MILPLEX

The Military Industrial Complex

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Lebanon army urges France to speed up weapons delivery
Aug 05, 2014 (AFP)
Lebanon's army chief General Jean Kahwaji urged France on Tuesday to speed up the delivery of weapons under a Saudi-financed deal, as his troops battle jihadist...
Britain still exporting arms to Russia: MPs
Jul 23, 2014 (AFP)
Britain is still exporting arms and military equipment to Russia, according to a parliamentary report released Wednesday just hours after Prime Minister David C...
EU to prepare defence sanctions against Russia: Austria FM
Jul 22, 2014 (AFP)
The European Commission will shortly begin work on defence sector sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz sai...
India clears defence procurement worth $3.5 bn: report
Jul 19, 2014 (AFP)
India's new Hindu nationalist government cleared Saturday proposals worth nearly $3.5 billion to modernise the nation's ageing Soviet-era military hardware and ...
Japan, Britain to launch joint missile research: report
Jul 17, 2014 (AFP)
Japan and Britain are to jointly develop missile technology for fighter jets, while Tokyo may also start exporting Japanese-made parts for US surface-to-air mis...
India increases defence spending, invites foreign investment
Jul 10, 2014 (AFP)
India announced Thursday it would lift the cap on foreign direct investment in the defence sector to 49 percent and announced a 12-percent rise in military spen...
Japan set for first arms export under new rules: report
Jul 06, 2014 (AFP)
Japan is set to approve its first arms export following relaxation of its self-imposed ban, as the nation aims to boost its global military and economic presenc...
Airbus, Boeing, Israel firms bid for S. Korea military deal
Jul 01, 2014 (AFP)
South Korea said Tuesday it is considering offers from plane giants Airbus and Boeing as well as Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to provide air refuelling tan...
India to speed up defence procurement: minister
Jun 24, 2014 (AFP)
India's new defence minister promised Tuesday to speed up the procurement of military equipment after a series of corruption scandals under the last government ...
French arms exports to top 7 bn euros in 2014: minister
Jun 16, 2014 (AFP)
French arms exports are expected to top 7 billion euros ($9.5 billion) this year after a rebound in global orders, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian sa...
US, Australia leaders eye more defense cooperation
Jun 12, 2014 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama said Thursday that he envisioned greater defense cooperation with Australia in a tension-filled Asia, welcoming Prime Minister Tony Ab...
Singapore charges firm over weapons-smuggling to N. Korea
Jun 10, 2014 (AFP)
Singapore on Tuesday filed criminal charges against a shipping firm based in the city-state accused of helping smuggle missiles and other military hardware from...
US court: weapons treaty doesn't apply to love triangle
Jun 02, 2014 (AFP)
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that an international chemical weapons treaty should not have been invoked against a woman who tried to poison her rival in a ...
Russia lifts arms embargo to Pakistan: report
Jun 02, 2014 (AFP)
Russia has lifted its embargo on arms supplies to Pakistan and is holding talks on supplying Islamabad with combat helicopters, the head of state-owned Rostec, ...
'Significant delays' found in treatment of US veterans
May 28, 2014 (AFP)
US military veterans were subjected to "significant delays" at a government clinic where up to 1,700 of them may have been kept off waitlists, said an inspector...
French PM vows to keep defence budget intact after warnings
May 23, 2014 (AFP)
France's prime minister promised Friday there would be no extra military budget cuts after a warning by the defence minister and reports that the heads of the a...
Pentagon chief to take in Singapore, Europe next week
May 23, 2014 (AFP)
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel will embark Wednesday on a 12-day trip that will take in Singapore before heading to Europe for talks with NATO allies. The tour will...
After wars, US struggles to provide care for vets
May 21, 2014 (AFP)
The scandal over delays in medical care for US veterans has put the spotlight on a sprawling bureaucracy struggling to cope with an influx of patients with new ...
US plans nearly $1 billion arms deal with Iraq
May 15, 2014 (AFP)
The United States plans to sell nearly $1 billion worth of warplanes, armored vehicles and surveillance aerostats to Iraq. The deal includes 24 AT-6C Texan II l...
Pentagon chief to head to Saudi, Israel next week
May 09, 2014 (AFP)
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will fly to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel next week for talks that are expected to focus on Iran's nuclear program and Syria'...
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