Germany’s Arms Export Approvals Headed for Record High
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German arms exports could be on track to reach record levels this year, with the government approving sales to the tune of €6.35 billion ($6.8 billion) to the end of last month, the Economy Ministry said on Monday. The figure, provided in a ministry response to a question by the Green party, amounts to a […]
German Arms Export Freeze on Saudi Arabia Extended
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Germany has extended its arms export moratorium on Saudi Arabia by 6 months. If parliament agrees, cabinet also plans to extend a Bundeswehr training mission in Iraq and reconnaissance flights tracking IS in Syria. Germany’s freeze on arms deliveries to Saudi Arabia begun last October andformalized in March would remain in place until March 2020, […]
UK Freezes Arms Export Licenses to Saudi Arabia Following Court Ruling
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DefenceTalkThe government of the United Kingdom has halted the approval of arms exports licenses to Saudi Arabia, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal that British sales to the Saudi government are unlawful. On June 20, 2019, the U.K. Court of Appeal ruled that continued arms exports to Saudi Arabia are unlawful, as government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-freezes-arms-export-licenses-to-saudi-arabia-following-court-ruling-72352/
China Voices Fierce Opposition to US Arms Deal with Taiwan
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DefenceTalkChina resolutely oppose the recent $500 million military deal between the United States and Taiwan, calling the move “a complete mistake” and “very dangerous”, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense said on Wednesday. The new deal, approved by the US State Department on April 15, is currently being reviewed by Congress. It consists […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-voices-fierce-opposition-to-us-arms-deal-with-taiwan-72274/
Germany Extends Saudi Arms Export Freeze till End-March
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DefenceTalkGermany on Wednesday extended a temporary, disputed ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia, but only until the end of the month. In October, Berlin froze sales of military equipment to countries involved in war on Yemen following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. It has since faced protests by EU partners because the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-extends-saudi-arms-export-freeze-till-end-march-72187/
Bulgaria’s arms exports top 1.2 billion euros in 2017
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DefenceTalkBulgaria’s booming arms trade continued to grow in 2017 with arms and ammunitions exports topping 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion), an official report showed Wednesday. Conflicts in the Middle East have boosted Bulgaria’s arms sales in recent years to levels not seen since the fall of communism in 1989. Arms exports in 2017 reached 1.219 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bulgarias-arms-exports-top-1-2-billion-euros-in-2017-71919/
Germany’s Cabinet Approved Record-Breaking Arms Exports
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DefenceTalkGermany’s current government has approved massive arms exports to countries in conflict areas, according to a new report. The CDU-SPD cabinet also set new records for selling weapons, despite pledges to reduce it. Angela Merkel’s government has approved over €25.1 billion ($30.9 billion) worth of weapons sales since taking power in 2014. This puts the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germanys-cabinet-approved-record-breaking-arms-exports-71173/
Saudi Naval Forces To Buy Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Kits
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DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 Kits, equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $154.9 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-naval-forces-to-buy-phalanx-close-in-weapons-system-ciws-kits-66725/
Lithuania to Buy 88 German Vehicles In Record Arms Deal
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DefenceTalkLithuania said Friday it would buy 88 German-made armored fighting vehicles in its biggest-ever military purchase amid concerns over neighboring Russia. “We have come to the unequivocal opinion to choose and acquire the Boxer infantry fighting vehicles,” said Lithuania’s defence chief Jonas Vytautas Zukas. Speaking after a meeting of the State Defence Council, he said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lithuania-to-buy-88-german-vehicles-in-record-arms-deal-66070/
Western arms makers see sales fall, Russia rises: SIPRI
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DefenceTalkArms manufacturers in North America and Western Europe dominated international arms sales in 2014, but their market share dropped while Russian and Asian companies saw theirs rise, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported Monday. Total turnover for the 100 biggest arms and military services companies declined for the fourth year in a row, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/western-arms-makers-see-sales-fall-russia-rises-sipri-66061/