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Netherlands / Nederland (see 29)
1 – 091018: Parliamentary Q&A
Bruins-Slot (CDA). Decision on next step in replacement of Dutch
submarines delayed. Defence Industry Strategy #DIS report will be
published earlier. [in Dutch]
https://www.tweedekamer.nl/downloads.docx
2 – 101018: One of the largest Dutch
export permissions in 2017 concerned corvette seized naval vessels
for Pakistan (called Ocean Patrol Vessels, OPV, by Damen).
https://broekstukken.blogspot.com/2018/10/netherlands-pakistans-3rd-source-of-arms.html
3 – 111018: Letter by Dutch Foreign
Trade and Development Aid Minister Kaag on Dutch and Belgian
deliverances of acetone to Syria. The Dutch company involved
illegally continued shipments after warning by Dutch customs,
following a Russian route. [in Dutch]
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/kamerstukken/2018/10/11/kamerbrief-over-levering-van-aceton-aan-syrie
EUROPE
4 – 101018: The EU member states
systematic failure to apply EU rules on arms export control should be
addressed by wider transparency and sanctions mechanism, said the
resolution approved by 27 votes to four. The full EP is to vote on it
in November in Strasbourg.
https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2750272&language=en
5 – 111018: The European Commission
recently issued draft guidelines on the core elements that European
industry should take into account when implementing internal export
controls and sanctions compliance programs. The guidance is legally
non-binding.
https://www.steptoeinternationalcomplianceblog.com/2018/10/eu-promotes-export-controls-and-sanctions-compliance-programs/
Belgium / België (see
3)
France (see
also 11)
6 – 111018: The Supreme Court
yesterday asked the Indian Government to reveal how it selected the
Dassault Rafale. But by not insisting on the process of the
aircraft’s tech and price evaluation, it has effectively given the
Government a pass on in the process.
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/columnists/rafale-blows-over.html
7 – 111018: A political freeze (on
Libya and migrants) between paris and Rome one reason of the blocked
merger between Ficantieri and the Naval Group. The position of Thales
another.
https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/naval-group-fincantieri-pourquoi-ca-fait-pshittttt-793585.html
(Some more on the same issue on my twitter account in English and
French)
Germany / Deutchland
8 – 091018: Critisism on KSA (arms
export) policy of German FA minister Maas swells. [in German]
Außenminister Heiko Maas wird in den
eigenen Reihen kritisiert: Viele SPD-Bundestagsabgeordnete stört
sein Umgang mit dem Regime im saudischen Riad.
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/nach-entfuehrungsfall-kaschoggi-ist-heiko-maas-zu-weich-gegenueber-saudi-arabien/23161986.html
Italy / Italia
(see 14)
UK
(see also 27, 28)
9 – 111018: It is a question of
timing, isn't it? UK Natural History Museum defends hosting Saudi
embassy event. https://www.gulf-times.com/story/609146
REST of the world
Argentine
10 – 091018: The juridical process
is so slow that former Argentine President Carlos Menem escapes
prison for illegally selling arms to Croatia (1991) and Ecuador
(1995). [in French]
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2018/10/05/argentine-a-cause-de-la-lenteur-de-la-justice-l-ex-president-carlos-menem-echappe-a-la-prison_5365444_3210.html
Bahrain / Al-Bahrayn (see
28)
Croatia (see
10)
Ecuador (see
10)
India (see
also 24)
11 – 081018: 'Fishy' Rafale Jet Deal
for India reaches the columns of New York Times. The Congress Party
has found a new spring in its step by hounding PM Narendra Modi over
the purchase of fighter jets from France, a deal that it says raises
questions of corruption.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/world/asia/india-narendra-modi-bjp.html
12 – 091018: Russian arms sales to
India and the geostrategical situation in the Indian Ocean, where
Indian, Chinese, Russian and US interests meet.
https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/14v6bSkB1VeK8FqfcnffTJ/Opinion--Indias-S400-balancing-act.html
13 – 101018: Implications of
Indo-Israel defence nexus in South Asia
https://dailytimes.com.pk/308405/implications-of-indo-israel-defence-nexus-in-south-asia/
Iran (see
23)
Israël / Isra'il (see
13)
Libië / Lībīyah
14 – 141018: Italy’s premier says
2 Italian fishing vessels seized by Libyan forces earlier this week
are returning home. The self-styled Libyan National Army had
announced it had seized the vessels in Libyan territorial waters &
brought them to port Ras al-Hilal.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/10/12/libyan-forces-to-return-seize-italian-vessels/
Pakistan / Pākistān
15 – 101018: View from Pakistan: The
global arms trade is most unethical of all profit-making businesses.
When the entire world should be moving towards gradual but systematic
disarmament it continues to travel in the opposite direction. All the
while preaching peace. https://dailytimes.com.pk/308507/arms-race-2/
Russia / Rossija (see
12, 29)
Saudi Arabia / Al-Arabiyah as
Sa'udiyah (see also 8, 9)
16 – 141018: Saudi crown prince
M.B.S. knows how to push buttons, speaking about reform and playing
the US like a fiddle. His willingness to sound accepting of Israel
may also be one reason Trump is willing to embrace M.B.S. even as he
was out of control at home.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/opinion/sunday/saudi-arabia-mbs-jamal-khashoggi.html
Somalia / Soomaaliya
(see 19)
South Korea / Hanguk
17 – 141018: US (Japanese) missile
defence weapons for Korea. South Korea to buy ship-based interceptors
sm-3 to counter ballistic missile threats
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/10/12/south-korea-to-buy-ship-based-interceptors-to-counter-ballistic-missile-threats/
Syria / Suriyah (see
3)
UAE / Al-Imarat Al-Arabiyah
Al-Muttahidah (see also 20)
18 – 081018: Boeing Co. awarded a
$242,109,170 modification to FMS contract with United Arab Emirates
for the remanufacture of eight, and procurement of nine new-build
Apache AH-64E attack heli's.
https://dod.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1656310/
19 – 111018: UAE violating Somalia
arms embargo: Report @AJENews
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/uae-violating-somalia-arms-embargo-report-181010121417061.html
Ukraine / Ukrajina
20 – 141018: The UAE Is Letting
Ukraine Help With Its Arms Industry: As a non-EU state with Ukraine
is a dark horse in the global arms trade selling dual use technology
and equipment everywhere, especially to war-torn countries and
sanctioned regimes.
https://21stcenturyasianarmsrace.com/2018/10/12/the-uae-is-letting-ukraine-help-with-its-arms-industry/
DEFENCE-INDUSTRY
Damen (see
also 2)
21 – 101018: Prominent Dutch
military shipbuilder and arms exporter (like Libya, Pakistan,
Venezuela, UAE) Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding announced as one of
the Fan sponsors of SAIL Amsterdam 2020. /
Terwijl het nog niet bekend is waarom
de #FIOD met veel machtsvertoon bij het bedrijf binnenviel, haalt
Amsterdam militaire scheepsbouwer #Damen (leverde recent nog aan
Libië, Pakistan, VAE en Venezuela) binnen als hoofdsponsor van
#SAIL.
https://www.damen.com/news/2018/10/damen_schelde_naval_shipbuilding_announced_as_one_of_the_fan_sponsors_of_sail_amsterdam_2020
22 – 101018: Dutch National Dance
theater funded by Netherlands biggest arms exporters (Pakistan,
Indonesia, Morocco, Panama, Tunesia, Turkey, Venezuela, UAE etc.):
Damen shipyards.
23 – 141018: Arms sale of the past,
still floating around. Iran transfers #Damen build (1988-1991) ship
to Konarak base | Jane's 360
https://www.janes.com/article/83734/iran-transfers-ship-to-konarak-base#.W8MEASesHwk.twitter
Fokker
24 – 101018: Lockheed Martin, Tata
to hold suppliers' meet in India to create F-16 jets' manufacturing
group. Prominent among them are GE, Terma, Honeywell, #Fokker,
Israeli Aerospace Industries, Elbit, UTC, Terma, Eaton, Moog, Parker,
and others.
leaders.http://brahmand.com/news/Lockheed-Martin-Tata-to-hold-suppliers-meet-in-India-to-create-F16-jets-manufacturing-ecosystem/16622/1/14.html
Thales
25 – 081018: Raytheon Missile
Systems awarded a $22,619,574 contract for Standard Missile-2 and
Standard Missile-6 spares. Work will be performed at among others
Thales Hengelo, Netherlands (9 percent).
https://dod.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1648706/
WEAPENS
F-35
26 – 191018: Readiness figures of US
military aircraft (e.g. F-35, FA-18, F-22, F-16), would be nice to
have similar figures on European planes to compare.
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/10/09/mattis-orders-fighter-jet-readiness-to-jump-to-80-percent-in-one-year/
Missile defence (see
17)
Observation technology (IT)
27 – 081018: Government urged to
halt overseas sales of surveillance devices Human rights groups flag
exports of equipment to authoritarian regimes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/06/government-halt-surveillance-kit-sales-authoritarian-countries
28 – 141018: “A British spyware
manufacturer is facing legal action from Bahraini dissidents over
allegations it sold products to Bahrain knowing they would be used to
crack down on protests during the Arab spring.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/11/bahraini-arab-spring-dissidents-sue-uk-spyware-maker
Submarines (see
1)
OTHER
Defence budget
29 – 08-091018: Nederland gaf vorig
jaar al weer meer geld aan de krijgsmacht uit als in 1998. / The
climb ended in 2010, but US military expenditures still much higher
as they were befor
Refugees
(see 7, 14)
Research and activism
30 – 111018: Needed voice:
Space-focused peace protest at Menwith Hill
https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/16977503.space-focused-peace-protest-at-menwith-hill/
This is a selection from a larger
amount of tweets. Tweets with a relation the Netherlands, arms trade
and defence-industry weight heavier in the selection. If you want to
have them daily see http://twitter.com/martinbroek
