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Berlin approves €800m in arms exports to Israel amid Gaza crisis
europe1 month ago

Berlin approves €800m in arms exports to Israel amid Gaza crisis

Germany approved about €800 million ($930 million) in arms exports to Israel in the first half of 2026, more than quadrupling the 2025 total, after Chancellor Merz lifted some export restrictions in late 2025. Most licenses cover naval projects (including the INS Drakon submarine) and German-Israeli joint programs, with smaller shares for small arms, ammunition and drones. Gaza’s death toll exceeds 73,000 as critics accuse Berlin of double standards and call for a halt to arms exports.

via Anadolu Ajansı|
#arms-exports#der-spiegel#europe
EU-South Korea Forge Deeper Ties in Trade, Tech, and Defense
world4 months ago

EU-South Korea Forge Deeper Ties in Trade, Tech, and Defense

The EU aims to deepen security and economic ties with South Korea by launching a new competitiveness partnership, finalizing a digital trade agreement, and expanding defense cooperation as Korean weapons suppliers become a fast-delivery option for European militaries (e.g., Poland and Romania), with discussions on a European Defense Union and potential SAFE fund participation.

via politico.eu|
#arms-exports#defense#europe
Japan’s lethal-arms export pivot fuels regional caution as India welcomes shift
world5 months ago

Japan’s lethal-arms export pivot fuels regional caution as India welcomes shift

Japan’s decision to lift its ban on exporting lethal weapons is welcomed by India as a boost to defense cooperation under their partnership and its Indo-Pacific strategy, but a Chinese expert warns the move breaks the postwar order and could destabilize the Asia-Pacific, while Japanese media express concern that the shift undermines pacifist principles and sparks domestic security-policy debate.

via Global Times|
#arms-exports#asia-pacific#india
Japan loosens arms export rules, paving way for global defense sales
world5 months ago

Japan loosens arms export rules, paving way for global defense sales

Japan announced its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping most restrictions on overseas arms sales and clearing the way to export warships, missiles, and other weapons. Ministers will assess each proposed sale on its merits while retaining strict screening, transfers-to-third-countries limits, and a ban on sales to nations in conflict. The move aims to bolster Japan's defense-industrial base, lower per-unit costs, and diversify global supply as Ukraine and Middle East conflicts strain US weapons production and allies seek new sources, with early opportunities including possible used warships to the Philippines and joint development with allies like the UK and Italy.

via CNN|
#arms-exports#defense-policy#geopolitics
Global Tensions Rise Over ICC's Netanyahu Arrest Warrant
international1 year ago

Global Tensions Rise Over ICC's Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

Rights groups Al-Haq and the Global Legal Action Network are pressuring the UK government to halt arms exports to Israel after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The groups argue that UK-made components for F-35 fighter jets are being used in alleged war crimes against Palestinians, including the intentional starvation of civilians in Gaza. They have given the UK government until Friday to suspend these exports or face a court order for an emergency injunction.

via Middle East Eye|
#arms-exports#human-rights#icc
Russian Forces Deploy North Korean Type 73 Machine Guns in Ukraine
international-relations1 year ago

Russian Forces Deploy North Korean Type 73 Machine Guns in Ukraine

Russian forces have started using North Korean Type 73 machine guns in Ukraine, marking the first known use of North Korean small arms by Russian troops. This development, reported by Ukrainian defense publication Militarnyi, suggests a strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea, possibly facilitated through Iran. Despite Russia's own production capabilities and stockpiles, the use of these weapons highlights Moscow's reliance on new alliances and non-traditional sources for military supplies.

via Euromaidan Press|
#arms-exports#international-relations#machine-guns
"U.K. Faces Mounting Pressure to Halt Arms Sales to Israel"
world-politics2 years ago

"U.K. Faces Mounting Pressure to Halt Arms Sales to Israel"

The deaths of three British aid workers in Gaza have sparked calls for the U.K. to halt arms exports to Israel, with concerns that British-made weapons may have been used in actions violating international law. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to suspend arms sales, as legal experts and politicians urge the government to reconsider its alliance with Israel. The U.K.'s defense exports to Israel, though relatively small, have come under scrutiny, and public opinion is increasingly in favor of halting these exports.

via NPR|
#arms-exports#gaza#international-law