{"id":4312,"date":"2016-08-19T09:58:25","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T07:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/?post_type=publication&p=4312"},"modified":"2020-09-01T10:00:18","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T08:00:18","slug":"arms-trade-highlights-july-2016","status":"publish","type":"weekly-briefing","link":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/fr\/weekly-briefing\/arms-trade-highlights-july-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Arms Trade Highlights: July 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

The present editorial is inspired by our recent experience at a Europe<\/span>a<\/span><\/span>n arms control event where we witnessed German arms officials seeking to whitewash Germany\u2019s arms export policy. The double standard revealed by said officials is exemplary of the discrepancy between words and deeds as regards national arms export controls. Although far from being the only European country that can be blamed for irresponsible arms transfers, Germany\u2019s arms export practice is a case in point.<\/span><\/p>\n

The officials\u2019 insistence on the <\/span>ever so strict German export regime seems to be nothing more than a mockery in the light of Germany\u2019s actual exports practice. Contrary to the government\u2019s assurances, the value of authorised arms exports in 2015 has almost doubled compared to last year. In 2016, arms exports to Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> will continue, with more deals possibly on the way<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>. It also transpired that the German government keeps delivering arms to the <\/span>peshmerga<\/i><\/span><\/a> in Iraq to fight ISIS, amid the suspicion that such arms might have been diverted to the Iraqi market.<\/p>\n

The 2015 book \u201cNetzwerk des Todes<\/i>\u201d meticulously uncovers the collusion of German officials with the arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch in order to make illegal arms exports to Mexico possible.<\/p>\n

The circumstances of this publication have since given rise to yet another illustration of how arms exports and their investigation are handled by the German administration and judiciary. Whereas it took the concerned prosecution office about six years to start legal action against Heckler & Koch, the same company obtained a court ruling compelling the German government to take a timely decision<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> regarding the authorisation of arms exports to Saudi Arabia. In one of our preceding newsletters, we already pointed out that charges have been brought against the book\u2019s authors, who provided the prosecution office with the relevant information on the Mexico deal, for allegedly leaking confidential information. At the same time, we hinted at the way the Turkish government treats critical journalists investigating arms deals. Evil to him who evil thinks.<\/p>\n

In July, the German government has published its yearly report on arms exports<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>. The value of authorised exports amounts to 7.86 billion Euros. The German minister of economic affairs, Sigmar Gabriel, defends the near doubling of the volume of arms exports by the need to fulfil deals concluded by the former government<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> and by transfers to friendly states including a 1.1 billion delivery to the United Kingdom<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>. It is also true that the value of export authorisations for small arms declined by 32% and that the actual deliveries also slightly dropped since 2014. Nonetheless, the bottom line is that 59% of the individual export authorisations were issued for transfers to countries other than EU, NATO and like states. This means an increase by 2,2 billion Euros with respect to 2014. The top-15 of arms export destinations features Qatar (1st<\/sup>), Saudi Arabia (7th<\/sup>), Kuwait (11th<\/sup>) and the United Arab Emirates (13th<\/sup>), all part of the coalition intervening in the conflict in Yemen.<\/p>\n

If the strict German arms export regulation can thus be considered as mere window dressing, it might not even be here to stay. The German minister of finance recently <\/span>advanced the idea of relaxing the German arms export regime<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> to make it more conform to that of other EU States. Of course, strict rules on paper are no guarantee for a strict export control practice. This is sadly confirmed by the continuing German exports to Saudi Arabia and other transfers whereby the transferred arms are at risk to be used for violations of international law. Still, eroding the strict formal rules on export control would set a fairly bad example and would further decrease hopes of responsible arms exports.<\/span><\/p>\n

General Arms Trade<\/b><\/h1>\n

\u00ab\u00a0Panama papers\u00a0\u00bb : les affaires offshore des trafiquants et des vendeurs d’armes<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 4 July 2016 | Le Monde<\/span><\/p>\n

En novembre 2005, les douaniers du port de Rotterdam re\u00e7oivent un \u00ab tuyau \u00bb : une cargaison d\u2019asperges du P\u00e9rou pourrait contenir autre chose que des l\u00e9gumes. Pr\u00e8s d\u2019une semaine plus tard, 60 palettes d\u2019asperges blanches en conserve arrivaient dans trois conteneurs. Il y avait bien des asperges dans 80 % des bo\u00eetes, mais de la coca\u00efne dans le reste de la cargaison \u2013 plus d\u2019une tonne et demie.<\/p>\n

Rocketing around the world<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 16 July 2016 |<\/span> The Economist<\/p>\n

THE F-35 stealth fighter is designed to be unnoticeable\u2014at least by enemy radar. Nonetheless, it was the showstopper at this week\u2019s Farnborough air show in Britain, impressing crowds in the showground\u2019s terraces with its smooth manoeuvres and party tricks such as flying backwards. Such was the buzz around the new jet that CEOs attending the show to hammer out big deals broke off meetings to watch. But at Farnborough\u2019s trade show, which opened on July 11th, all the talk was of the missiles the F-35 can fire, as well as the new missile-defence systems that could eventually shoot it down.<\/p>\n

Africa<\/b><\/h1>\n

Militant video reveals Niger’s Chinese arms<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 7 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

A video released by Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyyah (the current name of the group popularly known as Boko Haram) on 5 July revealed that Niger’s military is operating NORINCO WZ551 armoured personnel carriers (APCs).<\/p>\n

Trafic d’armes libyennes, le S\u00e9nat fran\u00e7ais accuse l’Alg\u00e9rie de complicit\u00e9 et de chantage<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 8 July 2016 | Le360.ma<\/span><\/p>\n

Le S\u00e9nat fran\u00e7ais accuse ouvertement l\u2019Alg\u00e9rie de fermer les yeux sur le trafic d\u2019armes en provenance des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts libyens. Ce laxisme de la part des d\u00e9cideurs alg\u00e9riens permet \u00e0 ces armes de parvenir jusqu\u2019aux pays de la r\u00e9gion et m\u00eame en Europe.<\/p>\n

Le Maroc re\u00e7oit une premi\u00e8re livraison des chars Abrams<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 11 July 2016 | Le360.ma<\/span><\/p>\n

Un convoi de plusieurs chars am\u00e9ricains de type Abrams a \u00e9t\u00e9 aper\u00e7u hier dimanche sur l\u2019avenue 10 mars \u00e0 Sidi Othmane, Casablanca, en provenance des Etats-Unis. Une premi\u00e8re livraison sur un total de 250 unit\u00e9s command\u00e9es par le Maroc.<\/p>\n

New Cameroonian air-defence capabilities revealed<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 14 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Cameroonian military sources have revealed details of the recent improvements in the country’s air-defence capabilities. Sichuan Military Electronics Industries Group Company (SEMIC) 825 towed fire-control radars were seen being paraded for the first time on 20 May 2015 in Yaound\u00e9. They were paraded alongside what appeared to be Oerlikon Contraves (now Rheinmetall) 35 mm GDF anti-aircraft guns that Cameroon has had in its inventory since the 1980s.<\/p>\n

Nigeria broadens defence procurement corruption investigation<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 15 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Highlights Of Third Interim Report Of Committee On Audit Of Defence Equipment Procurement In The Nigerian Armed Forces From 2007 \u2013 2015<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 16 July 2016 |<\/span> Frontiers News<\/p>\n

Having previously focused on the Nigerian Air Force, the investigation into defence procurement corruption during the tenure of the previous government has broadened to include numerous retired and serving army officers, according to a leaked report.<\/p>\n

Djibouti receives two Y-12 transports<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 18 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Djibouti’s air force held a ceremony on 15 July to mark the arrival of two new Harbin Y-12 light transport aircraft.<\/p>\n

Tunisia to receive further ScanEagle UAVs<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 19 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Tunisia is set to receive additional Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deal revealed by the US government on 18 July. The proposed sale, disclosed by the US Naval Air Systems Command on the Federal Business Opportunities website, is for one ScanEagle system, spares, support, and training. No timelines or further details were revealed.<\/p>\n

Senegal to receive KT-1 trainers from South Korea<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 21 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Senegal has ordered four Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) KT-1 Woong-Bee turboprop trainer aircraft, South Korean media reported on 21 July.<\/p>\n

La marine alg\u00e9rienne r\u00e9ceptionne un troisi\u00e8me navire de guerre construit en Chine<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 23 July 2016 | TSA – Tout Sur l’Alg\u00e9rie<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019Alg\u00e9rie a r\u00e9ceptionn\u00e9 un troisi\u00e8me navire de guerre de type corvette classe C28A, command\u00e9 \u00e0 la Chine dans le cadre d\u2019un contrat sign\u00e9 en mars 2012 avec la China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC), indique le quotidien chinois China Daily.<\/p>\n

La marine royale marocaine re\u00e7oit un nouveau navire amphibie<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 26 July 2016 | H24info le portail d’information Marocain<\/span><\/p>\n

Destin\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019assaut amphibie et a transport de chars de combat sur des t\u00eates de pont, le \u201cSidi Ifni\u201d quittera le port de Concarneau pour le Maroc \u00e0 la fin de ce mois.<\/p>\n

Le Maroc pourrait livrer des armes au Niger pour lutter contre Boko Haram <\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>| 26 July 2016 | Yabiladi<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Maroc devrait envoyer des armes au Niger pour faire face aux incursions du groupe Boko Haram. L\u2019annonce de cette possible livraison intervient seulement deux jours apr\u00e8s la visite en Alg\u00e9rie du chef de la diplomatie nig\u00e9rienne.<\/p>\n

Cameroun – 28 milliards pour des armes fran\u00e7aises<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 26 July 2016 | camer.be<\/span><\/p>\n

C\u2019est le montant vers\u00e9 en quatre ans par le Minist\u00e8re d\u00e9l\u00e9gu\u00e9 \u00e0 la Pr\u00e9sidence en charge de la D\u00e9fense.<\/p>\n

L’associ\u00e9 polonais de Jammeh arr\u00eat\u00e9 en Espagne<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 27 July 2016 | Pressafrik<\/span><\/p>\n

Souvent cit\u00e9 dans des trafics scabreux, le nom du Pr\u00e9sident Yahya Jammeh vient une nouvelle fois d\u2019\u00eatre m\u00eal\u00e9 \u00e0 une rocambolesque histoire de trafic international d\u2019armes \u00e0 destination du Soudan du Sud. L\u2019un des associ\u00e9s pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s du leader gambien dans ce trafic international est tomb\u00e9 la semaine derni\u00e8re en Espagne.<\/p>\n

North African rivals receive new tanks<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 28 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Morocco has confirmed that it has taken delivery of the first of its new M1A1SA Abrams tanks, while it regional rival Algeria has received another instalment of T-90 tanks from Russia.<\/p>\n

Americas<\/b><\/h1>\n

Contrat avec l’Arabie saoudite: un groupe de r\u00e9flexion sur la sellette pour avoir accept\u00e9 de l’argent de General Dynamics<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 3 July 2016 | Le Journal de Montr\u00e9al <\/span><\/p>\n

Un groupe de r\u00e9flexion bien en vue au Canada qui vient de publier une analyse appuyant le controvers\u00e9 contrat canadien de 15 milliards $ avec l\u2019Arabie saoudite a r\u00e9cemment accept\u00e9 des dons de General Dynamics, la maison m\u00e8re du fabricant des v\u00e9hicules blind\u00e9s au centre de la transaction, a rapport\u00e9 le \u00abGlobe and Mail\u00bb.<\/p>\n

Brazilian M109A5s modernisation contract still pending<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 8 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

A contract to refurbish and upgrade 32 former US Army 155 mm M109A5 self-propelled howitzers to an M109A5+ BR configuration for Brazil is still, years later, pending an award by the US government to BAE Systems, the Brazilian Army recently told IHS Jane’s .<\/p>\n

Bolivian Super Puma deliveries near completion<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 13 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Bolivian Air Force received its fourth and fifth Airbus Helicopters AS 332C1e Super Pumas after they arrived at Viru Viru International Airport on 11 July. The helicopters, part of a batch of six ordered in December 2013, are to be re-assembled by Bolivian personnel of the Air Forces’ 3rd Brigade, Air Maintenance Service No.3 (SMA-3), in conjunction with the ‘Red Devils’ Special Task Force to which the aircraft will ultimately be assigned.<\/p>\n

Las empresas del GSED cierran 2015 con ingresos de 970 millones de d\u00f3lares<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 15 July 2016 |<\/span> Infodefensa<\/p>\n

El viceministro de Defensa para el Grupo Social y Empresarial del Ministerio de la Defensa Colombiano (GSED), general (RA) Jos\u00e9 Javier P\u00e9rez, ha revelado que las empresas que conforman este grupo, Indumil, Codaltec, CIAC y Cotecmar, generaron durante el pasado 2015 ingresos por cerca de 2,9 billones de pesos, es decir aproximadamente 970 millones de d\u00f3lares.<\/p>\n

Argentina licita repuestos para ametralladoras MAG y kits de modernizaci\u00f3n de fusiles FAL<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 22 July 2016 |<\/span> Infodefensa<\/p>\n

El Ej\u00e9rcito Argentino a trav\u00e9s de su Agregadur\u00eda Militar en Estados Unidos ha sacado a concurso la adquisici\u00f3n de repuestos para ametralladoras FN Herstal MAG 7,62 mm modelo Infanter\u00eda y kits para continuar con la modernizaci\u00f3n del fusil FN FAL de fabricaci\u00f3n nacional bajo licencia.<\/p>\n

Argentina seeks to lease Tecnam Sierra trainers<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 27 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Argentine government has published a request for proposals for leasing with an option to buy eight Tecnam P2002-JP Sierra basic trainers.<\/p>\n

Bolivian Armed Forces to receive new armoured personnel carriers<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 27 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Bolivia confirms receipt of new Chinese armoured personnel carriers<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Bolivian Armed Forces are to receive newly built armored personnel carriers (APCs), the Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Company’s China Tiger 4×4 light armoured vehicle, marking the first such procurement since 1979, an industry source told IHS Jane’s .<\/p>\n

The US Government Is Literally Arming the World, and Nobody’s Even Talking About It<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 30 July 2016 |<\/span> Mother Jones<\/p>\n

When American firms dominate a global market worth more than $70 billion a year, you’d expect to hear about it. Not so with the global arms trade. It’s good for one or two stories a year in the mainstream media, usually when the annual statistics on the state of the business come out.<\/p>\n

La Polic\u00eda de M\u00e9xico ha perdido m\u00e1s de 13.000 armas desde 2006<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 5 August 2016 |<\/span> Infodefensa<\/p>\n

En M\u00e9xico, desde el comienzo de la lucha contra el narcotr\u00e1fico, se han extraviado alrededor de 1.200 armas cada a\u00f1o. Seg\u00fan las cifras que ofrece la Secretar\u00eda de la Defensa Nacional (Sedena), la \u00fanica instituci\u00f3n en el pa\u00eds en conceder licencias de portaci\u00f3n de armas de fuego, son m\u00e1s de 13.000 las armas de las que se desconoce su paradero desde el 2006.<\/p>\n

China dona 31 veh\u00edculos blindados a las Fuerzas Armadas de Bolivia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 1 August 2016 |<\/span> Infodefensa<\/p>\n

China donar\u00e1 a Bolivia material militar por un valor de 30.000.000 de d\u00f3lares<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 9 August 2016 |<\/span> Infodefensa<\/p>\n

Los gobiernos de Bolivia y China suscribir\u00e1n en septiembre pr\u00f3ximo un nuevo acuerdo de cooperaci\u00f3n militar mediante el cual las Fuerzas Armadas bolivianas recibir\u00e1n una donaci\u00f3n de material b\u00e9lico y log\u00edstico valorado en 30 millones de d\u00f3lares, seg\u00fan inform\u00f3 el ministro de Defensa, Reymi Ferreira, el pasado 3 agosto.<\/p>\n

Asia<\/b><\/h1>\n

Afghanistan receives first batch of Chinese military aid<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 5 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

A Russian cargo aircraft carrying military aid from China landed in Kabul military airport on 3 July in a move that reflects Beijing’s willingness to deepen its engagement with Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Otokar wins \u20ac106.1m contract to deliver COBRA II armoured vehicles<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 5 July 2016 |<\/span> army-technology.com<\/p>\n

Otokar has been contracted to supply COBRA II tactical wheeled armoured vehicles to the Turkish security forces. The \u20ac106.1m order includes COBRA II 4×4 tactical wheeled armoured vehicles, as well as maintenance and support systems.<\/p>\n

China develops SWS2 mobile air-defence system<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 6 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has released details of its latest SWS2 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun\/surface-to-air (SPAAG\/SAM) system, which it is now offering for export.<\/p>\n

Deadlock over India’s Rafale purchase continues<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 11 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

India has failed to meet Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s June deadline to close a deal with France for 36 Dassault Rafale fighters for the Indian Air Force (IAF).<\/p>\n

China’s Norinco develops new Type 96 MBT variant<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 12 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

One of China’s biggest military manufacturers, China North Industries Corporation (Norinco), has developed a new variant of its Type 96 (ZTZ-96) main battle tank (MBT) in time to participate in the 30 July to 16 August International Army Games organised by the Russian Ministry of Defence.<\/p>\n

Global arms race escalates as sabres rattle in South China Sea<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 12 July 2016 |<\/span> The Telegraph<\/p>\n

The South China Sea has become the most dangerous fault-line in the world. Beijing and Washington are on a collision course over these contested waters, the shipping lane for 60pc of global trade.<\/p>\n

China completes development of 155 mm AH4 howitzer<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 18 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has confirmed that development of its AH4 155 mm\/39 calibre lightweight gun-howitzer (LGH) has been completed and the company is ready to begin production when orders are placed.<\/p>\n

NORINCO develops VN2C mine-resistant vehicle<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 19 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

To meet potential customer requirements for an armoured vehicle with a high level of ballistic and mine protection, China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has developed the 6×6 VN2C mine-resistant vehicle. The VN2C bears a physical resemblance to the company’s widely deployed 6×6 WMZ-551 armoured personnel carrier (APC), which is still being marketed in a wide range of configurations and weapons.<\/p>\n

United Arab Emirates – Munitions, Sustainment, and Support<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 19 July 2016 |<\/span> U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency<\/p>\n

The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) requests approval to procure seven thousand seven hundred (7,700) GBU-10 guidance kits with seven thousand seven hundred (7,700) Mk-84\/BLU-117 bombs, five thousand nine hundred forty (5,940) GBU-12 guidance kits with five thousand nine hundred forty (5,940) Mk-82\/BLU-111 bombs, five hundred (500) GBU-31V1 guidance kits with five hundred (500) Mk-84\/BLU- 117 bombs, five hundred (500) GBU-31V3 guidance kits with five hundred (500) BLU-109 bombs, and fourteen thousand six hundred forty (14,640) FMU-152 fuzes. This sale also includes non-MDE munitions items. The total estimated value of MDE is $740 million. The overall total estimated value is $785 million.<\/p>\n

Israel receives last of its M-346 jet trainers<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 20 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has received into service the last of 30 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Lavi advanced jet trainer aircraft that were ordered in 2012, the service announced on 20 July.<\/p>\n

NORINCO develops CT3 command and reconnaissance vehicle<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 20 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has developed a dedicated infantry field command and reconnaissance vehicle designated the CT3, which it is now offering on the export market.<\/p>\n

Turkey receives first Chinook helicopter<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 20 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Turkey has received into service the first of 11 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, national media reported in mid-July. The tandem-rotor helicopter was handed over to the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) in Ankara on 14 July, the Dogan News Agency announced.<\/p>\n

New armoured vehicles shipped to the UAE<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 20 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

South Africa’s state-owned defence company Denel revealed on 20 July that the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered another 24 RG31 armoured mortar carriers when it said eight had been shipped to Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

PT Pindad looks to international acquisition<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 20 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

State-owned Indonesian defence company PT Pindad is moving closer to securing its first overseas acquisition, according to the firm’s president, Silmy Karim. Speaking to reporters on 19 July, Karim said PT Pindad is hoping to acquire a defence company from Europe within the next 12 months. But he did not identify the acquisition target and did not respond to questions from IHS Jane’s on the planned takeover.<\/p>\n

Indonesian president pushes to remove procurement agents<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 21 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

Indonesian president Joko Widodo has called on his Ministry of Defence (MoD) to ensure that it procures military equipment through government-to-government arrangements to support efforts towards transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n

La Cor\u00e9e du Sud livre 4 avions d’entra\u00eenement \u00e0 l’Arm\u00e9e de l’air s\u00e9n\u00e9galaise<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 21 July 2016 | leral.net<\/span><\/p>\n

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) a annonc\u00e9, hier mercredi, qu’il va exporter son mod\u00e8le de base d\u2019avion d\u2019entra\u00eenement au S\u00e9n\u00e9gal, son premier contrat sur le march\u00e9 africain, rapporte Yonhap, la plus grand agence de presse cor\u00e9enne.<\/p>\n

Turkish arms co-operation questioned after failed coup, crackdown<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 21 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Turkey’s allies are questioning whether they can continue sharing sensitive technology with the country in the aftermath of the failed military coup on 15 July, sources have told IHS Jane’s .<\/p>\n

Elbit to supply observation systems to undisclosed customer in Europe<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 22 July 2016 |<\/span> army-technology.com<\/p>\n

Elbit Systems has secured contracts from an undisclosed customer in Europe to supply advanced thermal-imaging observation systems. The $30m contracts follow the launch of the company’s advanced electro-optic payload, Spectro XR, for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions.<\/p>\n

Jordan receives final Cheetah SPAAGs<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 26 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

A final instalment of 25 Cheetah self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAGs) has now arrived in Jordan. Decommissioned by the Armed Forces of the Netherlands in 2006, the Cheetah (Gepard in German service) consists of a modified Leopard 1 tank hull armed with twin 35 mm Rheinmetall Air Defence (previously Oerlikon Contraves) guns and equipped with surveillance and tracking radars.<\/p>\n

Pakistan reduces military imports, claims minister<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Pakistan has significantly reduced military imports in recent years as the country’s defence industry continues to develop, according to Rana Tanveer Hussain, the minister for defence production.<\/p>\n

Europe<\/b><\/h1>\n

Deutsche Waffenexporte sind offenbar gefragt<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 3 July 2016 | ZEIT ONLINE <\/span><\/p>\n

Die R\u00fcstungsexporte sollen sich 2015 im Vergleich zum Vorjahr fast verdoppelt haben. Demnach wurden G\u00fcter f\u00fcr knapp 7,9 Milliarden Euro ins Ausland verkauft.<\/p>\n

Regierung wehrt sich gegen Kritik an R\u00fcstungsexporten<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 4 July 2016 | Reuters Deutschland<\/span><\/p>\n

Die Bundesregierung hat die Verdoppelung der deutschen R\u00fcstungsexporte im vergangenen Jahr als eine Momentaufnahme verteidigt, die ihre zur\u00fcckhaltende Genehmigungspraxis \u00fcberdecke.<\/p>\n

EU extends sanctions against Russia into 2017<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 4 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on 1 July that it was extending sanctions against Russia for a further six months.<\/p>\n

Saab to produce mortar grenades for undisclosed customer in Switzerland<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 5 July 2016 |<\/span> army-technology.com<\/p>\n

Saab has secured an order from an undisclosed customer in Switzerland to supply explosive training mortar grenades. The deal includes the production and final assembly of 81mm explosive training mortar grenades.<\/p>\n

Deutscher Waffenriese zieht ein bitteres Res\u00fcmee <\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>| 5 July 2016 | DIE WELT<\/span><\/p>\n

Der deutsche Waffenriese Diehl kritisiert den Umgang mit der R\u00fcstungspolitik. Sehenden Auges toleriere man den Ausverkauf der Branche. Ein \u201choher L\u00e4stigkeitswert\u201d w\u00fcrde Kunden vergr\u00e4tzen.<\/p>\n

Regierung genehmigt Waffendeal mit Saudi-Arabien<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 5 July 2016 | SPIEGEL ONLINE<\/span><\/p>\n

Die Bundesregierung hat weiteren Waffenexporten in Krisenstaaten wie Saudi-Arabien, Pakistan und die Emirate zugestimmt. Pikant: Wirtschaftsminister Gabriel wurde wohl bei einer heiklen Entscheidung \u00fcberstimmt.<\/p>\n

German arms exports flourish despite SPD pledge to curb sales<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 5 July 2016 |<\/span> Financial Times<\/p>\n

Germany has recorded a big increase in arms exports this year, an embarrassing development for the Social Democrats, the left-of-centre coalition partner whose leader had vowed to curb sales of German weapons abroad.<\/p>\n

Mehr Waffen als Antwort auf den Brexit<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 6 July 2016 | ZEIT ONLINE<\/span><\/p>\n

Finanzminister Sch\u00e4uble hat Reformvorschl\u00e4ge f\u00fcr die EU vorgelegt. Er will die R\u00fcstungsindustrie st\u00e4rken. Das mag provozieren, dahinter steht aber eine gr\u00f6\u00dfere Strategie.<\/p>\n

Pol\u00e9mique sur un projet militaire UE-Afrique<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 6 July 2016 | Deutsche Welle<\/span><\/p>\n

La commission europ\u00e9enne veut aider au renforcement des capacit\u00e9s militaires en Afrique. Une s\u00e9ance pl\u00e9ni\u00e8re de la commission devait d\u00e9battre de la question mardi \u00e0 Strasbourg. Mais l’id\u00e9e ne fait pas l’unanimit\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Deutschland liefert 200 Milan-Raketen an Peschmerga<\/span><\/a><\/span> | 7 July 2016 | RP ONLINE<\/span><\/p>\n

Deutschland liefert erneut Waffen in den Nordirak. Die Lieferungen sollen die Peschmerga im Kampf gegen die Dschihadistenmiliz Islamischer Staat (IS) unterst\u00fctzen. Das geht aus einem Schreiben der Bundesregierung an die Bundestagsaussch\u00fcsse f\u00fcr Ausw\u00e4rtiges und f\u00fcr Verteidigung hervor.<\/p>\n

Trafic d’armes dans la Fensch : une fili\u00e8re bosniaque d\u00e9goupill\u00e9e<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 7 July 2016 | Le Quotidien.lu<\/span><\/p>\n

Sept pr\u00e9venus risquent des peines d\u2019emprisonnement allant jusqu\u2019\u00e0 quatre ans.<\/p>\n

Russia exported weapons worth $4.6 bln in 2016<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 8 July 2016 |<\/span> ITAR TASS<\/p>\n

Russia has exported armaments and military hardware worth $4.6 billion from early this year to date, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. \u00ab\u00a0The tasks set for 2016 in the system of Russia\u2019s military and technical cooperation are being fulfilled,\u00a0\u00bb Putin told a session of the commission for military and technical cooperation.<\/p>\n

Russia to spend $15.6 bln on defense industry development<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 11 July 2016 |<\/span> ITAR TASS<\/p>\n

The Russian government will allocate 1 trillion rubles ($15.625 billion) for the development of the domestic defense industry, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting with members of the ruling United Russia party on Monday.<\/p>\n

Salon-Brexit-Pas d’impact \u00e0 court terme sur la d\u00e9fense-Dassault\/Thales<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 13 July 2016 | Boursorama<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Brexit ne devrait pas modifier les relations franco-britanniques dans la d\u00e9fense \u00e0 court terme, ont d\u00e9clar\u00e9 lundi \u00e0 Reuters les PDG de Dassault Aviation AVMD.PA et Thales TCFP.PA , deux<\/p>\n

groupes qui coop\u00e8rent \u00e9troitement avec le Royaume-Uni.<\/p>\n

C\u00e9lebration 14 juillet, \u00c9gypte-France: Un partenariat en essor<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 13 July 2016 | Al-Ahram Hebdo<\/span><\/p>\n

La coop\u00e9ration militaire entre l’Egypte et la France refl\u00e8te un rapprochement politique, et un effort partag\u00e9 de lutte antiterroriste.<\/p>\n

Montenegro achieves defence exports high<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 14 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

Montenegro’s defence industries exported goods were valued at EUR3.7 million (USD4.1 million) in 2015 to 23 markets, figures from the country’s Ministry of Economy have revealed.<\/p>\n

Defence companies continue to overcharge UK MoD<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 14 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Defence companies attempted to overcharge the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) by GBP61 million (USD80 million) according to the watchdog set up to monitor single-source procurement contracts.<\/p>\n

Contr\u00f4le des armes: les d\u00e9put\u00e9s clarifient les r\u00e8gles et garanties en mati\u00e8re de licences<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 15 July 2016 | Parlement Europ\u00e9en (Communiqu\u00e9 de presse)<\/span><\/p>\n

Les pays de l’Union europ\u00e9enne devront mettre en place des contr\u00f4les plus stricts sur les armes \u00e0 blanc, pour \u00e9viter leur conversion en armes \u00e0 balles r\u00e9elles, selon des amendements de la commission du march\u00e9 int\u00e9rieur \u00e0 un projet de mise \u00e0 jour de la directive europ\u00e9enne sur les armes \u00e0 feu. Les modifications approuv\u00e9es mercredi par les d\u00e9put\u00e9s visent \u00e0 faire en sorte que ces armes continuent d’\u00eatre couvertes par les r\u00e8gles europ\u00e9ennes en mati\u00e8re de contr\u00f4le des armes.<\/p>\n

Merkel l\u00e4dt Saudis ein<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 15 July 2016 | taz.de<\/span><\/p>\n

Die Kanzlerin pflegt ihre Beziehungen zum Regime in Riad. Zwei Regierungsmitglieder kommen nach Deutschland. Wegen Waffengesch\u00e4ften?<\/p>\n

Russia maintains parity in arms supply to Armenia, Azerbaijan<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 19 July 2016 |<\/span> ITAR TASS<\/p>\n

Russia is committed to maintaining parity in the supply of military equipment to Armenia and Azerbaijan in the conditions of the intensified Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between the two countries, Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Alexander Fomin said in an interview to the Izvestia daily published on Monday.<\/p>\n

Urteil nach Unt\u00e4tigkeitsklage von Heckler & Koch – Der Staat muss sich entscheiden<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 19 July 2016 | Legal Tribune Online<\/span><\/p>\n

Die Beh\u00f6rden hatten \u00fcber einen Ausfuhrantrag f\u00fcr Waffenteile \u00fcber Jahre nicht entschieden. Das m\u00fcssen sie jetzt. Ein Verfahren nicht mit einer Sachentscheidung abzuschlie\u00dfen, widerspreche rechtsstaatlichen Grunds\u00e4tzen, so das VG Frankfurt.<\/p>\n

Schweizer Waffen f\u00fcr Erdogans Garde – zu \u00ab\u00a0Selbstschutzzwecken\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 19 July 2016 | Aargauer Zeitung<\/span><\/p>\n

Seit 2005 beliefen sich die Waffenexporte in die T\u00fcrkei auf \u00fcber 28 Millionen Franken. Dann zog das Seco die Notbremse. Doch es gibt weiterhin Ausnahmen.<\/p>\n

Bosnia-Herzegovina tightens arms export regulations<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 21 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

The parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina has adopted a new law tightening control over conducting trade of weapons and military equipment, and special-purpose products to protect the interests of the country and respect of international obligations undertaken by the country, Bosnian news outlet Slobodna Bosna reported.<\/p>\n

UK launches inquiry into defence export promotion<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 22 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The UK parliamentary committee on arms exports controls announced on 22 July that it had launched an inquiry into the efficacy of the government’s support of defence equipment exports.<\/p>\n

Armement terrestre : et pourquoi pas un pactole \u00e0 l’exportation ?<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 22 July 2016 | La Tribune.fr<\/span><\/p>\n

Avec l’appui du minist\u00e8re de la D\u00e9fense, l’industrie tricolore de l’armement terrestre n\u00e9gocie plusieurs gros contrats : en Inde, au Qatar, au Kowe\u00eft et enfin au Royaume-Uni ainsi que dans les pays nordiques.<\/p>\n

Pistolen-Produzent setzt wieder auf deutschen Markt<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 22 July 2016 | DIE WELT<\/span><\/p>\n

Noch vor zwei Jahren sorgte SIG Sauer in seinem deutschen Werk f\u00fcr einen gro\u00dfen Kahlschlag. Nun will der Hersteller seine Produktion wieder aufstocken. Denn es locken wichtige Auftr\u00e4ge aus Europa.<\/p>\n

Schwerer Compliance-R\u00fcckschlag f\u00fcr Thyssenkrupp<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 22 July 2016 | Haufe – News & Fachwissen<\/span><\/p>\n

Die Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt unter anderem gegen den ehemaligen Chief-Compliance-Officer von Thyssenkrupp Dr. Thomas Kremer wegen des Verdachts der Korruption. Kremer zeichnet heute als Vorstand bei der Telekom f\u00fcr Compliance verantwortlich.<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0La France doit suspendre la vente des armes \u00e0 l’Arabie saoudite et \u00e0 l’Egypte\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 22 July 2016 | Le Point<\/span><\/p>\n

La France carillonne ses succ\u00e8s dans les ventes d’armes, mais celles-ci ne sont pas toutes conformes aux exigences d’un trait\u00e9 ratifi\u00e9 en 2013.<\/p>\n

Polish millionaire seized in Ibiza, South Sudan arms bust<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 23 July 2016 |<\/span> World Bulletin<\/p>\n

Spanish police said Saturday they had arrested a Polish millionaire suspected of masterminding a ring that smuggled assault rifles and heavy weapons into South Sudan. The gang sold more than 200,000 AK-47s, as well as missile launchers and tanks at a time when South Sudan spiralled into civil war, investigators said.<\/p>\n

Der Todesh\u00e4ndler von Ibiza<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 24 July 2016 | taz.de<\/span><\/p>\n

Ein polnischer Million\u00e4r ist in Spanien festgenommen worden. Er soll gro\u00dfe Mengen an Waffen nach S\u00fcdsudan geschafft haben.<\/p>\n

Allemagne: le gouvernement va r\u00e9examiner les lois encadrant la vente d’armes<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 24 July 2016 | Le Figaro<\/span><\/p>\n

Le ministre de l’Int\u00e9rieur Thomas de Maizi\u00e8re a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 qu’il fallait \u00e9valuer \u00abavec beaucoup d’attention\u00bb si des changements l\u00e9gislatifs \u00e9taient n\u00e9cessaires concernant la vente d’armes \u00e0 feu, apr\u00e8s la tuerie de Munich. Selon les enqu\u00eateurs, le tireur s’est procur\u00e9 son arme sur Internet.<\/p>\n

UK approved \u00a33.3bn of arms sales to Saudi Arabia in first year of Yemen war<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 27 July 2016 |<\/span> Middle East Eye<\/p>\n

The UK government licensed arms exports worth \u00a33.3bn ($4.2bn) to Saudi Arabia during the first 12 months of the Saudi-led conflict in Yemen, a campaign group has revealed. The Campaign Against Arms Trade’s analysis of government figures, released this week, shows the total is at least \u00a3500m more than previously thought.<\/p>\n

Rheinmetall wins \u20ac400m ammunition supply contract from undisclosed customer<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 27 July 2016 |<\/span> army-technology.com<\/p>\n

Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth more than \u20ac400m to supply ammunition for an undisclosed military customer. Deliveries under the contract will run for a period of seven years. Details of the ammunition to be provided under the contract were not disclosed.<\/p>\n

Russia to supply BTR-80 armored personnel carriers for UN peacekeepers<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 27 July 2016 |<\/span> ITAR Tass<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Military Industrial Company (MIC) will supply overseas a batch of the BTR-80 armored personnel carriers for the UN peacekeepers, the company spokesman Sergei Suvorov told TASS on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Schweiz exportiert im ersten Halbjahr Waffen f\u00fcr 224 Millionen Franken<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 28 July 2016 | Neue Z\u00fcrcher Zeitung<\/span><\/p>\n

Unter den Empf\u00e4ngerstaaten sind L\u00e4nder, die in den Jemen-Konflikt verwickelt sind. Und die T\u00fcrkei. Das Seco verweist auf die bereits heute restriktive Bewilligungspraxis f\u00fcr Ausfuhren in die T\u00fcrkei.<\/p>\n

Deutschland k\u00e4mpft um einen Mega-Panzerdeal<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 29 July 2016 | DIE WELT<\/span><\/p>\n

Der Verkauf deutscher U-Boote nach Australien scheiterte, nun k\u00f6nnte es mit einem anderen Mega-Deal klappen: Der Kontinent ist an Panzern von Rheinmetall interessiert. Aber es gibt noch einen Rivalen.<\/p>\n

Waffen diskret in Richtung Krisenregion liefern<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 29 July 2016 | S\u00fcddeutsche.de<\/span><\/p>\n

Osteurop\u00e4ische Staaten k\u00f6nnten die Fluchtbewegung aus Syrien befeuert haben, weil sie Waffen in den Nahen Osten geliefert haben.<\/p>\n

US delivers Raven UAVs to Ukraine<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 July 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The United States delivered 24 AeroVironment RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems to Ukraine on 27 July, the US Embassy in Kiev said. The package included 72 hand-launched Raven intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and associated equipment, which was transported to Boryspil International Airport.<\/p>\n

Worse than the Russians<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 30 July 2016 |<\/span> The Economist<\/p>\n

Ninety years ago Britain\u2019s planes bombed unruly tribes in the Arabian peninsula to firm up the rule of Abdel Aziz ibn Saud, the founder of the Saudi state. Times have changed but little since then. Together with America and France, Britain is now supplying, arming and servicing hundreds of Saudi planes engaged in the aerial bombardment of Yemen.<\/p>\n

Portugal plans small arms replacement project<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 2 August 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Portuguese Army is currently working on plans to entirely replace the bulk of its small arms, the Portuguese Ministry of National Defence (MoND) told IHS Jane’s on 29 July. The plans will see the acquisition of 10,225 weapons including: assault rifles, light machine guns, sub-machine guns, and pistols. These arms will equip at least three battalions or about 1,500 troops, the MoND said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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