MILPLEX

The Military Industrial Complex

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U.S. sanctions Wagner leader for sourcing weapons through Mali
May 26, 2023 (UPI)
Since Russia launched its war against Ukraine in February of 2022, the United States and its allies have been hitting Russia with punitive measures that have no...
South Korea says Ukraine artillery ammo report 'inaccurate'
May 25, 2023 (AFP)
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday reported that hundreds of thousands of South Korean-made shells were set to be delivered to Ukraine via the United States u...
Myanmar junta using imported arms to commit rights violations: UN expert
May 18, 2023 (AFP)
Fighting has ravaged Myanmar since the coup, including renewed clashes with ethnic rebel groups as well as the formation of dozens of "People's Defence Forces" ...
Germany unveils 2.7 bn euro weapons package for Ukraine
May 13, 2023 (AFP)
"We all hope for a rapid end to this terrible war by Russia against the Ukrainian people, but unfortunately this is not in sight," Defence Minister Boris Pistor...
South Africans fret over US arms-to-Russia charge
May 12, 2023 (AFP)
US ambassador Reuben Brigety on Thursday said Washington was confident weapons and ammunition had been laden onto a Russian freighter that docked at a Cape Town...
German arms company to help maintain weapons in Ukraine
May 12, 2023 (AFP)
Ukraine's allies have sent it a huge amount of military gear, including armoured fighting vehicles and heavy battle tanks, to aid Kyiv in its fightback against ...
US, South Africa in spat over arms-to-Russia charge
May 11, 2023 (AFP)
Ambassador Reuben Brigety told a media briefing the US believed weapons and ammunition had been laden onto a Russian freighter that docked at a Cape Town naval ...
Denmark to invest $5.6 bn to modernise defence: ministry
May 04, 2023 (AFP)
"Approximately 27 billion kroner will go to defence materiel, buildings, IT and personnel to handle accumulated challenges... and another 11 billion kroner will...
More ammo for Ukraine in new $300 mn US aid package
May 03, 2023 (AFP)
The package "includes additional ammunition for US-provided HIMARS (rocket launchers), additional howitzers, artillery and mortar rounds, and anti-armor capabil...
Mali receives military equipment shipment from China
Apr 27, 2023 (AFP)
The Sahel state has been battling a security crisis since jihadist and separatist insurgencies broke out in the north in 2012. It has since August 2020 been rul...
Australia unveils biggest defence reform in decades
Apr 24, 2023 (AFP)
Defence Minister Richard Marles unveiled a strategic review that called for a sharp shift toward long-range deterrence -- using missiles, submarines and cyber t...
Highest military spending in Europe since Cold War: study
Apr 23, 2023 (AFP)
The rise in Europe helped global military expenditures reach an eighth straight record at $2.24 trillion, or 2.2 percent of the world's gross domestic product, ...
Seoul says military aid for Ukraine 'depends on Russia'
Apr 20, 2023 (AFP)
Seoul has a long-standing policy against providing weapons to countries in active conflict, which it has repeatedly said makes it difficult to supply arms direc...
Serbia leader denies country sent weapons to Ukraine
Apr 13, 2023 (AFP)
"Serbia has not nor it will export weapons to Ukraine," Vucic told reporters, according to the Beta news agency. He added that the Balkan nation, a traditional ...
Polish PM blasts 'short-sighted' European opening to China after Macron visit
Apr 13, 2023 (AFP)
"Short-sightedly they look to China to be able to sell more EU products there at huge geopolitical costs, making us more dependent on China and not less," Prime...
Northrop Grumman expands space technology capabilities in Huntsville
Apr 11, 2023 (SPX)
"Our new lab enables us to deliver innovative solutions to our customers on rapid timelines, helping to protect and defend our nation and its allies against evo...
Japan changes rules to allow aid to foreign militaries
Apr 05, 2023 (AFP)
The new framework will be separate from other types of aid offered by Japan, and will specifically target "enhancing the security and deterrence capabilities of...
Biden says China 'hasn't yet' delivered arms to Russia
Mar 24, 2023 (AFP)
"I've been hearing now for the past three months (that) China is going to provide significant weapons to Russia... They haven't yet. Doesn't mean they won't, bu...
'Guns and Roses': Bulgaria arms trade booms on Ukraine war
Mar 22, 2023 (AFP)
Bulgaria's booming arms industry has never had it so good, with exports estimated at $4.3 billion last year (about four billion euros) -- three times its previo...
Slovakia offered $1bn in US arms in trade-off for Ukraine aid
Mar 22, 2023 (AFP)
"We were the first to receive this extremely advantageous offer. If we don't take them, they will go to another country," Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said on ...
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