Arms Sales
Monday, March 28, 2016 - 06:26
The US State Department has facilitated $33 billion worth of weapons sales to its Arab Gulf allies since May 2015, according to department figures.
Friday, March 25, 2016 - 06:10
The Russian government has reportedly pledged to provide helicopters, night-vision goggles and bullet-proof vests to Tunisian security forces to fight al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in North Africa.
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 06:15
Egypt is on the verge of buying two more Gowind 2500 corvettes and two other warships from France, as well as a military satellite.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 06:48
Namibia has ordered 9M133 Kornet-E (AT-14 Spriggan) anti-tank missiles, with deliveries still to take place. This comes as Namibia has admitted North Korea helped establish a weapons factory in the country.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 06:49
Human Rights Watch writes: The United States, United Kingdom, France, and others should suspend all weapon sales to Saudi Arabia until it not only curtails its unlawful airstrikes in Yemen but also credibly investigates alleged violations.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 06:17
Namibia has ordered 9M133 Kornet-E (AT-14 Spriggan) anti-tank missiles, with deliveries still to take place. This comes as Namibia has admitted North Korea helped establish a weapons factory in the country.
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 06:26
Russia will deliver 40 Mi-28NE attack helicopters to Algeria in line with a bilateral contract, Interfax news agency said on Friday, quoting a source in Russia's arms exporting bodies.
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 06:29
Lockheed Martin recently delivered two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be operated by Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) crews. These new KC-130Js were acquired by the Kingdom through a Foreign Military Sales program with the U.S. government.
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 06:28
The United States is considering providing Kenya with five Bell UH-1H II helicopters and has issued a request for capability information for the requirement.
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 06:54
Additional F-16s from the US remain central to Pakistan’s modernization efforts, but analysts say since there could be hurdles ahead, surplus fighters may be a credible alternative.