Weapons

Israel’s Weapon Suppliers: A Closer Look

The US has cautioned Israel that it might halt weapon supplies if Gaza's humanitarian crisis doesn't improve. This isn't the first time Israel's key ally has made such a threat.…

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Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv "win this war" against Russian invaders, using a visit by President…

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Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn

Global military expenditure has reached a record high of $2440bn (£1970bn) after the largest annual rise in government spending on arms in over a decade, according to a report. The…

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European arms imports climb, U.S. dominance in exports grows, think tank says

STOCKHOLM, March 13 (Reuters) - European states increased their imports of major weaponry by 47% in the five years to 2022, while the United States' share of global arms exports…

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U.S. House passes, sends to Senate assault-style weapon ban

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation banning assault-style rifles that have been used in mass shootings, sending it to the Senate where it faces likely defeat. By a…

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Neutral Swiss spell out rules for re-export of arms

Switzerland reiterated it would not as a neutral country allow the re-export of Swiss arms to conflict zones but this did not cover some Swiss-manufactured parts that other countries may…

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Europe’s arms imports jump amid tensions with Russia, says think-tank SIPRI

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Arms shipments to Europe jumped amid deteriorating relations with Russia in the five years through 2021, even as the global arms trade slowed, the Stockholm International Peace…

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Iran insists it can enrich uranium to 90% purity – weapons grade – if needed

Iran said on Wednesday it could enrich uranium up to 90% purity -- weapons grade -- if its nuclear reactors needed it, but added it still sought the revival of a…

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Major arms sales flat in 2016-20 for first time in more than a decade

International deliveries of arms were flat in the period 2016-2020, ending more than a decade of increases, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report on Monday.…

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Photo Story: Daily life in Sana’a

A Yemeni stand in front of a destroyed building allegedly hit by a previous Saudi-led airstrike, in Sana'a, Yemen, 25 July 2019. According to reports, US President Donald Trump has…

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Air Strikes in Syria – Weapons used (CNN)

CNN provides an analysis of the weapons used by the US, France and the UK in the air strikes on Syria. A US defence official said the US Air Force used…

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