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The Military Industrial Complex

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US approves $20 billion weapons package for Israel
Aug 13, 2024 (AFP)
The sale comes as Biden has pressed Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire after 10 months of bloodshed, although the weapons would take years to reach Israel. I...
US lifts restrictions on Saudi weapons, with eye on resolving Gaza
Aug 12, 2024 (AFP)
More than three years after imposing limits on human rights grounds over Saudi strikes in Yemen, the State Department said it would return to weapons sales "in ...
US to resume sales of 'offensive' weapons to Saudi Arabia
Aug 12, 2024 (AFP)
With Saudi Arabia once again seen as a pivotal player for the United States as the Gaza war enters its 10th month, the State Department said it would return to ...
U.S. tightens sanctions on Belarus, Lukashenko regime
Aug 09, 2024 (UPI)
The sanctions include Lukashenko's luxury airliner, a Boeing 767-32K. "This action targets persons involved in supporting Russia's war in Ukraine through milita...
Two Russian officials linked to defence ministry detained for fraud
Aug 05, 2024 (AFP)
Russia has arrested a string of military officials in the past four months, part of what analysts have called a "purge" of army leaders seen as inefficient and ...
US sanctions Huthi weapons procurement network
Jul 31, 2024 (AFP)
The group began launching attacks on ships in the Red Sea following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, forcing many shipping companies to alter their...
China tells US it denies charges on Ukraine war
Jul 27, 2024 (AFP)
Wang Yi, meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the capital of Laos, also said his country would take "forceful measures" to defend Chinese interests...
Kyiv to get Dutch, Danish Leopard 2 tanks before Sept
Jul 25, 2024 (AFP)
The two countries bought the German-made tanks last year for 165 million euros ($186 million) before sending them for refurbishment. "Yesterday and today, the l...
Ukraine's Kuleba warns in Hong Kong of Russia bypassing sanctions
Jul 25, 2024 (AFP)
Western countries imposed unprecedented economic penalties on Moscow after the Kremlin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The latest penalties ha...
Italian defence firm Leonardo seeking 'critical mass' to compete with US, China
Jul 24, 2024 (AFP)
"What we need in Europe is to create alliances, joint-ventures, synergies. There are many different opportunities," Roberto Cingolani told AFP in an interview a...
UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations 'reset'
Jul 24, 2024 (AFP)
On his inaugural visit to Berlin, UK Defence Secretary John Healey signed a joint declaration with German counterpart Boris Pistorius that was hailed as the fir...
S.Africa court orders suspension, review of arms exports to Myanmar
Jul 19, 2024 (AFP)
The High Court in Pretoria issued the ruling after an application filed in 2022 by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) represented by Lawyers for Human...
California man sentenced to 3+ years in prison for selling junk electronics to military
Jul 18, 2024 (UPI)
Steve Kim, 63, of Alameda County was sentenced Wednesday to three years and six months in prison for a scheme to defraud the DoD's Defense Logistics Agency, acc...
Russia grants house arrest to general on fraud charge
Jul 15, 2024 (AFP)
Russia has recently arrested several senior military and defence figures over alleged fraud and bribe-taking, more than two years into Moscow's offensive in Ukr...
Dubai crown prince named UAE defence minister
Jul 14, 2024 (AFP)
"Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has joined the government of the UAE as Deputy Prime Minister and has been appointed Minister of Defence," She...
Austrian arms lobbyist acquitted in 'slush fund' case
Jul 10, 2024 (AFP)
Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly was handed a six-month suspended jail sentence in 2022 after being indicted for helping a former manager at the firm who allegedly used...
US aims to up scrutiny on property deals near military sites
Jul 08, 2024 (AFP)
"President (Joe) Biden and I remain committed to using our strong investment screening tool to defend America's national security, including actions that protec...
NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough
Jul 07, 2024 (AFP)
But as leaders gear up to celebrate at a NATO summit in Washington there is a clear feeling that will not be sufficient to tackle the challenges it faces. "Even...
Canada names first woman to lead military
Jul 03, 2024 (AFP)
A highly decorated soldier and mother of four children, two of whom serve in the Canadian Armed Forces, Carignan will be promoted to the rank of general and tak...
Thales offices in 3 countries searched in corruption probes
Jun 29, 2024 (AFP)
Officers in France, the Netherlands and Spain carried out the searches between Wednesday and Friday, said the source, confirming a report from French broadcaste...
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