's major overhaul of the U.S. arms export control system, what are some of the key questions and concerns that have emerged? This question and answer fact sheet provides an overview of the U.S. Export Control Reform Initiative and highlights some of the potential concerns.
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 06:19
French President Francois Hollande is set to sign an arms deal with Egypt worth more than $1 billion following months of negotiations. Egypt will receive fighter aircraft and navy vessels from France as part of the deal.
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 06:40
Russian media reports that Jordan is consulting with Moscow on buying a batch of Su-32s, a export derivative of Russia’s Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber, which itself is an evolution of the Su-27 Flanker series of fighter aircraft.
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 05:49
Sikorsky Aircraft, now a division of Lockheed Martin, has received a U.S. Army contract to build seven specialized variants of its UH-60M Black Hawk combat helicopter for the Mexican military.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 06:38
Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion has quietly issued export permits for the bulk of the shipments tied to a controversial $15-billion sale of combat vehicles to Saudi Arabia, a crucial green light for the deal that many thought had already been granted.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 06:20
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said he is proposing a bill to limit US munition sales to Saudi Arabia in protest for its conduct of the war in Yemen.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 06:26
Russia said it would continue selling arms to both Azerbaijan and Armenia despite the latest flare-up of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, angering the Armenians who consider Moscow a close ally.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 06:06
Two significant reports last week illustrated the awkward role of the United States in the ongoing conflict in Yemen, which has claimed thousands of lives, seen the virtual collapse of the fragile Yemeni state, and sparked a grim humanitarian crisis in what was already the Middle East's most impoverished nation.
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 06:59
The Pentagon awarded a USD17 million contract to Raytheon for supply of state of the art thermal weapon sights and spares which improve targeting and surveillance capabilities.
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 06:45
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the Republican party's senior foreign policy voices, said on Thursday he would likely support the sale of advanced military equipment including Boeing F-18 fighter jets to Qatar and Kuwait, despite Israel's concerns.