Latest
on top (updated regularly):
(https://twitter.com/martinbroek)
February 5
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#Dutch
companies will sell military materiel, knowledge, or services at the
Abu Dhabi military fair #IDEX2025 (Ten Cate, TNO, Robin Radar Sys).
In the interest of peace & secuity in the Middle East for all, or
just for some while violating that of others?
https://www.idexuae.ae/exhibit/exhibitor-list/#4923
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Russia, still
the key partner for India when it comes to arms imports, but there
are signs that dependence is gradually falling. While 36% of Indian
arms exports came from Russia from 2019-23, the figure was 46% for
2017-21 and 69% for 2012-16.
https://www.dw.com/en/how-will-germany-india-multi-billion-dollar-submarine-deal-impact-russia/a-71454656
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The
militarisation of the EU will drag it into an arms race that produces
losers. The EU should strive to be a force of solidarity, with a
foreign policy based on cooperation over competition (only possible
if it breaks free of its subservience to the US).
https://www.tni.org/en/article/a-transatlantic-bargain
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Some policies
will not change under Trump. He seeks Congressional approval for $1
billion arms sale to #Israel. This deal includes 4,700 #bombs
exceeding 450 kg, worth over $700m, alongside #Caterpillar #armoured
#bulldozers valued at more than $300m.
https://en.safa.news/post/3385/Trump-Seeks-Congressional-Approval-for-1-Billion-Arms-Sale-to-Israel
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Time for #action?
The launch of #DSEI #Germany is announced. The arms fair will be organised by Deutsche Messe & Clarion, the last also organises DSEI in the UK and Japan. DSEI Germany will be held in 2 years! 19-22/01/27 at the Messegelände in #Hannover. https://www.adsadvance.co.uk/dsei-germany-event-launched.html
February 4
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Uit blog: 'n
Stijging van 2% BBP (de huidige doelstelling) naar 5% BBP betekent
bijna $600 mjd extra aan militaire uitgaven. Militaire uitgaven van
3,7% van 't BBP betekent grofweg $330 mjd extra van de Europese
NAVO-leden naar krijgsmacht & bewapening.
https://stopwapenhandel.org/fact-checking-mark-rutte/
For
same text in English see:
https://stopwapenhandel.org/turbo-charged-arms-production-for-protection-or-for-power-and-profit/
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Retweet @IISS_org: While the sale of armed UAVs has been high-profile and lucrative, Turkish industry has also enjoyed success in other domains. Read the latest analysis by Tom Waldwyn: https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/military-balance/2025/01/turkiyes-defence-industry-charts-a-course-for-european-growth/
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Heated
conflict on who is heading #Ukraine's Defense Procurement Agency
#DPA.
"Ukraine's arms procurement chief
asks #Zelensky to 'stop the destruction' of the agency"
https://kyivindependent.com/bezrukova-asks-zelensky-to-intervene-in-arms-procurement-dispute/
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Role of #UAE
in #Sudan: "As the RSF perpetrates genocidal attacks on
civilians in Darfur and other regions, Abu Dhabi is delivering #arms
to the militia. Meanwhile, unscrupulous companies #smuggle Sudanese
gold into Emirati markets, fueling the #conflict."https://www.foreignaffairs.com/sudan/uaes-secret-war-sudan
The UAE’s engagement in security dynamics in Africa has oftentimes remained much more direct, establishing military outposts and interfering in conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Libya and Sahel regions. https://www.ips-journal.eu/topics/foreign-and-security-policy/the-uaes-ever-expanding-footprint-in-africa-8063/
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The Nigerian
Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle, stated that the Defence
Industries Corporation of #Nigeria #DICON, a parastatal under the
defence ministry, is working towards producing 300 million rounds of
#ammunition.
https://www.withinnigeria.com/news/2025/02/01/defense-ministry-to-manufacture-300-million-rounds-of-ammunition-says-minister/
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The 4th
#Damen #naval vessel PNS Yamama arrived in #Pakistan. The Yamama is a
multipurpose medium-sized offshore patrol vessel equipped with a
self-protection and terminal defence system, electronic warfare,
capabilities against surface and air targets.
https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/865883-fourth-offshore-patrol-vessel-pns-yamama-arrives-in-karachi
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#Israel-#Serbia
ties intensify: #arms sales from Belgrade to IDF shoot up by 3,000%.
Deliveries from Serbia spiked after Gaza War broke; Presidents Herzog & Vucic met 2 x in recent months, Serbia signed massive Israeli arms deal and uses Israeli spy tech.
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Retweet
@TurkishMinuteTM:Turkey to deploy
‘defense industry attachés’ globally to boost arms exports.
https://www.turkishminute.com/2025/02/03/turkey-to-deploy-defense-industry-attaches-globaly-to-boost-arms-export/
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Veel van wat
#wapenhandel deskundige Klomp (Nl Defensie Academie) over Nl
#wapenproductie en Europese exportcontrole zegt, herken ik uit
teksten van @CTWnl maar die organisatie voegt daar altijd wel de
#ethisch/politieke redenen voor die controle aan toe.
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#Raytheon/#RTX
resolves export control violations (defective pricing (False Claims
Act #FCA allegations), violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
#FCPA, Traffic in Arms Regulations #ITAR & infractions of Arms
Export Control Act #AECA) and pays $950m.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/defense-contractor-resolves-doj-and-sec-5249594/
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Senior
officials from S. #Korea and #Poland have held talks and reaffirmed
their commitment to bilateral #arms #cooperation despite Seoul's
martial law #turmoil, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/02/113_391502.html