{"id":4900,"date":"2017-01-19T12:34:41","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T11:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/?post_type=publication&p=4900"},"modified":"2020-09-01T09:59:18","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T07:59:18","slug":"arms-trade-highlights-november-december-2016","status":"publish","type":"weekly-briefing","link":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/nl\/weekly-briefing\/arms-trade-highlights-november-december-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Arms Trade Highlights: November – December 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our last Arms Trade Bulletin<\/a>, we reported on a Canadian-owned company (Streit Group) that had allegedly sold armoured vehicles from its UAE factory to Sudan in contravention of UN and Canadian embargoes . It was reported that the same company had also sold vehicles to South Sudan, although Streit claimed that those vehicles were not military, and the end user of the vehicles was not present on any UN sanctions list<\/a>. Indeed, there is currently no UN Security Council arms embargo on South Sudan. And things are not about to change, as, in late December, the UN Security Council missed out on voting in favour of a resolution<\/a>, submitted by the US, to adopt such an embargo. However, since 2011, there has been an EU arms embargo on South Sudan. Even in the absence of a multilateral arms embargo, of course, licencing officials always must conduct a case-by-case assessment of whether the export of the materiel is contrary to national, regional or international standards of arms transfer regulation.<\/p>\n

Some States also adopt unilateral embargoes, if only to make a political statement in case there is no international political will to impose a multilateral arms embargo. In Belgium, although the regions (Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels) had become responsible to control arms transfers, no consideration was given to include general restrictive measures on a regional level. In the course of amending the Flemish Arms Trade Decree and within the general framework of the regionalisation of arms transfer control in Belgium, the Flemish government has now proposed<\/a> a legal basis for unilateral \u201cembargoes\u201d. Accordingly, it can take \u201cgeneral restrictive measures\u201d (\u201calgemene beperkende maatregelen<\/em>\u201d) to put \u201con hold\u201d arms transfers to a certain country for a certain period of time (no more than six months) when the situation in this country warrants the assumption that any arms transfer to this country would be in conflict with the assessment criteria set out by the Flemish Decree.<\/p>\n

In Germany, it seems that such measures are not necessary if one believes the announcement of a main arms manufacturer. The company announced with a lot of bells and whistles it would no longer make deals with dictators and corrupt regimes<\/a>. This announcement came with the caveat that the company will naturally satisfy on-going contractual relationships. As it happens, this particular manufacturer has a rather dubious track record as regards arms sales to questionable end users.\u00a0\u00a0 Thus how sincere are such statements? According to one skeptical journalist we will have to take this with a considerable pinch of salt<\/a>. One might also wonder whether such an announcement is made in anticipation of the proclaimed tightening of German arms transfer controls<\/a> by the relevant Ministry. But then again, one can only hope that such stricter arms transfer policy will actually be put into action\u2026<\/p>\n

Our skeptical journalist can now breathe more easily. He was accused of illegally publishing material in relation to an ongoing criminal investigation into arms transfers of the very company that now vows to convert its business practices. The district court of M\u00fcnchen has decided to drop all charges<\/a> against him.<\/p>\n

All the best wishes for 2017!<\/p>\n

Arms Trade Treaty<\/h1>\n

Message to the Senate — Arms Trade Treaty<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 9 December 2016 |<\/span> The White House<\/p>\n

With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, subject to certain declarations and understandings set forth in the enclosed report, I transmit herewith the Arms Trade Treaty, done at New York on April 2, 2013, and signed by the United States on September 25, 2013. I also transmit, for the information of the Senate, the report of the Secretary of State with respect to the Treaty, which contains a detailed article-by-article analysis of the Treaty.<\/p>\n

The Obama Administration Just Sent the Arms Trade Treaty to the Senate. Here\u2019s Why It Doesn\u2019t Matter<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 12 December 2016 |<\/span> The Daily Signal<\/p>\n

The treaty is supposedly designed to control the international trade of weapons. The Arms Trade Treaty is a bad treaty, and it hasn\u2019t gotten any better with age. In fact, the problems with it have only become more obvious. Only the European nations pretend to uphold it, while major arms exporters like Russia and China oppose it.<\/p>\n

False: Greg Abbott’s claim that arms treaty could give U.N. authority to police guns<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 12 December 2016 |<\/span> politifact.com<\/p>\n

Greg Abbott warned in a December 2016 tweet that President Barack Obama seeks Senate ratification of a treaty that could empower the United Nations to regulate guns. The prospect of the U.N. mucking with American guns should sound familiar. That\u2019s because the treaty has long sparked similar claims–many of them short on facts.<\/p>\n

The UN Threat To Our Freedoms Persists<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 20 December 2016 |<\/span> NRA-ILA<\/p>\n

With the country\u2019s attention focused on the results of the national elections, it is easy to forget about the fight being waged on our Second Amendment-protected rights in the international arena. While there are numerous initiatives that we continue to monitor internationally, the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is at the forefront of the NRA\u2019s focus to protect America\u2019s law-abiding gun owners from the continued push for gun control by international anti-gun interests.<\/p>\n

Global Arms Trade<\/h1>\n

La Chine veut garder sa place de puissance exportatrice d’armements<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 2 November 2016 | L’Opinion<\/span><\/p>\n

La d\u00e9monstration en vol remarqu\u00e9e de leur nouvel avion furtif J-20 au salon a\u00e9ronautique de Zhuhai a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u2019occasion pour les Chinois de montrer leurs progr\u00e8s. Il leur reste \u00e0 assurer sa fiabilit\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Canada Expanding Its Role in Global Arms Trade<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 5 December 2016 |<\/span> Geopolitical Monitor<\/p>\n

Canada has long been known for being a disarmament champion. 2016 marked the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the \u201cOttawa Process,\u201d which eventually led to the Landmine Convention (Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines, including their destruction). Canada has also played a crucial role as a conflict mediator, has been a global peace broker for decades, and engaged in a wide range of humanitarian aid efforts. However, Canada has, despite its many initiatives and endeavours, strayed far from the \u201croad to disarmament\u201d over the previous decade.<\/p>\n

Global instability spurs rise of South Korea as arms exporter<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 10 December 2016 |<\/span> Today online<\/p>\n

In South Korea, the business of war is booming. Military exports have soared nearly 1,100 per cent since 2009 as the nation\u2019s arms manufacturers thrive on growing global instability, competitive pricing and the re-emergence of demand for conventional weapons of warfare \u2014 the country\u2019s speciality.<\/p>\n

U.S. Sold $40 Billion in Weapons in 2015, Topping Global Market<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 26 December 2016 |<\/span> New York Times<\/p>\n

The United States again ranked first in global weapons sales last year, signing deals for about $40 billion, or half of all agreements in the worldwide arms bazaar, and far ahead of France, the No. 2 weapons dealer with $15 billion in sales, according to a new congressional study.<\/p>\n

Commerce d’armes: Egypte et Qatar en t\u00eate des grands acheteurs<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 27 December 2016 | R\u00e9alit\u00e9s<\/span><\/p>\n

Les ventes d\u2019armes \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle mondiale ont r\u00e9gress\u00e9, l\u2019ann\u00e9e derni\u00e8re, et les Etats Unis d\u2019Am\u00e9rique ont pr\u00e9serv\u00e9 leur place \u00e0 la t\u00eate du classement des grands vendeurs d\u2019armes. Sa part a atteint, en 2015, 40% du march\u00e9 mondial.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia first, India second and Pakistan third largest arms purchaser; reveals US report<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 31 December 2016 |<\/span> The Siasat Daily<\/p>\n

A United States Congress Research report has revealed that India has emerged as the second largest purchaser of arms among developing nations after Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The latest report says that that arms supply to India was sanctioned in view of regional situation which is \u201ca matter of ongoing concern to the United States because of long-standing tensions between Pakistan and India\u201d.<\/p>\n

Africa<\/h1>\n

South African defence exports held steady in 2015<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 10 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

South Africa issued more defence export permits to sell materiel and services in 2015 although the overall value of approved sales dipped slightly from the prior year.<\/p>\n

Sudanese order for six FTC-2000 jets announced<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 11 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Sudan has ordered six Guizhou JL-9 jets, the director general of Guizhou Aircraft Industries Corporation (GAIC) said in an interview with China Aviation News on 3 November.<\/p>\n

R\u00e9v\u00e9lations sur les d\u00e9couvertes en s\u00e9rie des caches d’armes dans le Sud tunisien<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 16 November 2016 | Business News<\/span><\/p>\n

Les r\u00e9centes d\u00e9couvertes de caches d\u2019armes dans le Sud du pays ont fait remonter la question s\u00e9curitaire au devant de l\u2019actualit\u00e9 nationale. Des d\u00e9couvertes faites, plus pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment, dans la ville de Ben Guerd\u00e8ne du gouvernorat de M\u00e9denine, limitrophe des fronti\u00e8res libyennes, et dont les quantit\u00e9s et la nature des armes retrouv\u00e9es sont impressionnantes.<\/p>\n

Le Kenya br\u00fble 5 250 armes \u00e0 feu pour lutter contre la criminalit\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 18 November 2016 | Konbini France<\/span><\/p>\n

Au Kenya, le gouvernement a br\u00fbl\u00e9 des tonnes d\u2019armes \u00e0 feu pour soutenir la lutte contre le trafic d\u2019armes ill\u00e9gales.<\/p>\n

Kenya set fire to thousands of guns but the illicit arms trade keeps going strong<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 19 November 2016 |<\/span> Quartz<\/p>\n

More than 5,000 guns\u2014three 15-foot pyres of rifles and pistols\u2014were set ablaze in a field on the outskirts of Nairobi this week. Kenya\u2019s deputy president William Ruto oversaw the burning, a message to the public that illegal arms trade will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n

Pass\u00e9 l’embargo, en C\u00f4te d’Ivoire c’est la course \u00e0 l’armement pour Donwahi<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 21 November 2016 | Connectionivoirienne.net<\/span><\/p>\n

Apr\u00e8s la lev\u00e9e de l\u2019embargo sur les armes, le pr\u00e9sident Ouattara a entrepris de renflouer les poudri\u00e8res ivoiriennes d\u2019armes sophistiqu\u00e9es. Alain-Richard Donwahi, le ministre de la D\u00e9fense s\u2019est donc adress\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019entreprise isra\u00e9lienne IWI pour de nouvelles dotations aux FACI.<\/p>\n

Uganda: Arms Deal – Investigators Contact Conned Polish Company<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 24 November 2016 | AllAfrica.com<\/span><\/p>\n

A team of police and military intelligence has contacted the Polish company that lost Shs2 billion in a procurement scam involving UPDF soldiers in an arms deal investigation.<\/p>\n

Cure de jouvence et nouveaux \u00e9quipements pour l’aviation militaire marocaine<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 26 November 2016 | lib\u00e9ration<\/span><\/p>\n

C\u2019est un secret de polichinelle que de conter la fr\u00e9n\u00e9sie de la guerre \u00e9conomique \u00e0 travers la course \u00e0 l\u2019armement que se livrent depuis plusieurs d\u00e9cennies le Maroc et l\u2019Alg\u00e9rie, ce qui au demeurant, fait d\u2019eux les deux plus grands importateurs d\u2019armes du continent.<\/p>\n

Tunisie : Enqu\u00eate sur 19 individus mouill\u00e9s dans les trafics d’armes \u00e0 Ben Guerdane<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 2 December 2016 | African Manager<\/span><\/p>\n

Le parquet pr\u00e8s du P\u00f4le judiciaire de lutte contre le terrorisme a diligent\u00e9 une enqu\u00eate contre 19 nouveaux \u00e9l\u00e9ments impliqu\u00e9s dans l\u2019affaire des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts d\u2019armes d\u00e9couverts r\u00e9cemment \u00e0 Ben Guerdane (sud est), a indiqu\u00e9 jeudi soir \u00e0 l\u2019agence TAP, le porte-parole du P\u00f4le Sofiene Selliti.<\/p>\n

Nigeria : des avions de combat russes et pakistanais<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 5 December 2016 | BBC Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Nigeria a achet\u00e9 des avions de guerre et des h\u00e9licopt\u00e8res aupr\u00e8s de la Russie et du Pakistan, suite au refus des \u00c9tats-Unis de vendre des armes \u00e0 l’\u00e9tat ouest-africain, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 le chef d’\u00e9tat-major d’arm\u00e9e de l’air, Sadique Abubakar.<\/p>\n

Scandale des dettes cach\u00e9es au Mozambique : ce que ne dit pas le rapport de la commission d’enqu\u00eate<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 16 December 2016 | Le Monde<\/span><\/p>\n

Maputo a dissimul\u00e9 2 milliards de dollars d\u2019emprunts lev\u00e9s pour pouvoir acheter secr\u00e8tement de l\u2019armement. Les trois quarts de cette somme se sont volatilis\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

Nigerian Navy commissions new vessels<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 19 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Navy commissioned it’s a new offshore-patrol vessel NNS Unity (F 92), as well as the locally built inshore patrol boat NNS Karaduwa (P 102), the tug Commander Ugwu , and 27 small patrol craft during a ceremony held in Lagos on 15 December.<\/p>\n

Soudan du Sud : possible vote d’un embargo sur les armes \u00e0 l’ONU<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 21 December 2016 | africanews<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des Nations unies devrait voter vendredi sur un projet de r\u00e9solution am\u00e9ricaine qui imposerait un embargo sur les armes au Soudan du Sud et des sanctions contre certains dirigeants de ce pays.<\/p>\n

Mali receives its C295W<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 23 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Mali’s new Airbus C295W transport aircraft arrived in Bamako on 15 December, a military source told IHS Jane’s .<\/p>\n

L’Alg\u00e9rie a d\u00e9bours\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de 18 milliards de dollars en achat d’armes en huit ans<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 28 December 2016 | TSA – Tout Sur l’Alg\u00e9rie<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019Alg\u00e9rie a \u00e9t\u00e9 class\u00e9e 5e pays acqu\u00e9reur d\u2019armes parmi les \u00ab pays en voie de d\u00e9veloppement \u00bb en 2015, selon un rapport publi\u00e9 par le service de recherche du Congr\u00e8s am\u00e9ricain publi\u00e9 le 19 d\u00e9cembre dernier.<\/p>\n

Une affaire de trafic d’armes secoue le port de Lom\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 30 December 2016 | iciLome<\/span><\/p>\n

Boukpessi Essoyaba, Directeur de l\u2019administration du Port de Lom\u00e9 et d\u00e9put\u00e9 \u00e9lu du parti UNIR (majorit\u00e9) est tremp\u00e9 dans une affaire de trafic d\u2019armes et de munitions.<\/p>\n

Americas<\/h1>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 UAE<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 4 November 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Kuwait<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 4 November 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Egypt<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 4 November 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Egypt<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 4 November 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

NRA: Elect Senators to Save U.S. From UN Arms Trade Treaty<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 7 November 2016 |<\/span> New American<\/p>\n

On November 4, the National Rifle Association (NRA) called on Americans concerned about the future of the right to keep and bear arms to focus their attention on electing pro-Second Amendment senators in the upcoming federal elections.<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Iraq<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 7 November 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

St\u00e9phane Dion a bloqu\u00e9 une vente d’armes \u00e0 la Tha\u00eflande<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 8 November 2016 | Le Journal de Montr\u00e9al<\/span><\/p>\n

Le ministre des Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res, St\u00e9phane Dion, a bloqu\u00e9 une vente d\u2019armes destin\u00e9es \u00e0 la Tha\u00eflande en raison de craintes li\u00e9es au respect des droits de la personne dans ce pays, a d\u00e9voil\u00e9 le Globe and Mail mardi.<\/p>\n

Le trafiquant Viktor Bout ne sera pas rejug\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 21 November 2016 | Le Figaro<\/span><\/p>\n

Viktor Bout, un trafiquant d’armes russe condamn\u00e9 \u00e0 25 ans de prison aux Etats-Unis, ne sera pas rejug\u00e9, a d\u00e9cid\u00e9 aujourd’hui la deuxi\u00e8me Cour d’appel de Manhattan.<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Qatar<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 28 November 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Kuwait<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 28 November 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

Presidential Determination and Waiver — Pursuant to Section 2249a of Title 10, United States Code, and Sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act to Support U.S. Special Operations to Combat Terrorism in Syria<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 8 December 2016 | The White House<\/p>\n

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 2249a of title 10, United States Code, sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2781), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby:…<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Republic of Korea<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 United Kingdom<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

Ecuador receives Chinese multipurpose vehicles<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Ecuadorian Army’s Second Division in Guayaquil has received 17 Chinese multipurpose vehicles, including seven vehicle-launched bridges and 10 trucks.<\/p>\n

Chile signs for Black Hawk helos<\/a><\/u><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Chile has signed for six Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to be delivered in 2018, the manufacturer announced on 7 December.<\/p>\n

Sept milliards de mat\u00e9riel militaire vendus \u00e0 quatre alli\u00e9s arabes des USA<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 9 December 2016 | RTBF<\/span><\/p>\n

Les autorit\u00e9s am\u00e9ricaines ont approuv\u00e9 jeudi plusieurs contrats portant sur la vente pour plus de sept milliards de dollars de mat\u00e9riel militaire (avions, h\u00e9licopt\u00e8res, missiles) \u00e0 quatre de leurs alli\u00e9s arabes: Arabie saoudite, \u00c9mirats arabes unis, Qatar et Maroc.<\/p>\n

Obama l\u00e8ve les restrictions sur la fourniture d’armes aux groupes arm\u00e9s en Syrie<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 10 December 2016 | Babnet Tunisie<\/span><\/p>\n

Le pr\u00e9sident am\u00e9ricain Barack Obama a ordonn\u00e9 la lev\u00e9e des restrictions sur l\u2019aide militaire accord\u00e9e aux forces \u00e9trang\u00e8res et aux groupes arm\u00e9s en Syrie qui soutiennent les op\u00e9rations am\u00e9ricaines dans le pays, a annonc\u00e9, vendredi, la Maison Blanche.<\/p>\n

USA stoppen Waffendeals mit Saudiarabien<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 13 December 2016 | 20 Minuten<\/span><\/p>\n

Die Amerikaner kritisieren die Art und Weise, wie Riad im Jemen milit\u00e4risch vorgeht \u2013 dabei stehen sie selbst in der Kritik.<\/p>\n

US to halt planned arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen airstrikes<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 13 December 2016 |<\/span> The Guardian<\/p>\n

The US is preparing to halt planned arms sales to Saudi Arabia because of the high death toll among civilians in the kingdom\u2019s bombing campaign in Yemen.<\/p>\n

Canada will not follow U.S. in restricting some arms sales to Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 13 December 2016 |<\/span> The Globe and Mail<\/p>\n

Canada will not follow the United States in restricting arms sales to Saudi Arabia \u2013 such as a $15-billion Canadian combat-vehicle deal \u2013 even though Barack Obama\u2019s administration has just curbed some weapons exports to the Mideast kingdom because of the number of civilians the Saudis are killing during strikes in Yemen.<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Peru<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 14 December 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Poland<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 14 December 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Finland<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 14 December 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Australia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 14 December 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 15 December 2016 |<\/span> Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense |<\/span> Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Qatar<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 15 December 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Qatar<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 15 December 2016 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense | Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 UAE<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 16 December 2016 |<\/span> Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense |<\/span> Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification \u2013 Morocco<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 16 December 2016 |<\/span> Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense |<\/span> Office of the Federal Register<\/p>\n

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended<\/p>\n

La vente de blind\u00e9s \u00e0 l’Arabie saoudite devant les tribunaux<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 19 December 2016 | Cano\u00eb<\/span><\/p>\n

Une initiative men\u00e9e par le professeur de droit montr\u00e9alais Daniel Turp et des \u00e9tudiants de l’Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al s’amorcera lundi devant les tribunaux pour tenter de faire bloquer une vente de blind\u00e9s \u00e0 l’Arabie saoudite.<\/p>\n

Washington d\u00e9ment que le Hezbollah ait utilis\u00e9 des blind\u00e9s destin\u00e9s \u00e0 l’arm\u00e9e libanaise<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 22 December 2016 | L’Orient-Le Jour<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington a ni\u00e9 mercredi que des v\u00e9hicules blind\u00e9s manoeuvr\u00e9s par le Hezbollah lors d’un d\u00e9fil\u00e9 militaire en Syrie proviennent de livraisons d’\u00e9quipement am\u00e9ricain destin\u00e9es \u00e0 l’arm\u00e9e libanaise, comme l’affirme une source militaire isra\u00e9lienne.<\/p>\n

Le Pentagone accorde \u00e0 Lockheed Martin un contrat de 450 millions de dollars pour des avions de combat F-35<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 30 December 2016 | Radio Chine Internationale<\/span><\/p>\n

Le d\u00e9partement am\u00e9ricain de la D\u00e9fense a annonc\u00e9 jeudi avoir accord\u00e9 \u00e0 Lockheed Martin un contrat de 450 millions de dollars afin de d\u00e9velopper des avions de combat F-35 pour la Cor\u00e9e du Sud.<\/p>\n

Asia<\/h1>\n

NORINCO details VT5 lightweight MBT<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 1 November 2016 | <\/span>IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) debuted its VT5 lightweight main battle tank (MBT) at Airshow China 2016 in Zhuhai.<\/p>\n

NORINCO lifts lid on 40 mm case telescoped weapon<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 2 November 2016 | <\/span>IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has revealed that it has developed and tested a 40 mm case telescoped weapon system (CTWS) and its initial suite of ammunition.<\/p>\n

Rheinmetall unveils Marder Medium Tank RI<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 3 November 2016\u00a0| Indo Defence\u00a0| <\/span>IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

Rheinmetall Landsysteme displayed its Marder Medium Tank Republic of Indonesia (RI) at Indo Defence 2016.<\/p>\n

Trucks for export<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 4 November 2016 | Indo Defence 2016 | Janes.com<\/p>\n

Indian company Tata Motors (Hall D, Stand 228) is displaying two of its latest production cross-country military trucks, the LPTA715 and the LPTA 2036.
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ShinMaywa inches towards US-2 sale to Indonesia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 4 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Japanese company ShinMaywa Industries is moving forward with its potential programme to provide its US-2 amphibious search-and-rescue (SAR) aircraft to Indonesia, industry officials have told IHS Jane’s at the Indo Defence 2016 exhibition in Jakarta.<\/p>\n

Bristling with hardware, China airshow targets arms exports<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 4 November 2016 |<\/span> Reuters<\/p>\n

China’s extravagant display of military might at its largest airshow this week, overlooking the disputed South China Sea, comes as Beijing seeks to leverage that clout on world markets.<\/p>\n

AVIC showcases YINGS III airborne targeting pod family<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 4 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

Chinese defence prime Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is showcasing its latest YINGS III range of day and night capable airborne targeting pods at the Airshow China 2016 exhibition, which is being held in the southern city of Zhuhai from 1-6 November.<\/p>\n

Heavily armed CASC CH-5 UAV makes public debut<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 7 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) used Airshow China 2016, held in Zhuhai from 1-6 November, to show a prototype of its Cai Hong 5 (Rainbow 5, or CH-5) strike-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the public for the first time since its maiden flight in August 2015.<\/p>\n

Waffenexport schwieriger als gedacht f\u00fcr Japan<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 8 November 2016 | Japanmarkt Online<\/span><\/p>\n

Vor mehr als zwei Jahren hat Japans Regierung wieder den Export von Waffen erlaubt. Bisher blieben jedoch gro\u00dfe Bestellungen aus. Die Gr\u00fcnde sind falsche Einsch\u00e4tzungen und schlechte Vorbereitungen.<\/p>\n

AVIC’s turbojet-powered Cloud Shadow UAV emerges<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 8 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled the Cloud Shadow, a turbojet-powered, medium\/high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Airshow China 2016 exposition, which was held in the southern city of Zhuhai from 1 to 6 November.<\/p>\n

PT Pindad expands international partnerships<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 8 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Indonesian state-owned firm PT Pindad has expanded collaborative ties with Germany’s Rheinmetall, India’s Tata Motors, and Sweden’s Saab.<\/p>\n

China offers export version of YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 9 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The CM-302 missile exhibited at Airshow China 2016 is being marketed for export as “the world’s best anti-ship missile”, according to Chinese news media.<\/p>\n

New details emerge on Shenyang FC-31 fifth-generation export fighter<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 9 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Construction has apparently begun of a prototype of the second version of the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) FC-31 ‘Gyrfalcon’ twin-engine, fifth-generation export fighter, according to a video shown at Airshow China, held in Zhuhai from 1-6 November.<\/p>\n

China offers anti-stealth radars for export<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 11 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

China’s principal radar manufacturer, the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), exhibited at Airshow China 2016 a number of air defence radars it claims can detect low-observable aircraft such as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II fighters.<\/p>\n

L’Iran commande \u00e0 la Russie des armes d’environ 10 milliards de dollars<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 15 November 2016 | Tunisie num\u00e9rique<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019Iran vient de passer une commande \u00e0 la Russie d\u2019environ 9,3 milliards d\u2019euros d\u2019\u00e9quipements militaires malgr\u00e9 les sanctions toujours en vigueur.<\/p>\n

Indonesian government to support aerospace exports<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 17 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry has said it will support defence exports from state-owned aerospace firm PT Dirgantara (PTDI) by providing its prospective customers with access to credit from the Indonesian Export Financing Agency, otherwise known as the Indonesia Eximbank.<\/p>\n

S\u00fcdkorea und USA wollen Informationen \u00fcber R\u00fcstungsfirmen austauschen<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 21 November 2016 | KBS WORLD Radio News<\/span><\/p>\n

S\u00fcdkorea und die USA wollen einen Vertrag \u00fcber den Austausch von Informationen \u00fcber R\u00fcstungsfirmen unterzeichnen. Wie die s\u00fcdkoreanische Beh\u00f6rde f\u00fcr R\u00fcstungsbeschaffung mitteilte, soll dadurch der bilaterale Handel mit Waffen erleichtert werden.<\/p>\n

India publishes new guidelines for procurement misconduct<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 22 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) published on 21 November long-delayed guidelines on how to deal with suppliers who have been charged with misconduct in defence procurement.<\/p>\n

L’Iran envoie des armes au Hezbollah via des vols commerciaux, accuse Isra\u00ebl<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 23 November 2016 | L’Orient-Le Jour<\/span><\/p>\n

“Ces avions volent directement \u00e0 l’a\u00e9roport \u00e0 Beyrouth ou \u00e0 Damas et \u00e0 partir de l\u00e0, les armes sont transf\u00e9r\u00e9es sur le terrain” au parti chiite, selon l’ambassadeur isra\u00e9lien aux Nations unies, Danny Danon.<\/p>\n

L’Iran utiliserait sa compagnie a\u00e9rienne pour faire passer des armes \u00e0 des mouvements terroristes<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 25 November 2016 | Atlantico.fr<\/span><\/p>\n

L’Iran utiliserait les avions d’Iran Air pour passer des armes clandestinement au Hezbollah au Liban, selon un rapport du renseignement am\u00e9ricain.<\/p>\n

Le Kowe\u00eft va acqu\u00e9rir 28 avions de combat<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 28 November 2016 | Le Figaro<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Kowe\u00eft va acqu\u00e9rir 28 F-18 Super Hornet aupr\u00e8s de Boeing pour remplacer une version plus vieille de cet avion de combat am\u00e9ricain, dans son deuxi\u00e8me contrat d’armement significatif de cette ann\u00e9e, a annonc\u00e9 lundi un haut grad\u00e9 de l’arm\u00e9e kowe\u00eftienne.<\/p>\n

Indonesia’s PTDI looks to expand presence in Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 November 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are discussing the terms of a collaborative programme that could support military aerospace exports from Indonesia and related industrial assistance.<\/p>\n

La police des fronti\u00e8res d\u00e9mant\u00e8le une cellule de trafic d’armes<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 1 December 2016 | The Times of Isra\u00ebl<\/span><\/p>\n

Les suspects auraient trafiqu\u00e9 et vendu des armes de l\u2019arm\u00e9e isra\u00e9lienne en Cisjordanie ; la police affirme que les armes et les munitions ont \u00e9t\u00e9 utilis\u00e9es pour des attentats terroristes.<\/p>\n

Cheap, Lethal Chinese Drones Are Filling Distant Skies<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 4 December 2016 |<\/span> The Daily Caller<\/p>\n

Chinese drones are taking flight in skies beyond China\u2019s borders in great numbers, filling a massive void in a multibillion-dollar industry left by the U.S.<\/p>\n

Syrie: Isra\u00ebl tente d’emp\u00eacher le transfert d’armes au Hezbollah (Lieberman)<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 7 December 2016 | i24news<\/span><\/p>\n

Le ministre isra\u00e9lien de la D\u00e9fense, Avigdor Lieberman, a tenu \u00e0 r\u00e9it\u00e9rer mercredi la position de l’Etat h\u00e9breu vis-\u00e0-vis de la menace du groupe terroriste Hezbollah, apr\u00e8s avoir \u00e9t\u00e9 accus\u00e9 par la Syrie d’\u00eatre \u00e0 l’origine de bombardements sur les forces pro-r\u00e9gime \u00e0 Damas dans la nuit de mardi.<\/p>\n

UAE parades new Nimr vehicles<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 7 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces displayed its new Nimr N35 armoured vehicles for the first time during a parade to mark the country’s 45th National Day on 5 December.<\/p>\n

Yemen: US-Made Bombs Used in Unlawful Airstrikes<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 8 December 2016 |<\/span> Human Rights Watch<\/p>\n

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition killed several dozen civilians in three apparently unlawful airstrikes in September and October 2016, Human Rights Watch said today. The coalition\u2019s use of United States-supplied weapons in two of the strikes, including a bomb delivered to Saudi Arabia well into the conflict, puts the US at risk of complicity in unlawful attacks.<\/p>\n

Un contrat de 1,4 milliard $ renforce la coop\u00e9ration militaire entre l’Inde et Isra\u00ebl<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | The Times of Isra\u00ebl<\/span><\/p>\n

Coinc\u00e9e entre la Chine et le Pakistan, qui lui disputent certaines fronti\u00e8res, l\u2019Inde souhaite moderniser d\u2019urgence son arm\u00e9e. Elle vient de passer commande de 2 avions radars Awacs et de 10 drones arm\u00e9s \u00e0 Isra\u00ebl.<\/p>\n

Obama waivers prohibitions on arms to non-state actors in Syria<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 9 December 2016 |<\/span> Kurdistan24<\/p>\n

United States President Barack Obama waivered prohibitions on providing arms transfers to irregular armies fighting terrorism in Syria on Thursday. The move came as Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pressed on the Islamic State capital of Raqqa, and the Syrian regime further tightened the noose on CIA-supported rebels in eastern Aleppo with the help of Russian airpower.<\/p>\n

NORINCO develops new RWS<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 9 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has expanded its range of remote weapon stations (RWS) with the development of the UW4A, IHS Jane’s has learned.<\/p>\n

Isra\u00ebl s’appr\u00eate \u00e0 recevoir une nouvelle arme, le F-35 furtif<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 10 December 2016 | VOA Afrique<\/span><\/p>\n

Isra\u00ebl prendra livraison lundi de ses premiers avions de chasse furtifs am\u00e9ricains F-35, salu\u00e9s comme des bijoux technologiques dont le casque du pilote co\u00fbte plus cher qu’une maison, mais leur prix et leurs d\u00e9fauts initiaux font grincer des dents.<\/p>\n

Indonesia reportedly negotiating price of Russian Su-35 fighters<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 12 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Indonesia and Russia are continuing to negotiate the terms of the Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI-AU’s) procurement of Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ multirole combat aircraft, Indonesian defence minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has confirmed.<\/p>\n

\u2018We betrayed the legacy of the Holocaust\u2019: Professor Yair Auron pushes Israel to confront complicity with Bosnian genocide<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> |<\/span> 13 December 2016 |<\/span> Mondoweiss<\/p>\n

\u201cWe betrayed the legacy of the Holocaust when we\u2019re committing acts like this,\u201d Professor Yair Auron said. \u201cTo sell weapons to Serbia or to Rwanda during the genocide is similar to selling weapons to Nazi Germany during the Second World War. No country has the right to do it and especially not Israel.\u201d Yair Auron, a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at the Open University of Israel is on a mission to bring Israeli officials complicit in the Bosnian genocide to account.<\/p>\n

Le pr\u00e9sident az\u00e9ri l\u00e8ve le voile sur les achats d’armement \u00e0 Isra\u00ebl<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 13 December 2016 | LPH INFO<\/span><\/p>\n

Au moment o\u00f9 le Premier ministre isra\u00e9lien atterrissait \u00e0 Bakou, capitale de l\u2019Azerba\u00efdjan pour une visite officielle, le pr\u00e9sident az\u00e9ri Ilham Aliyev r\u00e9v\u00e9lait l\u2019ampleur des achats d\u2019armement et de syst\u00e8mes de d\u00e9fense isra\u00e9liens par son pays: pr\u00e8s de cinq milliards de dollars.<\/p>\n

Saudi and UAE driving GCC defence<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 14 December 2016 |<\/span> Shephard Media<\/p>\n

The two military heavyweights of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are driving defence procurement in the region with recent increases due in part to operations against Houthi forces in Yemen.<\/p>\n

Palestinian security forces receive Al-Jawad vehicles<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 14 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Palestinian Authority’s (PA’s) Ministry of Interior has received its first armoured vehicles in the form of six Al-Jawad security vehicles, PA security sources told IHS Jane’s on 12 December.<\/p>\n

Unleashing Lethality: Obama OKs MANPADs for Syrian \u201cmoderates\u201d<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 14 December 2016 |<\/span> Tehran Times<\/p>\n

The Nobel Peace Prize winning U.S. president, Barack Hussein Obama, has issued an executive determination allowing the export of lethal weaponry to Syrian \u201cmoderate rebels.\u201d The decision by the U.S. commander-in-chief reflects the Washington regime\u2019s utter lack of morality and underscores its desperation to effect regime change in Syria at any cost, even by arming al-Qa\u2019ida-affiliated terrorists with MANPADS, Man-portable air-defense systems.<\/p>\n

US MANPAD supplies should worry Pentagon, not \u2018small arms’ seized in Palmyra<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 15 December 2016 |<\/span> Russia Today<\/p>\n

The US-led coalition should worry about potential deliveries of US arms to Syria rather than weapons left behind in Palmyra, as the city fell again into the hands of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS\/ISIL), the Russian Defense Ministry said.<\/p>\n

Myanmar commissions transport aircraft<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 16 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Myanmar Air Defence Force (Tatmadaw Lay) commissioned four Airbus Helicopters H120 (formerly designated EC120 B) Colibri helicopters and four Beechcraft 1900D utility transport aircraft in a ceremony to mark the service’s 69th anniversary at Meiktila Air Base on 15 December, according to a posting on a Facebook website linked to Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.<\/p>\n

South Korea’s Hanwha secures Polish K9 export<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 16 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

South Korean firm Hanwha Techwin has secured a KRW280 billion (USD263 million) contract from Poland to supply its K9 Thunder 155 mm\/52-calibre self-propelled tracked howitzer, the company has announced.<\/p>\n

Kuwaiti Abrams upgrade contract awarded<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 19 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The first contract for Kuwait’s M1A2 Abrams tank upgrade programme was announced by the US Department of Defence (DoD) on 16 December, just four days after the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the proposed deal.<\/p>\n

Bahrain identified as EIMOS mortar user<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 20 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) is the previously unidentified country that acquired the EXPAL EIMOS 81 mm integrated mortar system, a photograph released by the Egyptian military on 19 December has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Lebanon receives third Hellfire-capable Cessna<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 20 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The United States formally handed over a third Cessna 208B Caravan turboprop aircraft (L-403) on 19 December that can launch AGM-114 Hellfire laser-guided missiles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).<\/p>\n

Pakistan to receive four Mi-35M helos from Russia in 2017, says report<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 21 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Russia will deliver four Mil Mi-35M ‘Hind E’ attack helicopters to the Pakistan Army (PA) in 2017, Pakistan’s minister for defence production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, was quoted by the Dunya News TV channel as saying on 19 December.<\/p>\n

Japon: importante augmentation des d\u00e9penses militaires de l’archipel en 2017<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 22 December 2016 | RFI<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Japon s’offre un budget record pour sa d\u00e9fense, port\u00e9 \u00e0 42 milliards d’euros pour la prochaine ann\u00e9e fiscale, qui d\u00e9butera le 1er avril 2017. Le gouvernement du Premier ministre Shinzo Abe justifie cette augmentation des d\u00e9penses militaires par l’expansion de la puissance chinoise et la menace nucl\u00e9aire nord-cor\u00e9enne.<\/p>\n

L’Australie m\u00e8ne une guerre contre les armes \u00e0 feu avec des logiciels de renseignement<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 23 December 2016 | ZDNet France<\/span><\/p>\n

Avenir de l’IT : Le gouvernement f\u00e9d\u00e9ral investit 25,4 millions de dollars australiens sur 3 ans pour d\u00e9velopper les capacit\u00e9s de renseignement du laboratoire national de recherche de la police f\u00e9d\u00e9rale.<\/p>\n

Yemen: Brazil-Made Cluster Munitions Harm Civilians<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 23 December 2016 |<\/span> Human Rights Watch<\/p>\n

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition fired Brazilian-made rockets containing banned cluster munitions that struck near two schools in the northern Yemeni city of Saada on December 6, 2016, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack on al-Dhubat neighborhood in Saada\u2019s Old City at about 8 p.m. killed two civilians and wounded at least six, including a child.<\/p>\n

Stop blacklisting arms companies<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 25 December 2016 |<\/span> The Hindu Business Line<\/p>\n

Indian and foreign firms supplying armaments to the armed forces are now in a quandary. They do not know whether to hail the new \u2018Guidelines of Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Penalties in Business Dealings with Entities\u2019 (or more popularly the blacklisting policy), or feel agitated over the policy not being implemented retrospectively.<\/p>\n

Shadowy world of intrigue and corruption<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 25 December 2016 |<\/span> The Sunday Standard |<\/span> The New Indian Express<\/p>\n

India was overwhelmed by corruption in Bofors deal during Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s heyday leading to the government\u2019s haphazard attempts to blacklist companies caught paying bribes. But the defence agents even today are easily allowed past doors of South-North blocks with Blue Label and expensive gifts in tow.<\/p>\n

Indonesia takes delivery of 122 mm rocket systems from China<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 28 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The Indonesian Marines Corps (Korps Marinir, or KORMAR) has taken delivery of four units of the Type 90B 122 mm (40-round) multiple rocket system (MRS) from China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO).<\/p>\n

China receives first four Su-35s from Russia, says report<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 28 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has taken delivery of the first four of 24 Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ multirole fighter aircraft, according to the Russian Aviation website.<\/p>\n

Kuwaiti bomb guidance kits approved<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 30 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

The US State Department has approved the sale of 1,250 Boeing Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) bomb guidance kits for Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 23 December.<\/p>\n

Europe<\/h1>\n

Scottish Government under fire over \u00a318.5m for arms trade<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 1 November 2016 |<\/span> STV<\/p>\n

The SNP have been accused of “rank hypocrisy” as figures show Scottish Government agencies have given \u00a318.5m to defence firms despite the party’s criticism of the arms trade. Scottish Green MSP John Finnie asked ministers how much public money had been used to support the arms trade in the past ten years.<\/p>\n

“Made in Germany” wird zum Makel in der R\u00fcstung<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 2 November 2016 | DIE WELT<\/span><\/p>\n

Eine Kommission soll neue Richtlinien f\u00fcr die Ausfuhr von Waffensystemen aufstellen. Schon im Vorfeld f\u00fcrchtet die Branche neue politische Hindernisse \u2013 und w\u00fcnscht sich die \u00c4ra Helmut Schmidt zur\u00fcck.<\/p>\n

Rheinmetall profitiert vom R\u00fcstungsboom<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 3 November 2016 | n-tv.de<\/span><\/p>\n

Die angespannte Sicherheitslage in vielen L\u00e4ndern weltweit beschert Rheinmetall einen Millionengewinn. Vor allem dank lukrativer Auftr\u00e4ge f\u00fcr Kriegsger\u00e4t schraubt das D\u00fcsseldorfer Unternehmen seine Jahresprognose nach oben.<\/p>\n

Schweizer Waffenhandel mit Pakistan bl\u00fcht pr\u00e4chtig<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 4 November 2016 | Tages-Anzeiger Online<\/span><\/p>\n

Die Schweiz lieferte 2016 bislang Kriegsmaterial im Wert von \u00fcber 25 Millionen Franken nach Pakistan \u2013 45-mal mehr als im Vorjahr. Kritiker zeigen sich besorgt.<\/p>\n

Thales et Nexter, en pole position pour la reprise de Renault Trucks Defense<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 4 November 2016 | L’Usine Nouvelle<\/span><\/p>\n

Le groupe Volvo, propri\u00e9taire de Renault Trucks D\u00e9fense (RTD), a annonc\u00e9 son intention de mettre en vente son activit\u00e9 de v\u00e9hicules blind\u00e9s. Pour des questions de souverainet\u00e9, ses actifs devraient rester tricolores. Nexter, qui vient de fusionner avec l’allemand Krauss Maffei, et Thales font figures de repreneurs naturels.<\/p>\n

Contrat Donas : \u00e7a se complique encore plus… (Actualis\u00e9)<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 6 November 2016 | L’Opinion<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00ab Les industriels fran\u00e7ais s\u2019arrachent les cheveux et les paiements sont suspendus \u00bb. Cet acteur du dossier, concern\u00e9 par le contrat Donas (2,4 milliards d\u2019euros au total), fait grise mine. Donas est un contrat, sign\u00e9 en 2014, sur le principe suivant : l\u2019Arabie saoudite ach\u00e8te \u00e0 la France des armes pour le Liban.<\/p>\n

Government rejects MPs’ call to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia over alleged war crimes<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 14 November 2016 |<\/span> The Independent<\/p>\n

The Government has rejected calls by two parliamentary committees for it to stop the sale of British bombs to Saudi Arabia\u2019s armed forces in Yemen.<\/p>\n

Armement : Et si la France donnait une nouvelle chance \u00e0 la Pologne?<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 23 November 2016 | Societe.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Les Polonais semblent vouloir renouer avec la France. Mais Paris s’y refuse pour le moment alors que certaines campagnes commerciales importantes (h\u00e9licopt\u00e8res, missiles et sous-marins) sont en discussions.<\/p>\n

Gabriels Ministerium lobbyiert offen f\u00fcr deutsche R\u00fcstungsschmiede<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 24 November 2016 | SPIEGEL ONLINE<\/span><\/p>\n

Ursula von der Leyen will f\u00fcr die Luftwaffe Transportflieger in den USA kaufen. Das passt dem Wirtschaftsministerium nicht – von dort aus betreibt man offen Lobbyarbeit f\u00fcr die deutsche R\u00fcstungsbranche.<\/p>\n

\u00d6sterreich will Waffenembargo gegen T\u00fcrkei beschlie\u00dfen<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 24 November 2016 | derStandard.at<\/span><\/p>\n

Regierungsparteien und Opposition pr\u00e4sentieren gemeinsamen Antrag, der vorsieht, kein Kriegsmaterial oder Verteidigungsg\u00fcter zu liefern.<\/p>\n

Skandal um deutsche U-Boote<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 24 November 2016 | sz-online<\/span><\/p>\n

Der umstrittene Kauf drei deutscher U-Boote ist eines der teuersten R\u00fcstungsgesch\u00e4fte in Israels Geschichte. Regierungschef Netanjahu ger\u00e4t immer tiefer in den Strudel der Aff\u00e4re. Kann sie sein Boot zum Kentern bringen?<\/p>\n

Heckler & Koch: Keine Deals mehr mit Diktatoren<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 28 November 2016 | tagesschau.de<\/span><\/p>\n

Heckler & Koch will nicht mehr an Diktatoren liefern. Ein Grund: Dem Unternehmen geht es gut. Hintergrund ist aber auch die restriktive Haltung der Bundesregierung in Sachen Waffenexporte.<\/p>\n

German arms company Heckler & Koch to \u2018no longer supply undemocratic, corrupt countries\u2019<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 November 2016 |<\/span> The Independent<\/p>\n

Heckler & Koch promises to sell guns ethically<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 November 2016 |<\/span> DW<\/p>\n

German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch will no longer sell weapons to countries which are corrupt, undemocratic, or not affiliated in some way to Nato, a senior employee has said.<\/p>\n

Bundessicherheitsrat genehmigt neue Waffenexporte<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 30 November 2016 | S\u00fcddeutsche.de<\/span><\/p>\n

Der Bundessicherheitsrat hat nach Informationen der <\/span>S\u00fcddeutschen Zeitung<\/i><\/span> die Ausfuhr diverser R\u00fcstungsg\u00fcter in den arabischen Raum genehmigt. Wie aus einer Mitteilung an den Bundestag hervorgeht, genehmigte das Gremium die Ausfuhr von Komponenten f\u00fcr ein mobiles Gefechts\u00fcbungszentrum in die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate.<\/span><\/p>\n

EU will gemeinsamen R\u00fcstungsfonds<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 30 November 2016 | heute.de<\/span><\/p>\n

Die EU-Kommission will mehr Geld in die R\u00fcstung stecken und Europa damit unabh\u00e4ngiger von den USA machen. Die Mitgliedsstaaten sollen dazu einen Milliarden schweren R\u00fcstungsfonds anlegen – mit dem dann gemeinsam neue Waffensysteme angeschafft werden.<\/p>\n

Deutsche Artilleriez\u00fcnder f\u00fcr Saudi-Arabien<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 1 December 2016 | SPIEGEL ONLINE<\/span><\/p>\n

Die Bundesregierung genehmigt nach SPIEGEL-Informationen die Lieferung von Artilleriez\u00fcndern f\u00fcr Saudi-Arabien. Das Land aber befindet sich mit dem Jemen im Krieg. K\u00f6nnten deutsche Waffen in dem Konflikt eingesetzt werden?<\/p>\n

Sous-marins fran\u00e7ais ou allemands: Oslo se d\u00e9cidera “bient\u00f4t”<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 2 December 2016 | Zonebourse.com<\/span><\/p>\n

La Norv\u00e8ge devrait d\u00e9cider dans les prochaines semaines si elle n\u00e9gocie un contrat d’acquisition de sous-marins avec le fran\u00e7ais DCNS ou avec l’allemand ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 vendredi \u00e0 Reuters la ministre norv\u00e9gienne de la Defense, Ine Eriksen Soereide.<\/p>\n

Steyr-Gewehre mit Wissen Berlins an t\u00fcrkische Spezialeinheit geliefert<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 3 December 2016 | derStandard.at<\/span><\/p>\n

Die deutsche Bundesregierung ist dar\u00fcber informiert, dass Spezialeinheiten der t\u00fcrkischen Polizei \u00fcber aus Deutschland gelieferte Scharfsch\u00fctzengewehre \u00f6sterreichischer Produktion verf\u00fcgen.<\/p>\n

Deutsche R\u00fcstungsexporte in die T\u00fcrkei nehmen zu<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 5 December 2016 | SPIEGEL ONLINE<\/span><\/p>\n

Deutschland verkauft im gro\u00dfen Stil Waffen an die T\u00fcrkei, in diesem Jahr nahmen die Lieferungen sogar zu. B\u00fcrgerkriegs\u00e4hnliche Zust\u00e4nde sind dabei f\u00fcr die Bundesregierung kein Hinderungsgrund<\/p>\n

Gabriel: Waffen-Exporte au\u00dferhalb von EU und Nato verbieten<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 5 December 2016 | Ruhr Nachrichten<\/span><\/p>\n

Bundeswirtschaftsminister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD) will erreichen, dass Waffenexporte an Staaten au\u00dferhalb von EU, Nato und vergleichbaren L\u00e4ndern grunds\u00e4tzlich verboten werden. Das sagte er am Montagabend vor Studenten in K\u00f6ln.<\/p>\n

Le groupe suisse d’armement RUAG ouvre une filiale \u00e0 Abou Dhabi<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 5 December 2016 | Geotribune<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019entreprise d\u2019armement suisse aux mains de la Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Ruag a fond\u00e9 en toute discr\u00e9tion Ruag Simulation Company LLC., une filiale implant\u00e9e \u00e0 Abou Dhabi, dans l\u2019intention avou\u00e9e de d\u00e9velopper ses activit\u00e9s dans la r\u00e9gion du Golfe arabe, ont r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9 les journaux suisses Le Matin Dimanche et la Sonntags Zeitung.<\/p>\n

Un service central pour mieux contr\u00f4ler les armes<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 6 December 2016 | Le Figaro<\/span><\/p>\n

Un an apr\u00e8s le plan national de lutte contre les armes ill\u00e9galement d\u00e9tenues engag\u00e9 en novembre 2015, le minist\u00e8re de l’Int\u00e9rieur d\u00e9gaine un nouveau service central des armes.<\/p>\n

Armement: RTD empoche les commandes avant sa cession par Volvo<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | Le Point<\/span><\/p>\n

Le ministre de la D\u00e9fense Jean-Yves Le Drian a annonc\u00e9 jeudi plus de 800 millions d’euros de commandes pour Renault Trucks Defense (RTD), avertissant que la mise en vente du constructeur par le su\u00e9dois Volvo devrait pr\u00e9server les int\u00e9r\u00eats fran\u00e7ais.<\/p>\n

Contr\u00f4les des armes : les ambitions initiales se heurtent au mur des lobbies<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | Les \u00c9chos<\/span><\/p>\n

Un accord se dessine entre les Etats et le Parlement. Mais la Commission d\u00e9plore que ses ambitions aient \u00e9t\u00e9 revues \u00e0 la baisse.<\/p>\n

Guy Parmlin man\u0153uvre-t-il pour avoir des Rafales?<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | 24heures.ch<\/span><\/p>\n

Les d\u00e9fenseurs du projet de d\u00e9fense sol-air s’activent contre le gel d\u00e9cid\u00e9 en mars et pour emp\u00eacher que les fonds ne servent au futur avion de combat.<\/p>\n

Les banques ING, BNP et KBC ont investi des millions d’euros dans les armes nucl\u00e9aires<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 8 December 2016 | Sudinfo.be<\/span><\/p>\n

Selon un rapport publi\u00e9 ce jeudi par l\u2019organisation visant \u00e0 promouvoir la paix PAX, les banques KBC, BNP Paribas Fortis, ING et Deutsche Bank ont investi indirectement des millions d\u2019euros dans le d\u00e9veloppement d\u2019armes nucl\u00e9aires.<\/p>\n

German Bundeswehr to train Saudi army officers<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 8 December 2016 |<\/span> DW<\/p>\n

Germany is about to strike a deal to train Saudi Arabian officers. While the Defense Ministry says such programs are completely normal, it also admits that the Middle Eastern monarchy remains a “difficult” partner.<\/p>\n

Remplacement de nos F-16: Londres attend impatiemment l’appel d’offres<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 9 December 2016 | RTBF<\/span><\/p>\n

Le groupe britannique de d\u00e9fense BAE Systems, qui coproduit l’avion de combat Eurofighter et le minist\u00e8re britannique de la D\u00e9fense attendent avec impatience le lancement – sans cesse report\u00e9 – par le gouvernement Michel de l’appel d’offres pour 34 nouveaux chasseurs-bombardiers \u00e0 livrer \u00e0 partir de 2023, ont indiqu\u00e9 jeudi plusieurs de leurs responsables.<\/p>\n

Budget de la d\u00e9fense : l’Europe doit investir “beaucoup plus dans la pr\u00e9vention des conflits”<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 12 December 2016 | Franceinfo<\/span><\/p>\n

Un rapport annuel sur les budgets des Etats consacr\u00e9s \u00e0 la d\u00e9fense a \u00e9t\u00e9 publi\u00e9 lundi. Sur franceinfo, Patrice Bouveret, directeur de l’Observatoire des armements, tire les enseignements de ce rapport.<\/p>\n

Immer wieder genehmigt Berlin Waffenexporte nach Saudi-Arabien<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 12 December 2016 | S\u00fcddeutsche.de<\/span><\/p>\n

R\u00fcstungsexporte nach Saudi-Arabien und allgemein in die Golfregion sind umstritten, nicht erst seit den neuesten geheimdienstlichen Erkenntnissen zur Unterst\u00fctzung des Salafismus in Deutschland.<\/p>\n

Kiel: TKMS \u00fcbergibt U-Boot an \u00c4gypten<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 12 December 2016 | shz.de<\/span><\/p>\n

Bei dem Festakt wurde ein zweites U-Boot getauft. Daf\u00fcr wurde extra eine Flasche heiligen Wassers aus Mekka geliefert.<\/p>\n

Doch kein Ende der umstrittenen Waffendeals<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 12 December 2016 | Bayerischer Rundfunk<\/span><\/p>\n

Erst k\u00fcrzlich hatte der Waffenproduzent Heckler & Koch gemeldet, man wolle korrupte L\u00e4nder nicht mehr beliefern. Aktuelle ARD-Recherchen zeigen: So stimmt das wohl nicht. Doch das betrifft nicht nur Heckler & Koch.<\/p>\n

Charges dismissed against journalists in Heckler & Koch case<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 12 December 2016 |<\/span> DW<\/p>\n

Press freedom has won a significant victory in an epic legal tussle over one of Germany’s most notorious illegal weapons sales. A Munich court last week dismissed charges against a film director and an activist who published documents relating to an illegal arms deal with Mexico.<\/p>\n

Amtsgericht verweigert Anklage gegen Filmemacher<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 13 December 2016 | Abendzeitung<\/span><\/p>\n

Er zeigt einen Filmemacher und einen R\u00fcstungsgegner an, die angeblich rechtswidrig Akten von Heckler & Koch ver\u00f6ffentlicht haben. Nun hat das Amtsgericht seine Anklage verweigert.<\/p>\n

La loi sur les grands achats militaires ne sera pas contraignante<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 14 December 2016 | RTBF<\/span><\/p>\n

La loi de programmation militaire que projette le gouvernement pour b\u00e9tonner, dans les prochaines l\u00e9gislatures, des investissements de 9,4 milliards d’euros en mat\u00e9riels majeurs (avions de combat, fr\u00e9gates, v\u00e9hicules blind\u00e9s, etc.) ne sera pas contraignante, indique mercredi La Libre sur base d’un avis du Conseil d’\u00c9tat.<\/p>\n

Spain’s defence exports increase<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 14 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

Spain’s defence and security exports grew to EUR1.83 billion (USD1.94 billion) in the first three months of 2016, an increase of 6.4% on the same period of the previous year.<\/p>\n

Patria develops containerised mortar system<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 15 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s International Defence Review<\/p>\n

Patria has developed a containerised system for its 120 mm Nemo mortar turret, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy to be the launch customer.<\/p>\n

Ukroboronprom inaugurates new production facility at the Kiev Armoured Plant<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 15 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

Ukrainian state-owned defence industrial holding group Ukroboronprom has announced that its Kiev Armoured Plant subsidiary has completed the development of a new production centre to permit the construction of bodies for BTR-3 armoured personnel carriers (APCs).<\/p>\n

La police belge d\u00e9mant\u00e8le un r\u00e9seau de trafic d’armes vers la Libye<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 15 December 2016 | l’avenir.net<\/span><\/p>\n

La police belge a d\u00e9mantel\u00e9 un r\u00e9seau de trafiquants d\u2019armes et de mat\u00e9riel militaire \u00e0 destination de la Libye, a indiqu\u00e9 le parquet f\u00e9d\u00e9ral, en pr\u00e9cisant qu\u2019un ressortissant belge avait \u00e9t\u00e9 inculp\u00e9 et plac\u00e9 en d\u00e9tention provisoire.<\/p>\n

L’Espagne a vendu au Maroc pour 221 millions de dirhams d’armements en 6 mois<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 16 December 2016 | Marocains du monde<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Maroc demeure un gros client de l\u2019armement espagnol. Durant les six premiers mois de l\u2019ann\u00e9e 2016, le royaume a achet\u00e9 pour 221 millions de dirhams d\u2019armements \u00e0 l\u2019Espagne.<\/p>\n

Britain\u2019s secret arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other authoritarian regimes revealed<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 16 December 2016 |<\/span> inews<\/p>\n

The Government is concealing the true extent of Britain\u2019s sales of weaponry to authoritarian regimes \u2013 including Saudi Arabia \u2013 by encouraging a sharp rise in the use of secretive arms export rules, it is claimed today.<\/p>\n

L’armement, cette industrie fran\u00e7aise que Hollande a redress\u00e9e<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 20 December 2016 | BFMTV.COM<\/span><\/p>\n

En signant officiellement un m\u00e9ga contrat d\u2019armement avec l\u2019Australie ce mardi, la France a confirm\u00e9 sa mont\u00e9e en puissance dans un secteur o\u00f9 la concurrence reste vive. Elle pourrait m\u00eame ravir \u00e0 la Russie la 2\u00e8me place mondiale avant la fin de la d\u00e9cennie.<\/p>\n

Gabriel bremst Panzerlieferung<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 22 December 2016 | SPIEGEL ONLINE<\/span><\/p>\n

Wirtschaftsminister Gabriel verz\u00f6gert R\u00fcstungsexporte, auch in das Nato-Land Litauen. Nach SPIEGEL-Informationen vermuten Industrievertreter, der SPD-Chef wolle die Statistik f\u00fcr das Wahljahr sch\u00f6nen.<\/p>\n

ONU: la France et la Grande-Bretagne pour de nouvelles sanctions contre la Syrie<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 22 December 2016 | RTL info<\/span><\/p>\n

La France et la Grande-Bretagne vont pr\u00e9senter au Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de l’ONU un projet de r\u00e9solution interdisant la vente d’h\u00e9licopt\u00e8res \u00e0 la Syrie et imposant des sanctions li\u00e9es aux armes chimiques.<\/p>\n

Russia to donate MiG-29s, T-72s to Serbia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 22 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly<\/p>\n

Russia has agreed a major arms donation package with Serbia, following state meetings in Moscow on 21 December.<\/p>\n

It’s time for May to come clean on precision-guided munitions sales to Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 28 December 2016 |<\/span> politics.co.uk<\/p>\n

The admission by the UK government that the Saudi-led coalition used UK-made BL-755 cluster munitions during the armed conflict in Yemen, comes months after Amnesty International and British media outlets reported that these weapons had been used in the country.<\/p>\n

L’industrie fran\u00e7aise de la d\u00e9fense profite de la hausse des d\u00e9penses militaire dans le monde<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 27 December 2016 | Le Monde<\/span><\/p>\n

Les exportations pourraient d\u00e9passer les 14 milliards d\u2019euros en 2016. Avions, sous-marins, h\u00e9licopt\u00e8res, \u2026 les contrats ont \u00e9t\u00e9 nombreux et plus divers qu\u2019en 2015.<\/p>\n

Les exportations d’armes russes atteindront 13 milliards de dollars en 2016<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> | 27 December 2016 | L’Usine Nouvelle<\/span><\/p>\n

Les ventes de Rosoboronexport, l’\u00e9tablissement public russe d’exportation d’armes, atteindront probablement cette ann\u00e9e environ 13 milliards de dollars (12,44 milliards d’euros), a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 mardi Sergue\u00ef Tchemezov, le patron du conglom\u00e9rat industriel Rostec, qui poss\u00e8de Rosoboronexport.<\/p>\n

Prosecution Launches Probe over ‘Bulgarian Arms in Aleppo’<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 28 December 2016 |<\/span> Novinite.com<\/p>\n

The Regional Prosecution of Gorna Oryahovitsa has launched a probe into reports of Bulgarian firearms and ammunition being found in a warehouse in Aleppo in northern Syria.<\/p>\n

Bulgaria’s FM Dismisses Syria Arms Trade Allegations<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 December 2016 |<\/span> Novinite.com<\/p>\n

Bulgaria’s outgoing Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has denied that the country might have exported any arms and ammunition to Syria.<\/p>\n

Bulgaria Probes Arms Company Linked to Syria<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 December 2016 |<\/span> Balkan Insight<\/p>\n

Investigation begins into Russian reports of Bulgarian arms found in Aleppo<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> |<\/span> 29 December 2016 |<\/span> IHS Jane’s Defence Industry<\/p>\n

Prosecutors are investigating whether a local arms company broke the embargo on exporting weapons to Syria, following Russian claims that Bulgaria-made arms were found in Aleppo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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