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Netherlands / Nederland (see also 13, 20 en 21)
1 – 240718: Hidden parts of the Dutch
arms export policy. Written for @CTWnl (Stop Wapenhandel / Stop Arms
Trade)
http://broekstukken.blogspot.com/2018/07/hidden-parts-of-dutch-arms-export-policy.html
Tabel
1: Dutch export licenses for components in 2017 (€ 20 million or
more)
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date
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Description
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Country
of destination
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Country
of final destination
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Value
(€)
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1-9-2017
|
Parts
for diverse aircraft and helicopters
|
EU/NATO+
|
EU/NATO+
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30.000.000
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23-3-2017
|
Parts
for military transport aircraft
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UK
|
UK
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27.240.000
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19-5-2017
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Parts
for transport aircraft
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TURKEY
|
UK
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27.240.000
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18-4-2017
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Parts
for diverse aircraft and helicopter engines
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US
|
US
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27.000.000
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17-2-2017
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Parts
for Tiger and NH90 helicopters and A400M freight aircraft
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EU/NATO+
|
EU/NATO+
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25.000.000
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13-6-2017
|
Parts
for air missiles and aircraft.
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US
|
US
|
22.326.962
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11-1-2017
|
Parts
for F-16 fighter aircraft and diverse helicopters
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EU/NATO+
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EU/NATO+
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20.000.000
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21-12-2017
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Parts
for diverse types fighter aircraft and -helicopters
|
EU/NATO+
|
EU/NATO+
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20.000.000
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Total
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198.806.962
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2 – 250718: Arms
industry/exports/funding NEWS FROM THE BRUSSELS’ BUBBLE #2018-4, 24
JULY 2018, by ENAAT,
http://enaat.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ENAAT-NBB-2018-04_24.07.2018.pdf
3 – 290718: The European Commission
is afraid of reputational damage because of opposition from ngo's
against EU funding for the arms industry. #noEUmoney4arms @_ENAAT
France (see
also 6)
4 – 230718: French fighter
manufacturer Dassault net profit rose in the first half of 2018 to
€186m, from €166m a year ago thanks to Mideast deals. Exports of
the Rafale accounted for the bulk of the order book, with sales to
Egypt, Qatar and India.
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/07/20/dassault-reports-net-profit-spike-in-first-half-of-2018-thanks-to-mideast-deals/
5 – 240718: France makes progress on
refitting submarine for nuclear M51 missiles
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/07/23/france-makes-progress-on-refitting-submarine-for-m51-missiles/
Germany / Deutchland (see
23)
Italy / Italia (see also 13)
6 – 270718: Main message is: The
French are trying to weaken Fincantieri and "the shareholders
should make this remarkable company to abandon the suicidal "French
strategy" and push new scenarios."
https://www.milanofinanza.it/news/la-trappola-francese-nell-industria-militare-201807262116592899
Spain / España (see
23, 24)
Turkey
/ Türkiye (see also 22)
7 – 230718: Defense Secretary Jim
Mattis is urging Congress not to bar Turkey from purchasing the
Lockheed Martin F-35, arguing that to do so would trigger an
international “supply chain disruption” resulting in
delays and higher costs for the $100 million aircraft.
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2018/07/23/jim-mattis-warns-congress-not-to-block-turkey-from-f-35-program/
8 – 250718: Defense authorization
bill bars delivery of F-35 to Turkey until US government submits an
assessment of the US-Turkey relationship; requires an assessment of
the operational and counterintelligence risks of S-400; and calls on
Turkey to release detained US
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2018/07/23/hardware-end-strength-russia-and-china-sanctions-heres-the-deal-lawmakers-reached-on-the-huge-defense-policy-bill/
9 – 280718: On the periphery of the
EU. Turkey, Ukraine advance An-188 short take-off and landing
aircraft co-production talks
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/07/27/turkey-ukraine-advance-an-188-co-production-talks
UK
8 – 250718: Official overview to UK
Strategic Export Controls (Annual Report 2017).
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727742/FCO_Strategic_Exports_Controls_Annual_Report_2017.pdf
12 – 250718: UK's Navy's cut-price
frigate contract runs aground because of 'lack of competition'
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/07/24/navys-cut-price-frigate-contract-runs-aground-lack-competition/
via @telebusiness
REST of the world
Bahrain / Al-Bahrayn
13 – 290718: O.H Perry class guide
weapons frigate sold to #Bahrain. With Italian Oto Melara 76 mm gun
and fire control radar Mk.92 based on Thales Nederland systems.
http://www.bahrainbiznews.com/story-z8250320
Brasil (see
23)
Canada (see
18)
China / Zhōngguó
14 – 250718: China is nowhere close
to dislodging the US from the Middle East as the main arms supplier,
but it is penetrating the region steadily, beginning with drones and
other weapons that are not particularly sophisticated.
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1343631
Egypt / Mişr (see
4)
India
(see 4)
Libië / Lībīyah (see
17)
Qatar (see
4)
Saudi Arabia / Al-Arabiyah as
Sa'udiyah (see also 16)
15 – 280718: eKapija | Serbia sells
29 old tanks for over USD 540,000
https://www.ekapija.com/en/news/2205075/serbia-sells-29-old-tanks-for-over-usd-540000
South Africa
16 – 280718: South Africa's deadly
involvement in the Saudi war on Yemen
http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/south-africa-complicit-war-yemen-1495899269
via @MiddleEastEye
UAE / Al-Imarat Al-Arabiyah
Al-Muttahidah
17 – 280718: UAE is also believed to
be trying to establish its foothold in North Africa. In Libya by
providing financial support to the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by
Khalifa Haftar, in defiance of an internationally-recognized
government in capital Tripoli.
http://www.islamtimes.org/en/news/740659/uae-says-wants-bigger-military-role-in-middle-east
Ukraine / Ukrajina (see
also 9)
Yemen / Al-Yaman (see
also 16)
19 – 270718: U.S. allies have killed
thousands of Yemeni civilians from the air. After 22 died at a
wedding, one village asks, ‘Why us?’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/us-allies-have-killed-thousands-of-yemenis-from-the-air-after-22-died-at-a-wedding-one-village-asks-why-us/2018/07/25/3c3e4801-164e-42ae-ac08-bec09044e52a_story.html
DEFENCE-INDUSTRY
Fokker
20 – 230718: General Atomics
concluded testing of the arresting hook for its proposed #MQ25 aerial
refueling #drone for the US Navy. GA worked with GKN Aerospace’s
Fokker business unit in Helmond, NL. #Fokker is slated to supply the
arresting hook for the GA-ASI bid.
http://www.ga.com/ga-asi-completes-testing-of-arresting-hook-and-hdd-for-mq-25
Thales
(see also 13)
21 – 240718: Sea Sparrows (ESSM) to
protect US amphibious landing capacity. (Dutch and others offsets)
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1580691/
WEAPENS
Drones (see
20)
F-35 (see
also 7-8)
22 – 250718: Lockheed Martin: F-35
production on track won’t be overly exposed to cost pressures even
as Congress mulls barring Turkey’s participation
https://news.usni.org/2018/07/24/35291
23 – 250718: How to make the world an
unsafer place for all. U.S. government ruling that allows 3D gun
printing. The most of the 100.000 folowing downloads came from Spain,
followed by the US, Brazil & Germany.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/07/20/making-guns-on-3d-printers-is-blow-against-gun-control.html
Submarines
24 – 270718: Warning to all planning
to buy new submarines: The total price of the contract for the four
Spanish subs, even without the expenses for new docking, has nearly
doubled after the unexpected challenges to reach €3.9 billion ($4.5
billion).
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/07/26/whats-the-problem-with-spains-new-submarine/
OTHER
Defence budget (see
24)
25 – 250718: On July 17, the
@DesignMuseum in London hosted an event held by Leonardo, one of the
world's biggest arms companies. We currently have artwork in the
@DesignMuseum's #HopeToNope exhibition. Today, alongside 24 other
contributing artists we have demanded our art be taken returned
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/jul/24/design-museum-challenged--arms-industry-event
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