Arms trade
Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says
"I want armaments independence. I deeply appreciate the support we have received, and which I have also brought over the years, from our American friends," the PM said.
Elbit Systems secures $1.4b. European defense contract as backlog passes $30b.
Trump says he's not looking for Taiwan to go independent following Beijing summit with Xi
Trump lauds ‘biggest summit’ as Xi talks tackle trade, Iran
Defense exports in 2021 reach 20-year high with $11.2b in sales
Exports to Abraham Accord countries make up 7% of all defense exports.
Russian invasion spurs European demand for US drones, missiles
Poland urgently wants to purchase sophisticated Reaper drone systems from the United States, a Polish government official said this week.
Arms sales to Europe skyrocket as tensions escalate with Russia
A new report finds that imports of major arms by European states rose 19 percent between 2017-2021 when compared to 2012-2016.
State Department approves a possible $70 million military sale to Jordan
The US arms deal with Jordan comes at the heels of three additional arm sales to Middle Eastern countries that were announced last week
Iran chief of staff: We'll be one of the world's largest arms exporters
Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri stressed that Iran was "more than self-sufficient" when it came to weapons and equipment.
Mexico issues arrest warrants in 'Fast and Furious' gun trafficking case
The once-secret 'Fast and Furious' scheme set out to stop US-Mexico gun smuggling by allowing people to illegally buy arms in the United States and take them to Mexico.
US rejects Israeli request for tanker aircraft as Iran plans advance
The US has reportedly rejected an Israeli request to fast-track the delivery of two tanker aircraft.
Iran praises arms deal with Russia - analysis
This is important because there was already one joint naval drill with Russia and China in the past: Now there could be more.
Why Israel should be against the current US foreign ‘aid’ - opinion
Over 90% of this money must be used as credit for buying weapons from companies within the US, basically subsidizing their arms industry.
US State Dept. gives green light to sale of helicopters to Israel
The deal, worth $3.4 billion, will see Israel receive 18 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters to replace the aging Yasur squadron.
