Arms Sales
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 07:21
Mexico requested the foreign military sale to modernize its armed forces to combat drug trafficking. The $110 million deal would include communications, radar and weaponry for the Black Hawks, as well as training and logistical services.
Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 07:01
Russia is working with South Africa and Uganda on a number of projects — a clear indication of its return to Africa. RT Global Resources, a subsidiary of Russia’s largest state-backed corporation Rostec, recently won bid to build Uganda oil refinery. Moscow’s interest in Africa is also about “soft power,” says Keir Giles, director of the UK’s Conflict Studies Research Centre.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 06:03
Although UAE has been a strong U.S. military ally, participating in every major global U.S. military coalition effort except for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, UAE’s recent actions, particularly in Libya, have frustrated U.S. officials and raised questions about the potential misuse of U.S.-supplied arms to UAE.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 07:24
Arms imports by African countries have increased by 45 percent between 2005 and 2014 says a report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Algeria, Morocco and Sudan were the largest importers of arms on the African continent between 2010 and 2014. Africa accounted for 9 percent of total global arms imports between 2010 and 2014.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 06:31
China is now the world’s third biggest arms exporter after the US and Russia according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Sudan, Morocco and Algeria are China's main clients in Africa.
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 09:31
As pressure on the White House to authorize lethal aid to Ukraine continues, it is important to have a clear picture of any potential risks in providing the Ukrainian military with weapons. Outside of whether such U.S. lethal aid may provoke Russia, high levels of corruption within the Ukrainian military present clear challenges in ensuring U.S. weapons are used responsibly in Ukraine.
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 07:18
Armenia and Russia are allies and have a mutual defense pact. Russian troops help guard Armenia’s border with Turkey. Armenia is Russia’s only ally in the Caucasus. Why then is Russia supplying sophisticated weapons to a country that is not just Armenians’ enemy but also hostile to Russian interests?
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 06:53
The parliamentary committee on the National Economy of Uganda last week rejected a request from the army to borrow $170m (Shs 470bn) to procure sophisticated military equipment.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 06:55
The Middle East’s largest arms expo ended on Thursday with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announcing it had spent a record amount at the event, signaling continued spending on defense in a region where security is of rising concern.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 06:53
Turkey is pressing ahead with talks with U.S. and European firms over its first long-range missile defense system, as the preferred Chinese bidder has yet to meet all requirements for the multi-billion dollar project, two officials said on Thursday.