vrijdag 18 juli 2025

My tweets for July 2025

Latest on top (updated regularly):
(https://twitter.com/martinbroek) 
Bij de tweet van 18 juli over Nevesbu

July 18

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Al 90 jaar levert 't in #Alblasserdam gevestigde #Nevesbu oplossingen voor onderzeeboten...

https://www.maritimetechnology.nl/nl/actueel/het-best-bewaarde-geheim-van-de-scheepsbouw-onthuld/

Juist die 90 jr is interessant. In 1935 had de Duitse marine-industrie vestigingen in #Nederland om 't verdrag van #Versailles te omzeilen.

https://broekstukken.blogspot.com/2018/09/onderzeeboten-in-troebel-vaarwater-een.html

tweet of 23/09/21

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Bravo!

Workers from the trade union #USB & other anti-#arms trade activists #protested yesterday in Brescia (#Italy) against attempts to intimidate trade unionists who speak out & take action against the use of civilian transport hubs for arms deliveries. https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/07/17/activists-in-italy-defend-trade-unionist-targeted-for-opposing-arms-transfer/

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A Dutch court sentenced a chip engineer to 3 years in prison in the 1st-ever prosecution for digital exports of tech assistance under Dutch sanctions law.

On the same day, the Amsterdam District Court ordered a Dutch company to forfeit €1,013,956 in profits from providing goods and services for construction of the Kerch bridge connecting Crimea to mainland Russia, in violation of EU sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2014 annexation. https://www.worldecr.com/news/netherlands-prosecutes-first-digital-technology-transfer-case-in-landmark-sanctions-conviction/

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A US bipartisan group of four House members (Chris Pappas, Gus Bilirakis, Dina Titus and Nicole Malliotakis) reintroduced a bill July 15 that would ease defence export restrictions on Cyprus. https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/16/congressmen-seek-to-improve-terms-of-lifting-of-cyprus-arms-embargo

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Eisers vorderen in de dagvaarding:

- de #Vlaamse regering te gebieden per direct iedere #doorvoer te (doen) staken van defensiegerelateerde producten en ander voor militair gebruik dienstig

materiaal naar #Israël; etc. https://www.rechtbanken-tribunaux.be/sites/default/files/media/bru/files/beschikking-20250717-25-69-c-forum-vredesactie-ea-tg-vl-gew-pseudo-def_0.pdf

En de rechter gaf de eisers gelijk.

A Belgian court has ordered the Flemish regional government to suspend all military transit to Israel via its territory, citing violations of international humanitarian law, Belgian news agency Belga reports. https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/belgian-court-halts-arms-transit-to-israel-via-flanders/

Bruselas Un tribunal belga ha ordenado al gobierno de Flandes (la comunidad neerlandófona) que suspenda el tránsito de material militar a Israel a través de su territorio, alegando violaciones del derecho internacional humanitario, según informó la agencia de noticias Belga. https://euractiv.es/section/politics/news/belgian-court-halts-arms-transit-to-israel-via-flanders/

July 17

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#Pentagon taps four commercial tech firms to expand military use of AI. The four firms — #Google, #Anthropic, #OpenAI and #ElonMusk's #xAI — will help the DoD to develop #AI workflows for key US security missions. https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/07/15/pentagon-taps-four-commercial-tech-firms-to-expand-military-use-of-ai/

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Details of ongoing talks between #Thales and Emirati defense and technology stakeholders to establish an artificial intelligence #AI research and development (R&D) center in #AbuDhabi. [paywall] https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63682

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Due to US #chips and other emerging tech-related export controls to #China programs, the #Dutch imposed unilateral export controls on SME. Thereby steering away from the #EU and other int. #export #control regimes.

Article describes this paradigm shift.

https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/review/the-european-middle-eastern-and-african-investigations-review/2025/article/netherlands-unilateral-export-controls-tool-safeguard-national-security-and-foreign-policy-objectives

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Trump administration will allow #semiconductor firm #Nvidia to sell its previously restricted advanced H20 chips to #China as part of an agreement Washington and Beijing reached during trade talks in recent months, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. https://techwireasia.com/2025/07/nvidia-ai-chip-china-export-ban-lifted/

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De #GIUK-kloof wordt nu niet alleen gebruikt om Russische #onderzeeërs op te sluiten in het Noordoostelijk deel van de Atlantische oceaan, maar als argument om #NAVO-lidstaat #IJsland ook te bewegen het geld uit te geven aan wapens en militairen. https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artikel/5518585/ijsland-navo-lid-geen-leger-uitvalsbasis

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MBDA official int. HQ Amsterdam.

Europe’s largest missiles maker #MBDA is selling key components for bombs that 've been shipped in their 1000s to Israel & used in multiple airstrikes where research indicates Palestinian children & other civilians were killed. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/17/european-missile-group-mbda-selling-parts-for-bombs-that-have-killed-children-in-gaza

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When you've to pay to military strengthen your opponent.

#France reportedly does not plan to join a NATO-backed initiative for European countries to finance #US arms shipments to #Ukraine. https://www.gazetaexpress.com/en/France-withdraws-from-NATO-plan-to-finance-US-weapons-for-Ukraine/

July 15

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Retweet @lvandenassumTake note: Myanmar now takes third place for drone warfare use, after Russia and Ukraine.https://acleddata.com/2025/07/01/the-war-from-the-sky-how-drone-warfare-is-shaping-the-conflict-in-myanmar/

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Not very subtle written, but the problem is recurring over and over again; that has far worse effects than blunt language:

How #Rheinmetall Uses South Africa to Evade European Arms Controls https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140873.html

Still European leaders see the company as providing security.

July 14

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Partner with military industries of autocrats who violate human rights, target their own population, to improve security, isn't it.

Talks between #Saudi #SAMI and #NavalGroup to establish a R&D center focused on underwater warfare systems.
https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63674

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Which side are you on?

Some think it is better to murder a complete population than to oppose this crime against humanity.
Thirteen arrested under terror laws at Cardiff protest released on bail.
https://pembrokeshire-herald.com/117114/thirteen-arrested-at-cardiff-palestine-protest-as-backlash-grows-over-terrorism-charges/

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Is that the fighter claimed to defend 'us'?

#Amnesty Int. Australia is gravely concerned by new reports confirming that Australia has directly supplied parts for #F35 fighters to Israel, which have been used in its #genocide against Palestinians in #Gaza. https://www.amnesty.org.au/disturbing-reports-confirm-australias-supply-of-f-35-parts-used-in-israels-genocide-against-palestinians/

July 12

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Negotiators from the DR #Congo and the #M23 armed group were in Qatar Wednesday for talks. The Rwanda-backed M23 had called last week for more talks to address problems left out of a peace #agreement between Kigali & Kinshasa inked in Washington in June. https://jordantimes.com/news/world/dr-congo-m23-rebels-in-qatar-for-talks-on-broader-truce-diplomat

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Een hapsnap artikel over oorlogsvoorbereiding, militaire productie, wapenhandel en overslag en de '#Rotterdamse haven', mensen met Palestijnse achtergrond in Vlaardingen en bevoorrading Russen door een bedrijf uit Schiedam. https://www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikelen/de-oorlog-in-mijn-regio

July 11

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Despite the denial of major crimes in some High Places #steel shipment from the port of Barcelona to #Israel's main arms manufacturer canceled. The Basque steel company #Sidenor didn't ship steel Israel Military Industries #IMI were not shipped on July 1st https://en.ara.cat/international/steel-shipment-from-the-port-of-barcelona-to-israel-s-main-arms-manufacturer-canceled_1_5440061.html

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Interim-FNV-voorz Koerselman geeft belangrijkste punten al weg, zonder ook maar 1 lid te hebben geraadpleegd en steunt de militaire uitgaven door het naar achteren schuiven ervan. https://fd.nl/opinie/1561580/nee-we-hoeven-niet-te-bezuinigen-op-de-nederlandse-samenleving-om-te-investeren-in-defensie

De problemen zijn daarmee verrre van opgelost. https://esb.nu/oplossen-van-de-begrotingspuzzel-vraagt-om-kiezen-in-de-zorg-en-bij-defensie/

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A warning:

If military might become the ruling power “the consequences will be grave: a global arms race, renewed wars of conquest, shrinking trade, and the collapse of the cooperation needed to confront shared global threats.”

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/might-unmakes-right-hathaway-shapiro

Do those in power care?

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South Korea appears ready to scrap plans for acquiring additional #Boeing AH-64E #Apache attack heli's, as defense leaders mull the changing requirements of warfare & aim for different weaponry, seen the vulnerability of the heli's in the war in Ukraine. https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2025/07/09/south-korea-backtracks-over-follow-on-apache-helicopter-buy/

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The EU is split on UK joining its weapons fund - and France is saying non

Some countries are sceptical about full British involvement in the EU's defence investment fund - with senior officials saying it will undermine the bloc's supply chain.

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/eu-split-uk-joining-weapons-fund-france-saying-non-3791737

July 10

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#Purmerend/Neck/Wormerland willen aanpassingen in het plan van Defensie voor extra territorium voor laagvliegende #helikopters. De toestellen scheren wat hen betreft dan te laag over dorpskernen en werelderfgoed, zoals #Neck en de #Beemster.’ Zie https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/regio/zaanstreek-waterland/waterland/purmerend-en-wormerland-niet-blij-met-plan-om-helikopters-vlak-boven-de-huizen-te-laten-vliegen-het-kanaal-is-een-logische-harde-grens/76397055.html

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You tend to think he has share in the booming arms industry.

Allies need to ramp up arms production, #NATO's spokesman (the chief has his office in the White House) Mark #Rutte says in Berlin. https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/09/allies-need-to-ramp-up-arms-production-natos-chief-mark-rutte-says-in-berlin

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@CDS_Defensie: "Nederland blijft zich inzetten voor #vrede en veiligheid in het Midden-Oosten," zo schrijft de hoogste Nederlandse militair. https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/07/08/eichelsheim-stabiliteit-in-het-midden-oosten-belangrijk-voor-europa

Tja, wat zijn we goed. De wapenhandel met #Israel floreert. Niet alleen is er veel belangstelling

voor #Israëlische wapens. Ook verdient #Nederland, aan de levering van wapens en militair materieel aan Israël en gaat daarmee door ook als de rechter het afwijst. https://www.oneworld.nl/mensenrechten/getest-op-palestijnen-israelische-wapens-zijn-wereldwijd-populair/

Zo werkt men aan stabiliteit en vrede.

July 9

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Retweet @Tapol_UK: Prabowo’s planned and realised militarisation of Government has been extensive, suggesting a level of involvement in social, economic and political affairs far greater than changes seen since 2014. https://tapol.org/publications/prabowos-programme-militarisation-takes-shape

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Retweet @GKNAero and @ArianeGroup: strengthen partnership on #Ariane6 with new frame contract. We’ll continue supplying key components for Vulcain 2.1 and Vinci engines. More: https://www.gknaerospace.com/news-insights/news/gkn-aerospace-and-arianegroup-strengthen-partnership-with-new-ariane-6-contract/

"Geopolitical developments show us that we can no longer separate military and civilian use, between Ariane 6 and [the nuclear SLBM] M51," says Martin Sion CEO of Ariane. https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article256151024/ariane-6-europa-macht-tempo-im-wettlauf-um-den-weltraum-doch-der-rueckstand-ist-enorm.html

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Leve de vrije markt! maar niet als over militaire poducenten gaat, blijkbaar.

Kabinet trekt € 270m uit om een Nederlands bedrijf dat actief is in de militaire industrie overeind te houden. Volgens een goed ingevoerde bron gaat het om scheepsbouwer #Damen. https://www.ad.nl/politiek/reddingsboei-van-270-miljoen-voor-scheepsbouwer-damen~af84e95b/

Free market? Not fot the military industry.

The Dutch government has made €270 million available to help Damen Naval shipyards out of financial difficulty, various sources close to the agreement have told broadcaster NOS. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/07/dutch-bail-out-damen-naval-with-e270m-bridging-loan-media/

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Annalena Baerbock’s election as President of the UN General Assembly has caused protests, academic condemnation, and political opposition because of her defence of Israeli ops in Gaza, past political conduct & integrity controversies have prompted . https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/27349-baerbock-presidency-at-un-sparks-global-criticism.html

See also petition advertised here: https://x.com/andrewfeinstein/status/1942279018218176906

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Israeli #genocide supported by #Europe.

More than half of Israel's arms exports last year went to Europe, up from 35% in 2023, as countries replace donated equipment and invest heavily under #NATO’s expanded military spending commitments.

https://seekingalpha.com/news/4465867-israel-s-defense-exports-hit-record-as-war-fueled-startup-surge-targets-europe

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Greens glad, militarists cheerful and Ursula-bit-beside-the-rules can stay.

Von der Leyen moves to merge green, military, space funds in new EU budget law.

The EC is pushing to create a massive industrial policy fund by merging 14 existing budget lines. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/von-der-leyen-moves-to-merge-green-defence-space-funds-in-new-eu-budget-law/

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#Japan will #export six 2nd hand navy destroyers to the #Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against #China, the Yomiuri newspaper reported. The 2 US allies increase cooperation to counter Beijing. https://oodaloop.com/briefs/arms-trade/japan-to-export-used-destroyers-to-philippines-to-deter-china/

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From 2020 to 24, 54% of the Pentagon's discretionary spending of $4.4 trillion went to private firms.

It is described as a “continuing and massive transfer of wealth from taxpayers to fund war and weapons manufacturing”.

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Shadow looms over #Mexico’s former president Peña Nieto as a fresh investigation is launched into allegations that he accepted a $25 million #bribe from #Israeli businessmen to secure contracts for #Pegasus spyware during his 2012–18 presidency. https://www.jfeed.com/news-world/mexico-pegasus-spyware-bribery-scandal

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#Switzerland exported 20% more #war materiel in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Among the buyers of Swiss military equipment were authoritarian regimes such as #Qatar and #Saudi Arabia (and rose by 95.5% & 57%, respectively. https://menafn.com/1109775416/Swiss-Weapons-Exports-Grew-20-In-First-Half-Of-2025

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Security of the other, F*ck Them.

THE company #Rheinmetall Denel Munition #RDM — an arms manufacturer operating in #SouthAfrica — has once again come under the spotlight following claims that its products may have been used in the ongoing war in #Sudan. https://sundayindependent.co.za/news/2025-07-08-rheinmetall-denel-faces-scrutiny-over-allegations-of-arms-use-in-sudan-conflict/

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Retweet @leoncastjan: ReArm Europe = not a word on human rights due diligence and downstream damage risk assessments? https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/rheinmetall-sees-bundled-europe-wide-military-orders-as-path-to-better-prices/

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#US building air bases and #ammunition #warehouses in #Israel.
The current projects total more than $250m, with future ones expected to exceed $1bn.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-building-air-bases-and-ammunition-warehouses-israel

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Rheinmetall Ede bloeit weer op nu zware pantserwagens zoals hun Boxer passen in de strijd in Oekraïne.  https://fd.nl/economie/1561585/rheinmetall-ede-bloeit-weer-op-nu-zware-pantserwagens-hun-nut-in-oekraine-bewijzen

Enige tijd geleden schreef ik dit blog over Rheinmetall in Nederland: https://broekstukken.blogspot.com/2021/03/rheinmetall-german-dutch-connection.html

July 8

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How to make the USA Stay Powerful and Great?

Buying US arms will 'help' Europe unlock trade deal with Washington, EU leader says. António Costa, one of the bloc’s top officials, says pledge to spend more on defense will cut US trade deficit. https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/buying-u-s-arms-will-help-europe-unlock-trade-deal-with-trump-eu-leader-says-f6f29238

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The #UAE is interested in the procurement of #Russian military aircraft, especially the Su-35 #fighter jet and the Ka-52 attack #helicopter. https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63658 [paywall]

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Defence of Europe to gain national income. New europen fighter aircraft FCAS pestered by conflict between Germany and France. Now it becomes clear France wants 80% of the production.

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Despite #Spain’s public statements to an embargo, sources within the MoD admit a full break would be “highly difficult”, as key parts of the military tech still rely on #Israeli systems.

But Madrid is pressured to back rhetoric & enforce a full #embargo. https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/spains-arms-embargo-on-israel-hits-enemy-lines-at-home/

July 7

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#Germany is will procure thousands of new 2.500 armoured #vehicles #IFV's and 1.000 battle tanks #MBT's valued €25bn, aimed at fulfilling #NATO’s force generation targets, bolstering deterrence against Russia and burning more #fosil fuels. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/germany-considering-purchase-of-1000-tanks-and-2500-ifvs/

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The #Dutch city of #Papendrecht witnessed a protest demonstration on Saturday against "#GKN #Fokker" company's export of spare parts for #F-35 stealth multirole fighter jets to the Israeli entity. https://www.saba.ye/en/news3511668.htm

Nederlandstalig: https://www.ad.nl/papendrecht/mars-van-gemeentehuis-papendrecht-naar-gkn-fokker-protest-tegen-leveringen-aan-israel~a8355d8c/

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#Damen Naval has contracted Alewijnse (https://www.alewijnse.nl/) to serve as its primary partner for electrical system integration for the #Colombian Navy’s PES-#frigate, which is currently under development. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/damen-naval-onboards-alewijnse-to-support-colombia-s-pes-frigate/ar-AA1GZexw

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Even the slightest hint of restricting the use of some of the Israeli military technology - like here in the UK - creates opposition in favour of the Israeli industry which is enabling the genocide.
https://worldisraelnews.com/uk-labour-faces-backlash-over-reported-plan-to-drop-israeli-defense-tech/

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What do the members of the #F35 consortium (https://www.f35.com/f35/global-enterprise.html) think about delivering them to Turkey? Or they don't have an opinion?

President Erdogan has reiterated #Turkey’s determination to proceed with the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets.
https://defence-industry.eu/erdogan-expects-f-35-deliveries-during-trump-presidency-rejects-greek-concerns/

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#NATO accounts for 34% of all #US #arms exports globally. No wonder, Trump came away from the Hague saying he enjoyed himself at the NATO event. The NATO summit didn’t utter a word about Russia. It was, in reality, about fuelling #Trump’s MAGA movement. https://www.eurasiareview.com/07072025-natos-mega-spending-pleases-trump-oped/

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The murky world of arms exports:

#French #intelligence has concluded that #China deployed its embassies to discredit the #Rafale fighters after its combat debut in the #India-#Pakistan clashes this May, in a bid to derail French arms exports.
https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/morning-brief-china-spread-disinformation-to-back-pakistans-claim-of-rafale-kills-french-intel-india-us-near-mini-trade-deal-ahead-of-9-july-deadline-and-more

The Chinese Global Times: Tying the gains & losses of the #Rafale in specific markets rigidly to #China is merely self-dramatization; it isn't only an evasion of reality and also a recurring issue of "shifting the blame to China" when faced with problems. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1337841.shtml

July 6

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Review 'Onder ons' (book & database, by Birte Scholhaus en Bas van Beek of Follow the Money) with a focus on foreign and military affairs connections in the confidential clubs of the elite. https://broekstukken.blogspot.com/2025/07/secret-societies-and-foreign-affairs.html

Voor een Nederlandstalige versie zie hier: https://broekfoto.blogspot.com/2025/07/geheime-verenigingen-en-buitenlandse.html

Vier van de 14 secretarissen-generaal van de NAVO waren Nederlander en lid van een vertrouwelijke 'vriendenclub' voor de eilte, zo blijkt uit boek Onder ons en bijbehorende database. Zie mijn bespreking ↑

July 3

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How to support the military industry of a country committing genocide?

Buy weaponry from that country (& continue to claim your are defending democracy rights), like eg #Romania does.

Budapest bought at #Israel’s #Rafael Advanced Defense Systems $2.23bn. https://mapn.ro/cpresa/18908_informa%C8%9Bie-de-presa

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De provincie Gelderland is onaangenaam verrast door het plan van het demissionaire kabinet om Defensie makkelijker te laten oefenen en trainen. Gelderland noemt de plannen een ,,bestuurlijke oekaze waardoor de Veluwe verder op slot wordt gezet”. https://www.barneveldsekrant.nl/lokaal/maatschappelijk/1181660/gelderland-niet-blij-met-vrijbrief-voor-oefeningen-defensie

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'In de voormalige autofabriek van VDL in Born start nog dit jaar de grootschalige productie van militaire drones. Ook zullen er defensievoertuigen worden onderhouden en gemoderniseerd.’ https://www.ad.nl/eindhoven/vdl-sluit-deal-met-defensie-militaire-drones-en-voertuigen-in-voormalige-autofabriek-in-born~a0e405bd/259526249/ m.d.a @GLeemput

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#Bewapeningsgolf gaat mogelijk ten koste van uitbreiding Neerlands mooiste. Kan #ASML wel nieuwe fabrieken bouwen op de beoogde plek bij de #Eindhovense luchthaven? #TNO onderzoekt het. Dat blijkt uit vrijgegeven stukken van #Defensie. https://www.ed.nl/asml/defensie-waarschuwde-asml-f35s-helis-en-passerende-tanks-kunnen-problemen-geven~a0a8010e/

July 2

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#WRI posted a blog about an action by an action group called #GeefTegengas at the port of #Rotterdam during the NATO summit last week. It mentions the transport of F35 parts between the USA and #Israel as one of the motivations for the action: https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2025/why-dutch-activists-are-targetting-port-rotterdam

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#UAE Delisted from #EU High-Risk Countries: A strategic turning point in bilateral relations.

https://www.tacticalreport.com/in-depth/63633 [paywall]

And is the EU also sure the UAE does not illegally export military materiel to entities at war? Or is that a minor issue? (eg: https://x.com/martinbroek/status/1938155196984549856)

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#Australian #container company Royal Wolf lands $51 million defence contract to deliver 300 personnel restraint modules meant to safely transport crews between locations as part of military operations. https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/royal-wolf-lands-multi-million-dollar-defence-contract #harbour #Brisbane

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"While life in Gaza is being obliterated & the West Bank is under assault," report shows "why Israel's genocide continues: because it is lucrative for many," like corporations "financially bound to Israel's Apartheid & militarism."

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Which foreign arms manufacturers are already operating in #Ukraine?

Companies from #Germany, the #Czech Republic, #Canada, and #Turkey have already invested in local manufacturing. Other countries are currently in the planning stage.

https://ubn.news/which-foreign-arms-manufacturers-are-already-operating-in-ukraine/

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Arms to hug,
arms to kill and 
arms to commit genocide

An important part of the problem:
EU Buying #Weapons Tested on #Palestinians

Israel sees an opportunity in a Europe rearming because of the supposed threat of Russia, writes Jessica Buxbaum. https://consortiumnews.com/2025/07/01/eu-buying-weapons-tested-on-palestine/

July 1

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De NAVO wekt de verwachting dat ze voor veiligheid zorgt. Maar met de VS sleept ze ons mee naar chaos en gevaar. Het is een gedwongen huwelijk met een roekeloze, machtsbeluste mogendheid die zich niks van internationale verdragen aantrekt.’ https://www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikelen/waarom-laten-we-ons-meeslepen-in-de-ramkoers-van-trump

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European states continue to impose substantial barriers to transparency in arms transfers. This has significant implications for international efforts to enhance accountability in the global arms trade, especially as defence spending escalates worldwide. https://www.asser.nl/about-the-asser-institute/news/new-report-the-transparency-deficit-in-european-arms-exports/

The secrecy of European arms sales, a practice justified in the name of national security.
A report reveals that a lack of information on arms exports hinders access to justice and fuels doubts about the role played by arms-producing powers in conflicts.
https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-10/the-secrecy-of-european-arms-sales-a-practice-justified-in-the-name-of-national-security.html

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Military production requires continuously high levels of investment to maintain technological progress. This sucks public investment from other parts of the economy.

Unlike defence, where the repurposing of civilian technologies for military uses carries a cost to society, many green investments involve beneficial substitutions that reduce the cost of a green transition.

...the current drive for deterrence-based military spending carries with it a huge cost for society that could ultimately prove economically wasteful and geopolitically destabilising.
https://theconversation.com/nato-leaders-pledge-increased-defence-spending-is-this-really-the-price-for-peace-and-prosperity-255989

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#European leaders’ responses to the recent Israeli and #US attacks against #Iranian #nuclear facilities have been striking for both their muted tone and their apparent acceptance of violations of international law. https://www.sipri.org/commentary/essay/2025/europe-should-help-repair-damage-non-proliferation-and-international-law-attacks-iran #SIPRI #NPV

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A comprehensive guide to #sanctions in the #Netherlands amid legislative overhaul and increased enforcement efforts. https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/guide/the-guide-sanctions/sixth-edition/article/comprehensive-guide-sanctions-in-the-netherlands-amid-legislative-overhaul-and-increased-enforcement-efforts#footnote-001

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The mix of #drones and #AI is now becoming more prevalent in new designs proposed by European manufacturers e.g. from Czechia, Finland and Germany. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/06/30/european-drone-builders-tinker-with-ai-in-navigation-and-targeting/

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