Arms Sales
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 07:03
At the world’s largest arms expo, defense leaders, military commanders and weapons makers want to make it easier to arm allies in the Middle East.
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 06:52
The increased involvement of Middle East military forces in fighting Islamic insurgents is expected to spur demand for more equipment, ranging from precision weapons to items to safeguard borders and troops.
Friday, February 20, 2015 - 10:26
The United States has a new policy on unmanned aircraft systems. But the rest of the world may not like it -- and for good reason. The State Department has released a new policy on military drone exports, thereby settling what had been an exhaustive interagency review that was prompted primarily by drone manufacturers seeking clarity about what countries they could export to.
Friday, February 20, 2015 - 06:30
The Peruvian Army is seeking 106 armoured fighting vehicles and 105 main battle tanks (MBTs) as part of its 'Harpay Nina' (Firepower in native Quechua) programme, an army source told IHS Jane's . The project is part of the army's 'Ugarte' modernisation plan.
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 07:18
AgustaWestland has received four new orders for its AW139 helicopter in West Africa and plans to establish a regional service centre in the area. AgustaWestland in a statement on Tuesday said that the orders came from four undisclosed government customers, which would use the helicopters for transporting passengers.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 06:59
The State Department on Tuesday announced that the United States would be expanding the sale of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to carefully selected allied countries. The announcement suggests that strategic partners – especially in the Middle East — could acquire American-made armed drones before the year is out.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 06:31
The Ghana Air Force (GAF) will acquire four new Harbin Z-9 helicopters from China and five new Embraer Super Tucano trainer and light attack aircraft from Brazil, President John Dramani Mahama has announced.
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 06:43
The French Navy sees no problem with a prospective sale of the Normandie multimission frigate to Egypt, and in return has asked that sister ships be delivered more quickly so it has six of the new warships delivered by 2018, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Rogel said.
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 06:50
Obama administration sparked a diplomatic row with Nigeria y in autumn when it blocked the sale of Cobra helicopters citing a legal provision to the Arms Export Control Act, called the Leahy amendment. Author argues that Washington fails to see that refusing to enable Nigeria to combat one of the most heinous terrorist groups of the 21st century is in itself a human rights concern.
Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 06:48
It has emerged that Senegal is operating Israeli Ram Mk 3 high mobility light armoured vehicles and will use them on behalf of the United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire (UNOC).