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Netherlands / Nederland (see
also 22, 23)
1 – 300718: Dutch government
published factsheet on examples of export via the Cloud and answers
if licenses are needed in the given cases. [in Dutch]
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/publicaties/2017/09/01/export-via-de-cloud
2 – 080818: It is a crime in the
Netherlands to make plastic weapons with a 3D printer. The provision
of blueprints can also be punishable the Public Prosecution Office
said in connection with the US corp that wanted to publish blueprints
for 3D weapons online.
https://www.nu.nl/gadgets/5395328/openbaar-ministerie-3d-geprinte-wapens-maken-strafbaar-in-nederland.html
3 – 020818: Of all transit
notifications, July 2018, in the Netherlands, most are for hunting
rifles and ammo. Remarkable are 4 notifications on German military
caliber rifles ( 2 x 5.56 and 2 x 7.72) to Israel (and visa versa) at
the same day (July 3).
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2016/10/01/overzicht-doorvoer-militaire-goederen
4 – 080818: In July 2016 Dutch
Dual-use exports e.g. #nanosatellite exports to #India and the US and
#optech for military use to South #Korea.
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2016/10/01/overzicht-dual-use-vergunningen
5 – 100818: How the US exports the
knowledge about its export control policy e.g. to the Netherlands.
Washington follows its unilateral rules and teaches the world to
follow theirs. #Amsterdam.
https://www.learnexportcompliance.com/seminar/amsterdam-2018/
6 – 100818: Another course in the
Netherlands on US regulations concerning the export of military
technology. Session II: International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR)
https://fullcirclecompliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FINAL-Awareness-Course-U.S.-Export-Controls-2-Oct-2018.pdf
EUROPE
7 – 080818: UK’s new Tempest
fighter, planned as Britain nears its exit from the European Union,
may still benefit from funding provided by the EU, according to one
of the partners
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/08/03/despite-brexit-leonardo-see-a-way-the-uk-tempest-fighter-could-win-eu-funding/
8 – 100818: Uncertainty about the US
is affecting EU countries' "impulse to spend more on the
military, but instead of using that money to buy US, they're going to
buy European," Townsend (#CNAS) said. But look at fighter
acquisitions to nuance this.
https://www.businessinsider.in/Trump-gives-European-countries-the-willies-about-buying-US-weapons-but-hes-not-their-only-concern/
France
(see also 16, 20, 24, 28, 34)
9 – 020818: European nations will
need to buy a little less from America to slightly reduce US
supremacy as arms exporter, French Minister of Defence Parly said.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/08/01/a-jet-sale-to-egypt-is-being-blocked-by-a-us-regulation-and-france-is-over-it/
Germany / Deutchland (see
2, 15)
10 – 080818: The next German fighter
bought acquired in the US or Europe. Fighter conference in Berlin
from 13th – 15th November?
https://internationalfighter.iqpc.co.uk/landing/international-fighter-2018-agenda
11 – 100818: German Naval Yards (GNY)
shipyard group would co-operate with former competitor ThyssenKrupp
Marine Systems (TKMS) to bid for the German Navy’s future MKS 180
multirole combat ship programme. Remaining competitor is Blohm&Voss,
bidding with Dutch Damen.
https://www.janes.com/article/82269/german-naval-yards-takes-thyssenkrupp-marine-systems-on-board-mks-180-project#.W21PjoQABuk.twitter
Turkey
/ Türkiye
12 – 300718: Erdogan sole
decision-maker on S-400 deal
https://www.defensenews.com/smr/space-missile-defense
UK
(see also 7, 21)
13 – 100818: The DSO singled out
sales of components for the F-35 joint strike fighter - of which BAE
Systems has a 15pc share - as a major contributor to aerospace's
dominance.
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-daily-telegraph/20180810/282617443575763
REST of the world
Canada
14 – 090818: Sending arms into the
ongoing conflict is the wrong direction for Canada to take, argued
Peggy Mason, a former disarmament ambassador to the United Nations
and a security adviser to the Mulroney government.
https://montrealgazette.com/news/canada/canadian-sniper-rifles-expected-to-be-in-the-hands-of-ukrainian-military-by-fall-mp-says/
Egypt / Mişr
15 – 300718: Thyssenkrupp Marine
Systems negotiates with Egypt credit sale of 2 MEKO A-200 frigates
worth 1 billion euros. Navy requests integrating MBDA Aster 30 VLS
system on board.
16 – 080818: #France is looking for a
way around the US’ blocking of #Scalp cruise missile technology for
#Egypt, & explores the possibility of replacing American
components with alternatives so it can deliver the missiles as well
as additional Rafale fighters to Egypt
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52683%3Afrance-looking-to-circumvent-us-components-in-scalp-missile
India (see
also 4)
17 – 090818: ‘Israeli Aerospace
Industries, Rafael taken off Indian blacklist’ Still listed are:
Singapore Tech Kinetics (STK),
Israel Military Indus (IMI)
Rheinmetall Air Defence (Zurich)
Corp Defence (Russia)
T S Kisan & Co (New Delhi)
R K Machine Tools (Ludhia)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/israeli-aerospace-industries-rafael-taken-off-blacklist/articleshow/65299686.cms?
Israël / Isra'il (see
2, 17, 25, 35)
Mexico / México
18 – 100818: To get peace in Mexico
focus on development, the fight against poverty and community
investment, according to http://stopusarmstomexico.org/
and http://cmdpdh.org/. Read in
Spanish:
http://www.milenio.com/opinion/maite-azuela/contracorriente/pacificacion-comprando-armas
19 – 110818: The US State Department
has approved a #FMS of 8 Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (#ESSM) to
#Mexican frigate build by Dutch #Damen for an estimated cost of $41
million.
http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/mexico-evolved-seasparrow-missiles
Russia / Rossija (see
28)
South Korea / Hanguk (see
4)
UAE / Al-Imarat Al-Arabiyah
Al-Muttahidah
20 – 030818: The
former legendary manufacturer, now a specialist in ammunition
machines, was on the brink of bankruptcy. Emirates Defense Industries
Company (Edic), the UAE arms group headed by the former boss of
Thales, Luc Vigneron, will revive the firm.
http://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2018/08/02/20005-20180802ARTFIG00294-manurhin-sauve-par-les-emirats-arabes-unis.php
Ukraine / Ukrajina (see
14)
Yemen / Al-Yaman
21 – 110818: How arms control
regulations spoils the paper they are written on. David Pratt: How
bombs made in Scotland are helping to fuel death toll in Yemen.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16412459.david-pratt-how-bombs-made-in-scotland-are-helping-to-fuel-death-toll-in-yemen/
DEFENCE-INDUSTRY
Damen (see
19)
Fokker
22 – 090818: General
Atomics has recently completed performance testing of a part of its
MQ-25 stingray drone proposal. The component is the Hold Down Damper
(HDD) for the aircraft’s arrester hook, produced by GKN Aerospace’s
Fokker division in Helmond, Netherlands.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2018-08-03/ga-asi-progresses-mq-25-program
23 – 090818: #Fokker
Elmo manufactures 40% of #F35 Electrical Wiring & Interconnection
System (EWIS) & will deliver/support Turkish Aerospace with
wiring systems and develops the EWIS for the F135 engine, for which a
major share is produced in Fokker Elmo in Izmir #JSF
https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/lockheed-martin-opens-f-35-jsf-production-base-to-turkish-journalists-3118
MBDA (see
16)
WEAPENS
Drones (see
also 22)
24 – 110818: US #Reaper #drones for
#France weapons capable. 100 GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway dual mode GPS
and laser guided bomb kits 650 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, with
active warheads 51 Hellfire training missiles
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2018-17154
#federalregister
F-35 (see
also 11, 13, 23)
25 – 020818: Why the Israelis want a
larger, F-15 fleet, besides the F-35. “The Boeing F-15 can be
equipped with Israeli-developed systems, an upgrade that can be
performed on the Lockheed F-35 to a clear limit.”
http://aviationweek.com/defense/why-israelis-want-larger-more-modern-f-15-fleet
via @aviationweek
Missile defence
26 – 0207818: The head of US
Strategic command in Japan dismissed Russian worries about two
US-designed Aegis missile defense systems headed to Japan as
“political messaging,” insisting that the weapon is only
for defense. (Only needed the end of the ABM-treaty).
http://www.defensedaily.com/stratcom-commander-dismisses-russian-suspicions-japan-aegis-ashore-sites/
27 – 080818: A return to Star Wars?
Congress intensifies push for reluctant #MDA to focus on space-based
missile defence.
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2018/07/27/congress-intensifies-push-for-reluctant-mda-to-focus-on-space-based-missile-defense/
Satellites (see
also 4)
28 – 100818: The
payload on Russian military communication satellite "Blagovest"
is created, with the participation of Thales Alenia Space. The
proportion of Russian and imported parts unknown. Ria Novosti
10/08/18 [in Russian]
Small Arms
29 – 080818: A State Department
nomination that should have been a victory lap for the Trump
administration’s efforts to boost U.S. arms sales abroad instead
has become caught up in a separate domestic controversy, likely for
weeks to come.
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2018/08/07/trumps-arms-sales-nominee-bogged-down-by-3d-gun-debate/
Submarines/Torpedo's
30 – 110818: MK 48 Mod 7 torpedo
upgrades sold to Canada, Netherlands, Turkey, and USN.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1599617/
OTHER
Corruption
31 – 310718: There is a risk in FMS
Overhead Funds of unallowable or unapproved payments, that could lead
to fraud, waste, or abuse of funds. GAO advises strengthened
financial oversight. https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/693507.pdf
Refugees
32 – 080818: Government
Accountability Office report
(https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/693488.pdf)
"on President Trump’s completely unnecessary and wasteful
border wall."
https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/gao-report-trump-s-wall-set-waste-billions-provide-no-measurable-benefit
Research and activism
33 – 020818: More
than 40 artists have today removed their artwork from the
@DesignMuseum's #HopeToNope exhibition in protest after it hosted an
arms company reception. Join them in saying #nopetoarms
http://caat.org.uk/hope-to-nope
34 – 020818: French
arms exports & the banks: "Export
deals require bank support, but commercial banks are “rather
nervous” about lending for arms
contracts, reflecting regulatory pressure and demands for corporate
social responsibility from shareholders, Parly said."
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/08/02/french-armed-forces-minister-reveals-arms-export-details-roadblocks-to-lawmakers/
35 – 090818: Missed
it: Report: Israel exports weapons to 30 countries, worth $9 billion
annually
http://english.pnn.ps/2018/08/05/report-israel-exports-weapons-to-30-countries-worth-9-billion-annually/
36 – 090818: Student
activists call on UOW to break ties with weapons companies
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5574914/student-activists-call-on-uow-to-break-ties-with-weapons-companies/
via @illawarramerc
37 – 090818: Climate
change, oil, and military industry brought together in one alarming
article which positively urges for a movement in a more sustainable
direction. ‘In trying to save the planet,
this is how we will dramatically change global politics’
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/climate-change-fossil-fuels-saudi-arabia-uk-america-russia-china-a8486316.html
This is a selection from a larger
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and defence-industry weight heavier in the selection. If you want to
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