Arms trade
US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies
The State Department said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that an emergency existed that required immediate sales to those countries and waived the congressional review requirements.
US-Israel talks to discuss shifting military aid funding to joint defense partnership
LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime
Palestinian rights orgs. push Australian Ministry of Defense to release arms export documents
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.
Proposed US arms sale to Nigeria on 'hold' over human rights concerns
Foreign Policy reported earlier this week that the State Department had informally notified Congress of the proposed sale but it was frozen in the Senate committee.
Israeli camouflage tech makes soldiers ‘invisible’
Polaris Solutions developed an innovative new material that provides multispectral concealment
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes US for selling arms to Israel
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opposed the arms deal US President Joe Biden made with Israel claiming, "We have a responsibility to protect human rights."
US confiscates massive arms shipment off coast of Oman, Yemen - analysis
The raid comes amid tensions in Yemen and Iran’s attempt to support the Houthi rebels. However, it may be linked to other militant groups in Yemen or even the Horn of Africa or elsewhere.
Israel's three defense giants lead world in arms industry
While Israel and the Middle East lead in arms deals, the international community is leveling off.
