Shooting on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border sparks fears of wider conflict
A Tajik soldier has reportedly been killed in shooting on the disputed border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Shootouts have become…
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Hungary to block arms supplies to Ukraine amid Russian invasion
Hungary will prevent lethal weapons and troops from travelling through the country to Ukraine despite Russia’s invasion, Foreign Minister Peter…
Merkel repeats refusal to sell arms to Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, have edged towards easing bilateral tension over arms exports, principally to…
German chemicals firm accused of selling sarin ingredient to Syria
Shares in German chemicals manufacturer Brenntag have dropped after a report that the company sold products to a firm in…
German chemicals firm accused of selling sarin ingredient to Syria
Shares in German chemicals manufacturer Brenntag have dropped after a report that the company sold products to a firm in…
Germany arms exports rise 13% since 2014: study
The global arms trade has grown by 7.8 per cent since 2014 to 2018 and by 13 per cent in…
German bosses in court over rifle exports
Six former employees of German gunmaker Heckler & Koch have gone on trial in Stuttgart, accused of illegally shipping guns…
France, UK vie for arms deal: claim
The European Parliament’s proposed ban on palm oil could endanger a possible US$6.3-billion defence deal between Malaysia and the UK,…
Berlin angered by Kurd attacks
Germany is facing calls to halt arms exports to Turkey after reports that German Leopard tanks were being used in…
Swedish study lifts lid on Russian fake news
A Swedish soldier in Afghanistan. Russia appears keen to keep Sweden out of Nato. Source: Wikimedia Sweden’s most prestigious foreign…
Russia to fill Thai junta’s arms vacuum
Nikolai Patrushev: Vladimir Putin’s right-hand man. Source: Wikimedia Bangkok is pursuing closer ties and possible arms deals with Moscow as…