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Netherlands /
Nederland (see also 12, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30)
1 – 080518: The only
#Dutch 'company' (?) present at #SOFEX2018, was #IGP who knows them.
/ Wie kent het bedrijf IGP (aanwezig op Special Forces (SOF) beurs in
Amman, Jordanië)? Of zou het hier gaan om een politie afdeling:
Intelligence Gestuurd Politieoptreden?
http://sofexjordan.com/Exhibitors/Exhibitors-List-2018
EUROPE (see
also 29, 30)
2 – 070518: Europe is
committing to the development of a surveillance drone to rival those
of its competitors in China, Israel and the US.
http://aviationweek.com/defense/surveillance-drone-test-european-cooperation
via @aviationweek
Germany / Deutchland
(see also 25, 28)
4 – 080518: Recent
arms export from Germany to Turkey and Saudi Arabia did fall.
Ministry data for March 14 - April 20 state Turkey and Saudi Arabia
were each handed one export permit, worth 1,926 Euros (2,300 dollars)
and 28,563 Euros respectively.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/foreign/world-foreign/267479-arms-export-from-germany-to-turkey-saudi-arabia-fall-dramatically.html
5 – 080518: Today activists from Germany and Italy are in Berlin, for the Rheinmetall AGM to do “critical
shareholding” actions with @FFinanzaEtica. We will ask management
about weapons exports to problematic countries by RWM Italia, which
is controlled by the German firm. We do not want irresponsible arms
transfers!
6 – 130518: Mit
Spannung wird der Strafprozess gegen Heckler & Koch erwartet
Trian against H&K starts next Tuesday.
https://www.dpa-afx.de/home/news-detail/?tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2011&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=02&tx_ttnews%5Bday%5D=16&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=4&cHash=52a4ce6b8894b2f85507d9feba0b0012#
7 – 130518: GroKo
2013-2017 - Rüstungsexporte um zwei Milliarden Euro gestiegen German
arms exports increased € 2 billion, compared to previous
government. Exports to regions of tension rose from 43.2% to 83.5%.
http://www.maz-online.de/Nachrichten/Politik/Waffenausfuhr-steigt-unter-Schwarz-Rot-um-zwei-Milliarden-Euro
via @maz_online
Turkey / Türkiye
(see also 4, 14)
8 – 090518: CEO of
#ASELSAN (Turkish defence contractor) said that it is not possible to
impose a sanction to Turkey because the #F35 program will be
collapsed if the U.S. blocks deliveries of the fighter jets to
#Turkey.
https://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2018/05/08/turkey-may-take-serious-steps-if-us-applies-sanctions
9 – 100518: US
Congress' attempts to sanction or impose an arms embargo on Turkey
revitalized and reached a level we haven't seen since the 1970s when
the US responded to Turkey's Cyprus intervention. Growing list of US
Congressional threats against Turkey, see:
https://www.dailysabah.com/columns/ragip-soylu/2018/05/10/growing-list-of-us-congressional-threats-against-turkey
10 – 100518: US bill
that would halt weapons sales to #Turkey risks terminating all
procurement deals between the #NATO allies. But a US diplomatic
source downplays the impact of the move, saying it would not be the
end of a decades-long defense and security alliance.
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2018/05/09/turkey-threatens-us-over-bill-seeking-to-halt-weapons-sales/
11 – 120518: The
United States will deliver the first F-35 joint strike fighter to
Turkey on June 21 as part of a longstanding partnership between the
two allies, despite attempts by the U.S. Congress to block the
procurement of such weaponry to the Turkish government.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-receive-first-f-35-fighter-from-us-next-month-131537
12 – 120518: New
F-35 fighter jets to be stationed in eastern Turkey’s Malatya and
on the industries involved, like Fokker Elma
https://www.dailysabah.com/defense/2018/05/11/new-f-35-fighter-jets-to-be-stationed-in-eastern-turkeys-malatya
13 – 140518: Experts
believe that blocking delivery of the F-35s will eventually cause the
collapse of the whole project because important parts of the aircraft
such as the central fuselage are manufactured in Turkey.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/13/c_137174671.htm
UK (see
also 3, 21, 26)
14 – 140518:
Campaigners call for UK to act on rights as Turkish president
arrives. Theresa May accused of ignoring 'alarming oppression' in
order to win post-Brexit trade deal with Erdogan, included BAE
Systems support for a Turkish fighter plane.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/13/theresa-may-under-fire-human-rights-as-turkish-president-lands-in-uk
15 – 130518: The
sincerity of #BAE Systems. CEO does not know whether its weapons are
used to commit war crimes, he admitted while praising its “impeccable
record on values”. But wouldn't even the 'unkwown' wrong here?
(But unknown? E.g
https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/07/11/bombing-businesses/saudi-coalition-airstrikes-yemens-civilian-economic-structure)
REST of the world
Australia
16 – 100518: UAE
discusses military deals in Canberra drawing human rights criticism
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-10/uae-military-deal-canberra-human-rights/9745530
via @ABCNews
Bahrain / Al-Bahrayn
 |
| Chief of
Egyptian Commandos Unit Major General Mustafa Mahmoud Shawkat with the #KADDB representative during #SOFEX in Jordan |
17 – 110518:
#Bahrain special forces, are interested in learning more about a
#MBDA new land combat missile system.
https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/sofex/2018/05/10/mbda-pitches-new-land-combat-missile-system-to-middle-east-customers/
Bangladesh /
Bānglādesh
18 – 100518:
Bangladesh to launch its first civil military communications
satellite today
(http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/International/InternationalNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDEzMjY0Mw%3D%3D#.WvQNjlX9g9A.twitter).
It is build by Thales Alenia Space (https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/news/bangabandhu-satellite-1-cape-canaveral)
It is build by Thales Alenia Space (https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/news/bangabandhu-satellite-1-cape-canaveral)
See for more: (http://www.unb.com.bd/special-news/Bangabandhu-1-Satellite-Bangladeshs-graduation-from-renter-to-service-provider/67279)
Canada
19 – 080518: No
evidence Canadian vehicles involved in Saudi crackdown on civilians,
says federal report. But anti-war NGO says the Foreign Affairs
briefing note missed the point.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/saudi-lavs-freeland-report-1.4652614
Egypt / Mişr
 |
| Wraps lifted off Jordan’s armed UAV [#SOFEX2018] drones http://www.janes.com/article/79923/wraps-lifted-off-jordan-s-armed-uav-sofex18d2 |
20 – 130518: Alarm in
#Indian government after leaked documents claim #corruption in recent
defence contracts and fixing in a Rs. 2,000-crore #Airbus deal to
sell helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/alarm-in-govt-as-whistleblower-sends-classified-documents/articleshow/64117305.cms
Jordan / Al-'Urdun
(see 1)
Mexico (see
6)
Panama (see
24)
Saudi Arabia / Al-Arabiyah as Sa'udiyah (see also 4, 15, 19, 22)
21 – 140518: My comprehensive guide to UK relations with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, covering oil, arms and capital. Published by @politybooks this September.
Somalia / Soomaaliya
(see 23)
South Africa
22 – 090518:
Paramount specialized in armoured vehicles, aircraft, ships, and
weapons systems. CEO Ichikowitz said: “Our Group has expanded way
beyond the African continent and today has partnerships with Asia,
the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51610:paramount-hoping-to-develop-saudi-middle-east-weapons-industry&catid=7:Industry&Itemid=116
UAE / Al-Imarat
Al-Arabiyah Al-Muttahidah (see 16, 26)
Vietnam / Việt
Nam (see 24)
Yemen / Al-Yaman
(see Saudi Arabia, 16)
DEFENCE-INDUSTRY
Airbus (see 20)
Damen
23 – 110518: Dutch
Atlantic Marine and Offshore Group prepared to complete contract with
Somali MoD even though it has filed an arbitration case. The €132m
contract covered acquisition of 6 Damen 5009 patrol boats to be built
by Damen’s Romanian shipyard.
http://www.janes.com/article/79982/somalia-facing-legal-case-over-stalled-coast-guard-plan
24 – 120518: Dutch
Damen (Vietnam build) amfibious vessel (L-403) to enter Panama naval
forces.
http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/panamanian-navy-incorporates-new-logistics-vessel-fight-drug-trafficking-6827
Fokker (see
12)
MBDA
(see 17)
Thales (see
18)
WEAPENS
Arms fairs
(see also 1)
25 – 140518: Peace
vigil to military fair ITEC. This 3-day event aims to ban military
fairs (just like ITEC isn't welcome anymore in Brussels, Maastricht,
Amsterdam nor Köln) from Stuttgart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1541858855835626
Drones (see
2)
F-35 (see
8-13)
Observation
technology (IT)
26 – 120518:
According to UK government weapons and equipment were sold worth £7.3
bn to the UAE in the past decade, including components for
telecommunications eavesdropping technology and “intrusion
software,” which is used to hack into targeted phones and
computers.
https://aoav.org.uk/2018/business-booming-u-k-s-spy-tech-industry/
Satellites (see
3, 18)
Small Arms (see
also 6)
28 – 090518: After
tests with ammo and rifles (Knight’s Armament’s SR-25, the M110A1
(based on H&K) & Mk20 made by FN) SOF snipers will replace
their 7.62mm sniper rifles with a caliber that doubles their hit
probability at 1,000 meters, increases their effective range.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2018/05/08/socom-snipers-will-ditch-their-bullets-for-this-new-round-next-year/
Speciale Forces (see
28)
OTHER
Corruption (see
20)
Refugees (see
also 30)
29 – 110518: EU:
Budget proposals foresee big boost for spending on security,
migration and border control
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2018/may/eu-budget-proposals.htm
Research and
activism (see also 5, 6, 25, 29)
30 – 140518: EU's
solution to the refugee crisis? Outsource it to Africa and other
neighbouring states Mark Akkerman introduces TNI new report in @euobs
https://euobserver.com/opinion/141784
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