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The Military Industrial Complex

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US to further target Russian warfare capabilities: official
Mar 29, 2022 (AFP)
"We are planning to target additional sectors that are critical to the Kremlin's ability to operate its war machine," said Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeye...
Iran hits back at US criticism after arms display
Mar 27, 2022 (AFP)
"Iran, like any other country, has the right (...) to upgrade its defence capabilities or to display these products... in friendly and neighbouring countries," ...
US criticizes Iran presence at Qatar defense showcase
Mar 24, 2022 (AFP)
"We are deeply disappointed and troubled by the presence of Iranian military officials and reportedly Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers at the D...
India's Russian arms explain shaky Ukraine stance
Mar 24, 2022 (AFP)
Facing an increasingly assertive China closer to home, these ties help explain Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reluctance to criticise Vladimir Putin -- a regula...
EU set to agree 5,000-strong response force in defence push
Mar 21, 2022 (AFP)
The plan -- in the pipeline for two years -- has undergone a last-minute rewrite to increase the focus on the threat from Russia after Moscow invaded Ukraine. "...
EU agrees 5,000-strong response force in defence push
Mar 21, 2022 (AFP)
The plan -- in the pipeline for two years -- underwent a last-minute rewrite to increase the focus on the threat from Russia after Moscow invaded Ukraine. "It's...
Norway boosts military spending by over 300 mn euros: minister
Mar 18, 2022 (AFP)
"Even if a Russian attack on Norway is not likely, we must realise that we have a neighbour to the east that has become more dangerous and more unpredictable," ...
France denies breaching sanctions with Russia arms sales
Mar 14, 2022 (AFP)
Investigative journalism outfit Disclose reported that around 152 million euros ($167 million) of gear had been approved for export since 2015, citing both "top...
Europe new 'hotspot' for arms imports: report
Mar 13, 2022 (AFP)
While arms exports declined globally by 4.6 percent in 2017-2021 compared to the preceding five years, Europe posted a 19-percent increase, according to a study...
Australia to boost defence force by nearly a third
Mar 10, 2022 (AFP)
The force would grow by 18,500 personnel to 80,000 over the 18-year period, at a cost of some Aus$38 billion (US$27 billion), the prime minister said at an army...
Sweden to raise military spending over Ukraine war
Mar 10, 2022 (AFP)
Sweden, which ended decades of defence cuts after Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea, said it hoped to reach its goal within a decade but gave no specific date....
China says military spending to grow 7.1 percent in 2022
Mar 05, 2022 (AFP)
Some 1.45 trillion yuan ($230 billion) has been set aside for national defence, according to a government budget report. The increase is slightly higher than th...
Sweden to boost defences after Russia's Ukrainian invasion
Mar 01, 2022 (AFP)
"Sweden's defensive capabilities need to be strengthened, the rearmament needs to be brought forward," Andersson said during a televised speech to the nation. "...
Countries sending arms and aid to Ukraine
Feb 27, 2022 (AFP)
The United States, Canada and 19 European countries have so far responded to urgent Ukrainian appeals for military equipment. - United States - Washington said ...
Germany to hike military spending in wake of Ukraine invasion
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
Finance Minister Christian Lindner said it was time for a "turning point" in German defence investment, long a target of criticism by Western allies. "I worry t...
Defence giant BAE Systems grows profits, shares rise
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
Net profit jumped 35 percent to 1.76 billion ($2.36 billion) last year, compared with 2020, BAE said in an earnings statement. BAE profited also from a small ri...
China, Russia arming Myanmar junta: UN rights expert
Feb 22, 2022 (AFP)
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights situation in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, urged the Security Council to convene an emergency session "to debate and vot...
German accused of sending tools to Russia to make weapons
Feb 22, 2022 (AFP)
From 2017, the suspect named as Alexander S. allegedly peddled items worth around one million euros ($1.1 million) to the unnamed Russian company. Prosecutors s...
US gunmaker unveils semi-automatic rifle marketed to kids
Feb 19, 2022 (AFP)
The gun dubbed the JR-15 is being marketed by maker WEE1 Tactical as "the first in a line of shooting platforms that will safely help adults introduce children ...
Munich Security Conference head denies profiting from event
Feb 18, 2022 (AFP)
Ischinger dismissed the reports, first published by Der Spiegel magazine, to German media as the conference got under way. Spiegel reported on Thursday that a c...
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