Arms trade

Iran arrested 35 members of alleged 'Zionist spy cell', regime's intelligence ministry claims

Iran detains multiple terror cells, including one linked to Mossad, seizing explosives and firearms across several provinces, the regime's Intelligence Ministry claimed.

People walk next to a mural depicting slain supreme leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, April 13, 2026.
F-16V of the Republic of China Air Force.

Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, US, March 9, 2026

Trump could sell arms, interceptor missiles, to Taiwan after China visit, sources say

Anti-aircraft gunner of the Russian military base in Tajikistan with the "Verba" MANPADS, June 2021; illustrative.

Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles - FT


Israeli firms partaking in combat in Gaza, Lebanon banned from Euronaval fair - report

Last week, it was reported that France had banned Israeli companies from the exhibit. 

 A sub-scale sized model of an hydro-oceanographic survey and multi-missions vessel BHO2M by KERSHIP is displayed at Euronaval, the world naval defence exhibition in Le Bourget near Paris, France, October 23, 2018.

Germany will send more weapons to Israel soon, Scholz says

German approvals for arms exports have dropped sharply this past year.

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany's Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck stand up during a minute of silence on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attack, ahead of a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2024.

Dutch state sued over failure to stop Israel's alleged violations of international law

It is unclear how far the case will go against one of Israel's closest allies.

A mural is seen on the wall of a school damaged in the Israel's military offensive, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 26, 2024.

Germany delays selling weapons to Israel but continues sales to Qatar, sparking criticism - report

Shortly after October 7, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came to Israel and delivered a pledge of unconditional solidarity with Jerusalem.

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz talks with citizens during an event in Magdeburg, Germany, August 25, 2022.

UK betrays Israel: Arms freeze sends dangerous signal, risking security - editorial

The timing of this decision is particularly jarring.

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with UK Defense Secretary John Healey

Chief rabbi, British Jews criticize UK decision to restrict arms sales to Israel

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development's Office's suspension of almost 30 of the around 350 arms licenses to Israel "beggars belief."

Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

In plain sight: Houthi-backed arms dealers in Yemen sell guns, rifles, grenades on X

Selling weapons on X is against the terms of service; the company’s failure to identify the Houthi-linked trade could mean Musk’s company has broken US law.

Protesters, largely Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, June 7, 2024.

Waiting for the day that Iranians, Jews, and Armenians can celebrate history - opinion

Armenia’s commercial ties with Iran are not a matter of choice but of necessity, dictated by the realities of geography and geopolitics.

 Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan attends the second 3+3 Regional platform summit in Tehran, Iran, October 23, 2023.

Elbit Systems awarded $130 Million Contract to Supply Iron Fist APS to BAE Systems

Elbit systems will supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems (APS) to BAE Systems Hägglunds.

Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa

Iran-Armenia $500M arms deal: Global security risks - opinion

Iran’s $500 million arms deal with Armenia raises alarms about increased terrorism and security risks. Explore the implications for global stability and regional power dynamics.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) and Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan (L) hold a joint press conference following their meeting at Sadabad Complex in Tehran, Iran on February 27, 2019