Arms Sales
Monday, April 20, 2015 - 06:39
Pakistan is considering purchase of the South Korean KAI T-50 Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) to revamp its Air Force training program, although some viable alternatives remain.Interest in the T-50 comes amid moves to improve Pakistani-South Korean defense industry collaboration, possibly including a new shipyard in the Pakistani port of Gwadar.
Monday, April 13, 2015 - 06:54
The Turkish Air Force received the last of a batch of F-16 fighter jets which underwent a comprehensive upgrade program.
Friday, April 10, 2015 - 12:17
As these countries continue to engage in airstrikes against targets in Yemen with support from the United States, here is a breakdown of what the United States has been providing since FY 2009, and what they might be using during the operation.
Friday, April 10, 2015 - 06:50
Last week’s depressing White House announcement that President Barack Obama has lifted the hold on military aid to Egypt again exposed the U.S. government’s myopia in trying to stabilize an increasingly volatile region.
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 06:47
The United States said on Wednesday it was considering a $57 million sale of air-to-surface missiles to Egypt, the second big arms deal this week after Congress was notified of a potential $1 billion sale of helicopters and missiles to Pakistan.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 10:00
Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport is working with Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea and is also looking to develop cooperation with Kenya, Rwanda, Djibouti and Ethiopia. ANother subsidiary of the Rostec conglomerate RT Global Resources won the contract to build and operate the refinery un Uganda.
Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 06:54
China was Pakistan’s biggest arms supplier between 2010 and 2014, accounting for 51% of Pakistani weapons imports. The U.S. was in second place with 30%, according to the report.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 07:41
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was recently awarded a contract worth tens of millions of dollars for the supply of four ships of the "Super Dvora Mark 3" to an unnamed military power in Africa.
Friday, March 27, 2015 - 15:00
While the phrase “non-lethal arms” has existed for decades, its current use appears to undercut U.S. controls on arms with significant military value, with potentially damaging consequences in Ukraine and beyond.
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 07:07
Frequent visits to the region by high-ranking Russian officials and rumors of the sale of military aircraft to countries like Argentina and Nicaragua have led to widespread speculation about Moscow's increasing role in Latin America.