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Geopolitics / Middle East

Russia Ready to Discuss Arms Contracts with Iran

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian government is ready to proceed with negotiations on arms sales to Iran. At the Dubai Air Show, the director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry …

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Military vehicles carrying flags in the desert
Geopolitics / Middle East / North America

U.S. Pulling All Troops Out of Northeast Syria

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. is withdrawing approximately 1,000 troops from northeast Syria following a Turkish incursion into the region.  Many of the U.S. troops are heading to Iraq, and a small number …

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Europe / Geopolitics

Russian Officials Tout Arms Exports Despite Sanctions

June 25, 2019November 21, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Russia has maintained its arms exports portfolio despite pressure from external sources, Russian officials have said, and the volume of sales should rise in the future. Speaking to Zvezda TV …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canadian Special Forces King Air 350ER ISR Aircraft Arriving in 2022

June 24, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canadian Special Forces will receive three new Beechcraft King Air 350ER twin-turboprop aircraft in 2022.  The aircraft will be based at CFB Trenton, Ontario, and will be utilized for intelligence, …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

U.K. Freezes Arms Export Licenses to Saudi Arabia Following Court Ruling

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The government of the United Kingdom has halted the approval of arms exports licenses to Saudi Arabia, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal that British sales to the …

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Europe / Geopolitics

Russian Arms Sales at $6 Billion in First Half of 2019

June 6, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Russian arms exports since the start of 2019 have totaled nearly $6 billion, according to Rosoboronexport chief executive Alexander Mikheyev. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June …

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Defense / Middle East

Trump Administration Pushes New Arms Deal for Saudi Arabia, UAE

May 24, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Top officials in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration appear to be pushing for the president to use an emergency measure to conclude arms sales with Saudi Arabia and the United …

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Asia / Featured

Russia and Pakistan: A New Arms Deal on the Horizon?

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

There has been an uptick in speculation in recent weeks that Moscow and Islamabad are in dialogue over an arms deal that would see Pakistan procure significant amounts of Russian …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

U.K. Foreign Secretary Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

In an opinion piece, the U.K. foreign secretary has argued against ending the country’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Writing in Politico’s Europe edition on March 26, 2019, U.K. Foreign …

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Latin America

Peru and Spain Sign Defense Material Cooperation Agreement

November 16, 2018November 21, 2018 - by Forecast International

Peruvian Minister of Defense José Huerta Torres and Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell Fontelles have signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering cooperation in armament and defense material. The …

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