Weapons sales
Elbit Systems $28B order surge driven by Israel-US strikes on Iran, CEO says
The US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28. Iran has struck Israel, as well as Gulf neighbours, with drones and missiles.
Israel expands arms trade as regional conflicts reshape global transfers
Boeing signs $289 million Israel contract for 5,000 smart bombs, source says
Scotiabank unit sells stake in Israeli arms supplier Elbit following backlash
German defense contractor Renk considers continuing Israel exports, bypassing embargo - report
Renk CEO, Alexander Sagel, told the Financial Times that the company has a “responsibility” to ensure that Israel can “maintain its deterrence capabilities.”
Investigation exposes X, WhatsApp as hotbeds for arms trade involving Houthis, US weapons
TTP identified 130 Yemen-based X accounts that were advertising a range of weapons, including high-powered rifles, grenade launchers, and other military-grade arms.
US approves potential sale of multimission aircraft sustainment to Lebanon
The Super Tucano is a multimission aircraft that can be used for training and light attack.
UK to buy fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons
The purchase of the Lockheed Martin jets would allow Britain's air force to carry nuclear weapons for the first time since the end of the Cold War, Downing Street said.
France blocks off Israel display at weapons conference
The Defense Ministry also accused France of specifically blocking off weapons which compete with French weapons as a sort of dirty competition trick.
Advanced drones in Lebanon, Syria: Turkey's drone sales could pose a threat to Israel - interview
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently declared that “Turkey ranks among the top three countries in the world in drone technology.”
US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders-led effort to block arms sales to Israel
The Senate voted 82-15 and 83-15 to reject two resolutions of disapproval over sales of massive bombs and other offensive military equipment.
US State Department approves $2 billion arms sale to Qatar
The arms include eight MQ-9B Predator drones, which cost around $30 million each, can fly at altitudes above 40,000 feet for over 30 hours.
Amid truce concerns, US plans emergency $3 billion Israel arms deals
This marks the second time this month the Trump administration has declared an emergency to quickly approve weapons sales to Israel.
Can Israel divorce from its weapons dependency on the US? - interview
Ex-deputy IDF chief Dayan, deputy NSC chief Freilich weigh in on the future of Israel's weapons supply and sales.
