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.

Anti-aircraft gunner of the Russian military base in Tajikistan with the "Verba" MANPADS, June 2021; illustrative.
An illustrative silhouette of a rifle over a background of the Hamas flag.

German police arrest Lebanese Hamas terror suspect linked with planning attacks on Jews, Israelis

A Pakistani Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet, painted with the national flag, flies past during the Pakistan National Day parade in Islamabad, March 23, 2007; illustrative.

Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say

 Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness the Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps, in Mangla, Pakistan May 1, 2025.

Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say


Dutch court's anti-Israel ruling is meaningless, but part of a dangerous trend - opinion

The real losers of this lawsuit could end up being the Dutch government and the Dutch people.

 Illustrative image of a court gavel.

US requests Israeli commitment on American weapon use in Gaza, sets deadline for response

Israel is being asked to comply with new regulations demanding the use of US arms in accordance to international law and the allowance of US aid deliveries.

 U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

UK may halt arms exports to Israel if IDF goes through with Rafah operation - report

Foreign Secretary David Cameron responded by sending two letters to the Foreign Affairs Committee, one regarding the planned Israel invasion of Rafah, and the other regarding arms exports to Israel.

 British Foreign Secretary David Cameron meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (not pictured), in Amman, Jordan December 20, 2023.

Turkey's Erdogan links German support of Israel in Gaza to Holocaust guilt

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Istanbul, Turkey October 28, 2023.

Pro-Palestinian protesters block entrances to UK's BAE defense plant

There have been regular demonstrations in cities across Europe in recent weeks to show support for Gaza's Palestinians.

 Protestors blockade BAE Systems Rochester, in support of Palestinians, in Rochester

Danish DM fires key staff member after purchasing arms from Israel

Denmark agreed to purchase artillery systems from Israel's Elbit Systems after having donated much of its own weapon systems to Ukraine.

Elbit's EXTRA rocket system.

Guess who will shield Germany from a nuclear attack?

MIDDLE ISRAEL: There’s little to celebrate about Israeli arms exports, but this is an exception.

 VISITORS VIEW a model of the Arrow 3 interceptor missile on display at an aerospace conference in Jerusalem.

Israel records $12.5 billion in defense exports, 25% to Arab neighbors

Abraham Accords countries gave a boost to the State of Israel's defense exports.

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Israeli prof. wanted for arms dealing vanishes before US extradition

The Israeli professor was released on bail while a court deliberated on his extradition to the US, where he is wanted for arms trafficking charges.

 Gal Luft, co-director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, speaks on stage during the opening day of Web Summit 2017 at Altice Arena in Lisbon

12 charged for selling pistols, rifles, stun grenades in coded WhatsApp chat

Pistol ammunition was referred to as “small screws,” and shock grenades were offered to one client as “apples.”

M-16 and grenades found during operations by Israeli police