Latest
on top (updated regularly):
(https://twitter.com/martinbroek)
January 6
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Article on this: https://defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/01/03/pentagons-2025-industry-investments-target-space-biochem-and-more/
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Strengthening
Riyad. The #US has greenlit arms deal with #Saudi Arabia. The deal
involves selling 20 MK 54 #torpedoes, along with a comprehensive
package of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost of
the program is $78.5 million.
https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/kingdom-saudi-arabia-mk-54-mod-0-lightweight-torpedoes
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Russian
arms industries vanished in the Ukraine war, corruption, tanking
ruble and no export orders. Russian weapons exports have dropped
dramatically under the shadow of Moscow's full-scale invasion of
Ukraine and the global ...
https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2025/01/06/russian-arms-induestries-vanished-in-the-ukraine-war-corruptions-tanking-ruble-and-no-export-orders/
January 5
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'New' kid on
the block #Japan plans to map out a strategy within 2025 to boost
military equipment exports by enhancing the int. competitiveness of
its defense industry. Tokyo aims to strengthen the industry's
foundation by helping expand its market reach.
https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2025010300314/
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The
outgoing villain has a message for those who commit gross violations
of #IHL. #US State Dep. has informally notified Congress of an $8bn
proposed sale of ammo to resupply #IDF stocks of ammo and air defence
capabilities, an official said anonymously.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40341057/biden-administration-announces-8bn-arms-sale-to-israel
January 3
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#Israel's MoD
and the IDF inaugurated a new Directorate for #AI and Autonomy this
week, aimed at spearheading research, development, and force-building
in the fields of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems
across all branches of the #IDF.
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/defense-ministry-launches-new-ai-and-autonomy-administration/2025/01/01/
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For Germany’s
political class, supporting Israel's genocide is naked self-interest.
Many German companies and institutions
are intimately connected with Israel. Any change would result in the
loss of profits and influence.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/germany-israel-support-genocide-is-naked-self-interest
January 2
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Former
#Turkish military officer Bozkır (22-year in prison for his role in
smuggling explosives to #ISIS) claimed during a court hearing that he
previously sold arms to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, now the de facto
president of #Syria, Turkish media reported.
https://www.turkishminute.com/2025/01/02/former-turkish-military-officer-jailed-over-explosives-shipments-to-isil-claims-he-sold-arms-to-al-jolani/
Hablemitoğlu
defendant Nuri Gökhan Bozkır: I sold weapons to Colani
Former captain Bozkır, said that he years ago sold weapons to Colani, who took over the administration in Syria. https://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/hablemitoglu-sanigi-nuri-gokhan-bozkir-colaniye-silah-sattim-haber-1746796
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How the arms
industry #corrupts political parties—interview with
@andrewfeinstein.
He's joint editor of The Monstrous
Anger of the Guns: How the Global Arms Trade Is Ruining the World and
What We Can Do About It. He spoke to Judy Cox about the new book.
https://socialistworker.co.uk/in-depth/how-the-arms-industry-corrupts-political-parties-interview-with-andrew-feinstein/
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#French
aircraft have bombed Islamic State positions in #Syria, Defense
Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday, in its first such strike on
the country’s soil since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
https://www.barrons.com/news/france-says-it-struck-is-positions-in-syria-b52568e1
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Ridderorde voor
de omstreden Raymond #Westerling?
Nieuwe kalenderjaar, archiefstukken openbaar. Zoals rond de voordracht voor een koninklijke onderscheiding, voor Westerling, de meest #omstreden NL officier uit de Indonesische #Onafhankelijkheidsoorlog. https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/beleven/nieuws/ridderorde-voor-de-omstreden-raymond-westerling
January 1
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Burgers en
NGO's kunnenterecht bij 'n meldpunt voor vermoedens van
burgerslachtoffers door NL militaire inzet. Het meldpunt is te vinden
op Defensie.nl.
https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/burgerslachtoffers/melden-burgerslachtoffers
Het gaat om inzet in 20 landen vanaf 2000 zoals in Bosnië, Irak, Afghanistan en Mali.
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Is #Trump a
friend or foe to the #military #industry & who will benefit?
It remains to be seen whether any from
old league win Trump’s favour, but so far his regard seems to be
centered on business leaders from the defence startup & venture
capital world.
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/12/defense-industry-could-see-big-shakeup-under-trump-2025-preview/
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#US court
orders release of $6m arms #funds to #Nigeria that had been seized by
the US government in 2014 from an arms broker.
Until the judgment, Nigeria faced a
double whammy, receiving neither its funds nor the military items it
wanted to purchase.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/764519-us-court-orders-release-of-seized-6-million-arms-funds-to-nigeria.html
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Happy new
year, for whom? #Serbia Buys Advanced Artillery and Drones From
Israel's #Elbit Systems. Serbia, a supplier of munitions used by
Israel in Gaza, inks $335 million deal for Israeli weapons, amid its
arms race with neighboring NATO member #Croatia.
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2025-01-01/ty-article/.premium/serbia-buys-advanced-artillery-and-drones-from-israels-elbit-systems/00000194-1ebe-dbdd-add5-1ebf13af0000
