U.S. and Iran: Back from the Brink
In U.S. President Donald Trump’s telling, 10 minutes from launch, he called off military strikes on three sites in Iran, which were to be conducted in response to Iran’s downing …
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U.K. Freezes Arms Export Licenses to Saudi Arabia Following Court Ruling
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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Oil Tankers Attacked in the Gulf of Oman
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, following an attack last month that damaged four tankers in the same area. Both tankers sustained significant damage. …
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UAE Reportedly Moves Forward with Gowind Corvette Buy
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly finalized a contract for the procurement of at least two Gowind corvettes. On June 7, French publication La Tribune reported that the UAE had …
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Trump Administration Announces Approval for New Saudi, Emirati Arms Deals
The Trump administration is pushing new arms deals for key allies in the Middle East, amid Congressional resistance. On May 24, 2019, the U.S. State Department formally announced the approval …
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Trump Administration Pushes New Arms Deal for Saudi Arabia, UAE
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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French Human Rights Activists Seek to Block Saudi Arms Delivery
French human rights activists have attempted to block the loading of French weapons onto a Saudi cargo ship docking in France today. On May 9, 2019, the human rights group …
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Bahrain Operating M-ATVs
The Bahrain Defence Force appears to have acquired M-ATV light armored vehicles, produced by U.S.-based Oshkosh Defense. A number of vehicles could be seen in a convoy in a recent …
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U.K. Foreign Secretary Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
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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General Dynamics Warns Against Canceling Canada-Saudi Arms Deal
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has warned that a possible cancelation of the sale of armored vehicles to Saudi Arabia would cost Canada billions of dollars in penalties, CTV News reports. …
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