Arms trade
Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles - FT
Iran has agreed to a €500 million deal with Russia to acquire advanced shoulder-fired missiles, part of a broader effort to rebuild its air defenses after Israeli airstrikes.
German police arrest Lebanese Hamas terror suspect linked with planning attacks on Jews, Israelis
Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say
Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say
Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan says ties with US 'very stable'
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung reassures the island’s position won’t be compromised in Trump-Xi talks, citing stable US-Taiwan relations.
Spanish parliament approves Israel arms embargo
Spain’s parliament approved an arms embargo on Israel, halting all weapons trade, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government intensifies measures against Israel over the Gaza conflict.
Germany follows through on arms embargo as Berlin weapons shipment to Israel halt
Some politicians are calling for tighter restrictions than the current embargo offers.
DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood, halting Israel arms sales
A Democratic National Committee panel blocked a resolution calling for the suspension of military aid to Israel, reflecting growing divisions within the party.
German halt to arms support to Israel is a blunder - opinion
The announcement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz was met with swift backlash from Jewish organizations.
Germany's halt to arms exports to Israel is response to Gaza expansion plans, chancellor says
"We cannot deliver weapons into a conflict that is now being pursued exclusively by military means. We want to help diplomatically, and we are doing so," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders' bid to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza war
The two resolutions failed by 73 to 24, and 70 to 27, in the 100-member chamber in voting late on Wednesday night.
Israel, Ukraine set to deepen defense cooperation, Kyiv's FM says
Propelled by wartime urgency, both nations have built a formidable defense-tech ecosystem with cutting-edge innovation reaching warfighters on the battlefield in record time.
UK munitions transfers to Israel continued despite supposed cut off - report
The report claims UK firms have continued to export munitions and F-35 parts.
Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100b. arms package - sources
Lockheed Martin Corp could supply a range of advanced weapons systems including C-130 transport aircraft.
