Latest
on top (updated regularly):
(https://twitter.com/martinbroek voor dagelijks vredesnieuws zie hier)
November 25
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https://enaat.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ENAAT-NBB-2025-7_21.11.25.pdf
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Germany will
acquire 20 new Eurofighters #EFA. #Airbus will produce the combat
aircraft at its final assembly line in #Manching, near Munich in
Germany. The first is scheduled for delivery to the German Air Force
in 2031, the last in 2034.
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-10-germany-orders-20-new-eurofighters-to-strengthen-air-superiority
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Brazilian #Embraer
to cooperate with Dutch defence companies. Under the Industrial
Participation Agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs
#minEZ, Embraer has signed new cooperation agreements with #TNO,
OPT/NET, and ILIAS.
https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/international/embraer-to-cooperate-with-dutch-defence-companies
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Naval: eerste
harde deals met Nederlandse bedrijven voor bouw onderzeeboten. Onder
andere met RH Marine, Nevesbu, Van Halteren en HatenboerWater zijn
contracten gesloten.
https://fd.nl/bedrijfsleven/1578132/naval-eerste-harde-deals-met-nederlandse-bedrijven-voor-bouw-onderzeeboten
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#Corruption
paid by the customer. #Damen hoogde de prijs van schepen op met de
commissiebetalingen. Zo voldeden de buitenlandse overheden die
schepen bij Damen hebben gekocht in feite zelf de verdachte
betalingen aan hun eigen ambtenaren en politici.
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/11/24/marketingdirecteur-damen-schikte-met-om-in-corruptiezaak-a4913441
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Indeed!
Germany: Resumption of arms transfers
to Israel reckless, unlawful and risks complicity in Israel’s
international crimes.
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/11/germany-arms-transfers-to-israel-reckless-unlawful-and-risks-complicity-in-israels-international-crimes/
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Opvallend optimisme ook bij Papperger
van #Rheinmetall die de militaire uitgaven de lucht in ziet schieten
(zie knipsel). #F126 #NVL #TKMS
https://fd.nl/bedrijfsleven/1578081/rheinmetall-ceo-wuift-zorgen-over-fregattenproject-met-damen-weg
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KNDS
unveils the Leopard 2A8, first new battle tank build since 1992
Order books for the new variant are
filling up, with Lithuania, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and
Norway all planning to use the latest Leopard.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/11/20/knds-unveils-the-leopard-2a8-first-new-battle-tank-build-since-1992/
November 24
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Civil society to
MEPs: “Move the Money from War to Peace!
OPEN LETTER by StopReArm Europe to
Euro-parliamentarians, 20/11/2025
Over 800 organisations call Euro-parliamentarians to move the money from war to peace.
- See:
https://enaat.org/2025/11/21/civil-society-to-meps-move-the-money-from-war-to-peace/
pdf http://enaat.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SRE-Letter2MEPs2025_Final.pdf
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F-35: The $2
Trillion U.S. Fighter Jet Program Proves That #Corruption Pays, Even
In The “Cleanest” Countries
Corruption in the #military is increasingly a global issue, as evidenced by the scandals and scams that have made headlines in recent months. https://www.eurasiantimes.com/corruption-pays-even-in-the-cleanest-countries/
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Maandag
begint de strafzaak tegen scheepsbouwer #Damen: verdacht van omkoping
en het omzeilen van sancties tegen Rusland. In de rechtbank draait
het niet alleen om de reputatie van de bestuurders, ook voor de
onderneming kan de zaak grote gevolgen hebben.
https://fd.nl/samenleving/1578254/in-de-strafzaak-tegen-de-top-van-scheepsbouwer-damen-staat-veel-op-het-spel
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No diplomatic
program, but the #EU seeks to reshape not only the functioning and
structure of the European military industry, but also the way the use
and perception.
An EU Defence Industry Office will be opened in #Kyiv to adapt frontline lessons learned. https://defence24.com/geopolitics/how-the-european-commission-plans-to-transform-the-eu-defence-industry
November 23
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Rabat partner to
genocide
#Morocco to open production facility for tactical attack #drones in partnership with #IAI. Defence exports to Abraham Accords countries have been rising steadily for years. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-874856
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Good
for business According to a report by the #Eximbank (#ECA) of #Korea,
Korea’s arms exports to the Middle East surged more than 3x from
$241m in 2019 to $747.5m in 2024. The report noted that escalating
geopolitical instability in the region. https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10621720
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This concern
may spread to all F-35 partner countries.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-23/f-35-fighter-jet-sale-saudi-arabia-uae-australia-weapons-exports/106029218
Why does a UK paper only mentions Australian F-35 exports and not those which got the green light by London and other F-35 partners? Human rights fears over Australia’s role in F-35 parts after Trump’s decision to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Do all F-35 nations agree? “It’s a global supply chain. We participate in that. Goods are moved around the world. These are US-owned goods. They’re managed by Lockheed Martin. Australia does not direct the export of those goods. It does not control the export of those goods.” https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/nov/22/human-rights-fears-over-australias-role-in-f-35-parts-after-trumps-decision-to-sell-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia
November 22
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With only loosing positions in sight,
the decision on the German 126-class frigates emerges slowly. Costs,
sour German-Dutch relations, legal disputes & claims for damages
may last for years when the program is ended in favour of a German
frigate.
https://marineforum.online/en/decision-on-frigate-126-slowly-emerging/
#Damen
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A group of seven Italian civil
society groups has filed a lawsuit against state-controlled defence
group Leonardo, opens new tab and Italy's government, seeking to
annul any contract for the sale and supply of arms to Israel.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/campaign-groups-sue-leonardo-italy-government-over-arms-sales-israel-2025-11-21/
***
Police arrested protesters 4
just carrying signs proclaiming, “I support Palestine Action.”
They’re the latest of 2,000+ arrests since July when Palestine Action was forbidden under UK’s anti-terrorism laws. https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/21/headlines/london_police_arrest_peaceful_protesters_for_carrying_signs_supporting_palestine_action
***
Corruption and military
acquisitions are twins
Colombia accused in the US of alleged #corruption in purchase of Swedish #Gripen fighters. https://colombiaone.com/2025/11/21/colombia-accused-us-alleged-corruption-purchase-swedish-gripen-aircraft/
***
Indian #fighter aircraft (Tejas) #crash
at Dubai Airshow exposes #India’s institutional #corruption &
#failures, the Pakistani Nation reports.
https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Nov-2025/tejas-crash-dubai-airshow-exposes-india-s-institutional-corruption-failures
November 21
***
China protesting the
developments in Tokyo isn't hardly surprising, but how does The
Economist regard the evolving #Japanese military "under its
hawkish new leader?"
Takaichi Sanae wants bigger budgets,
better spooks and a stronger arms industry.
https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/11/20/how-will-japans-defences-evolve-under-its-hawkish-new-leader
Takaichi's moves have drawn fierce criticism from the public, with large crowds of Japanese protesters gathering outside the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Tuesday evening, demanding Takaichi retract her remarks and resign. https://english.dotdotnews.com/a/202511/22/AP69212f68e4b0c32d4f5fb644.html
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#Activists stand on a rooftop
and display anti-arms-trade banners during a protest outside the
#Ahoy events complex in #Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 20, 2025.
Police detained several demonstrators after repeated warnings to step
down were ignored...
https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/activists-protest-ams-trade-in-rotterdam-netherlands/
***
#Germany’s #KNDS (with a
letterbox company at the Zuidas #Amsterdam) his week unveiled the
Leopard 2A8, the latest version of the venerable main battle tank
#MBT that has become a staple of armoured formations for many
countries in Europe and beyond.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/11/20/knds-unveils-the-leopard-2a8-first-new-battle-tank-build-since-1992/
***
#Polish company #Nitro-Chem is
complicit in the genocide in #Gaza through the sale and delivery of
thousands of tonnes of TNT used in bombs deployed by #Israeli
occupation forces, according to a new report of the People’s
Embargo for Palestine initiative.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/11/20/polish-tnt-powers-bombs-dropped-on-gaza-report-finds/
***
Maar als dat nu juist zijn (niet
heel erg doordachte) doel was in navolging van zijn helden aan de
overkant van de Atlantic?
Kritiek op #Karremans: zijn ingreep bij
#Nexperia maakte van een bedrijfsprobleem een #geopolitiek
conflict (met #China).
https://fd.nl/politiek/1578186/kritiek-op-karremans-zijn-ingreep-bij-nexperia-maakte-van-een-bedrijfsprobleem-een-geopolitiek-conflict
Jan Pronk op LinkedIn over de onprofessionele stappen van de
Minister
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jan-pronk-033a8112_opstelling-minister-karremans-rond-nexperia-conflict-activity-7395182406464376832-dkR
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“Corruption is an
enduring disease at NSPA”, a senior official told FTM, describing
the depths of the turmoil inside NATO’s procurement arm. New leaked
documents show internal warnings ignored by the agency’s
leadership, audits blocked, and staff who pushed for oversight
oversight facing pressure or retaliation, even as the organisation
expanded to nearly €10 billion in defence procurement contracts.
https://www.ftm.eu/articles/nato-procurement-chief-under-fire-corruption-scandal
***
It looks like the role of the
UAE in the war in #Sudan and arming the rebel has made the emirates
popular in circles of arms companies, next example⬇️
#Thales, #UAE Cyber Security Council
(CSC) sign MoU to strengthen country's cyber capabilities.
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/thales-uae-cyber-security-council-csc-sign-mou-to-strengthen-country-s-cyber-capabilities-ce7d5eded98af420
The US plans to allow #UAE-based AI company #G42 and #Saudi
Arabia-based AI firm #umain to buy the equivalent of up to 35,000
#Nvidia Blackwell chips, also known as GB300s, the Commerce
Department said in a Nov. 19 emailed press release.
https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/statement-uae-and-saudi-chip-exports
Canadian PM Carney is currently visiting the #UAE. Federal
officials have not confirmed whether Carney will address the #Sudan
arms issue with UAE leaders. This ambiguity raises questions about
#Canada’s commitment to human rights in foreign policy.
https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/statement-uae-and-saudi-chip-exports.
The
wonders of arms control
#MBDA’s planned #UAE subsidiary will
focus on missiles, kamikaze drones etc.
It is aimed with to "really
increase our presence in the Middle East," Patrice Hajjar,
MBDA’s vice president for the #MiddleEast said.
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/mbdas-planned-emirati-subsidiary-will-focus-on-missiles-loitering-munitions-exec/
Dubai Airshow 2025: UAE MoD & Abu Dhabi Police Announce
$6.92B in Major Defence Contract.
During
the 2025 Dubai Airshow, the Ministry of Defence of the United Arab
Emirates and the Abu Dhabi Police signed contracts worth $6.92 bn.
https://defence.newsd.in/global-news/dubai-airshow-2025-uae-ministry-of-defence-abu-dhabi-police-announce-6-92b-in-major-defence-contracts
Empty words?
We [European Council] urge all external
actors to take necessary measures to end the sale or supply of arms
and related materiel to all parties [in Sudan] as per the arms
embargo established by the UN Security Council Resol. 1556 and 1591.
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/11/20/sudan-statement-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-20-november-2025/
Sign the petition - UK arms embargo on
the UAE now!
https://caat.org.uk/take-action/campaign-with-us/solidarity-with-sudan-arms-embargo-on-the-uae-now/sign-the-petition-arms-embargo-on-the-uae-now/
November 20
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Opnieuw #protest bij de
jaarlijkse #wapenbeurs in #Ahoy. 2 Jaar geleden loste de politie nog
een waarschuwingsschot bij de demonstratie, verleden jaar werden 13
actievoerders opgepakt.
#Israëlische bedrijven zijn dit jaar niet welkom in #rotterdam.
***
On the UN arms embargo,
commander of operation Irini, admiral Casapieri clarified that its
mandate covers maritime routes, meaning flights to Libya fall outside
its scope.
Irini awaits a UNSC renewal decision regarding its high-seas inspection mandate. https://www.libyanexpress.com/irini-chief-libya-is-a-key-partner-in-securing-the-mediterranean/
***
The #US cleared roughly $93
million in military sales to #India, underscoring the growing defence
ties between the two countries and approved the sale of Javelin
anti-tank missiles
(https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4337533/india-javelin-missile-system)
and Excalibur Projectiles
(https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4337518/india-excalibur-projectiles).
***
#Leonardo & #EDGE to launch
defence joint venture in #UAE in 2026.
EDGE Group and Leonardo have now concluded a preliminary assessment of tech transfer activities and market potential while also defining the key principles of the JV’s governance.
***
Uncle Sam and an ethical
democratic foreign policy? LOL!
#US President #Trump announced on
Tuesday that he signed a strategic defense agreement designating
#Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5612069-trump-designates-saudi-arabia-as-major-non-nato-ally-in-defense-agreement/
It is hard to believe but the US
president really said this.
He defended Prince Mohammed bin Salman when ABC correspondent Mary Bruce asked about the Saudi crown prince’s involvement in the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/19/headlines/trump_defends_mbs_over_2018_murder_of_jamal_khashoggi
***
Netherlands below US in arms
trade policy according to Center for Global Development:
https://www.cgdev.org/cdi#/raw_security/arms_trade
"(...)overall the trend is backward with arms exports, trade barriers and fossil fuel subsidies all rising," CGD said.
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/worlds-richest-nations-are-pulling-back-global-development-efforts-study-show-2025-11-20/
***
Comrades in genocide
Israel says 1,000th aircraft bringing
Western military supplies landed since war on Gaza began. MoD reports
more than 120,000 tons of weapons, gear and protective equipment have
been delivered by air and sea since October 2023.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-says-1-000th-aircraft-bringing-western-military-supplies-landed-since-war-on-gaza-began/3748774
***
IN A WAR, THE US ARMY COULD
DESTROY #CHINA’S #PORTS. SHOULD IT?
Peace loving😉 article on how to demolish Chinese harbours without destroying the global logistics.
Translate this to Hamburg, Houston,
Rotterdam, Le Havre, Antwerp etc. and regard your mood.
https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2025/10/21/in-a-war-the-us-army-could-destroy-chinas-ports-should-it/
***
#Thales announced on Wednesday
the appointment of Otto de Bont, former head of Dutch - how fitting -
waste management specialist #Renewi, as CEO for its operations in the
#Netherlands. The executive will assume his new role starting April
1, 2026.
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/thales-appoints-new-ceo-for-the-netherlands-ce7d5ed9d881ff27
***
Trump, Merz and Meloni et al?
Or do you prefer the policy advised by
Francesca Albanese?
Albanese warns over continued European arms trade with Israel. She also said that the US president’s proposed plan for Gaza is not compatible with international law. https://www.mizanonline.ir/en/amp/news/3201
November 19
***
Autocratic Saudi's pampered by
president Trump and US arms industry. Potential deal for General
Atomics Aeronautical Systems in the Middle East expands. Current
talks with GA-ASI revolve around up to 130 Reaper drones in addition
to the 200 CCA-drones.
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/gas-alexander-saudis-could-buy-up-to-200-cca-drones-in-addition-to-mq-9s/
***
The Qatar World Cup football was
an bonanza for military business
https://broekstukken.blogspot.com/2022/11/wc2022-arms-rights-and-sport-wash.html
). It seems the Mexico/US/Canada version is on track.
The
Washington National Guard simulated drone attacks earlier this month
in an exercise that put the 2026 FIFA World Cup center stage.
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2025/11/19/national-guard-rehearses-stopping-drone-attacks-at-the-world-cup/
***
Morocco has signed a contract
with Airbus for 10 H225M heli's. They will be equipped for combat
search & rescue ops and will be operated by the Royal Moroccan
Air Force and replace the current Pumas which have been in service
for more than 40 years.
https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/international/airbus-wins-h225m-helicopters-contract-with-morocco
***
Lezing (21/11 14uur) over
#Fokker om wapenproductie op te hemelen.
Van Alouette heli tot #F35: inleider
zal vertellen hoe alles steeds lichter, sterker & sneller
geproduceerd werd; 'n reis door de technologische ontwikkeling met
#Hoogeveen als thuisbasis.
https://regionieuwshoogeveen.nl/algemeen/kringmiddag-van-lichtwerk-tot-gkn-fokker/
***
Maurice Gourdault-Montagne a
former French ambassador to China (2014 and 2017) has urged #Europe
and #China to discuss security guarantees for #Ukraine, describing
the issue as “the major challenge” facing the two sides. With
video.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3333234/europe-and-china-must-talk-about-ways-end-ukraine-war-ex-french-envoy-beijing
***
Mag 'n wapensysteem bijvoorbeeld
zelf vuren als die iets detecteert of is menselijk handelen altijd
vereist? Dat is een ethische discussie met juridische haken en ogen.
“Dat is een groot dilemma”, stelt Sofie (Hoofd Data & AI van
de Directie Kennis & Innovatie, onderdeel van #COMMIT).
"Achter de schermen [is Data & AI] bezig met Automatic #Target Recognition, zoals het opsporen en identificeren van vijandelijke doelwitten heet. Dit is een computersysteem dat met hulp van radar, infrarood- of camerasensoren zelf zoekt naar doelwitten en herkent wat er in beeld staat."
Sofie: “Eerst waren materieel en IT helemaal losgekoppeld, nu kijken we al hoe we die twee met elkaar kunnen verbinden. Wie weet verschuift het zwaartepunt in de toekomst wel naar IT in plaats van materieel. Wij proberen
militairen te ondersteunen met de
tools die hem of haar in staat stelt het gevecht te winnen. Die tools
veranderen snel en data en #AI zijn daarin niet meer weg te denken.”
https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2025/09/ai-aan-het-front
***
Hundreds of shipments of
explosives and fighter jet components have made their way from Canada
to Israel by passing through the US over the last 2 years, a new
report examines export data and US DoD contracts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/politics-jet-fighters-bombs-canada-us-israel-9.6982606
#Canada reviewing report on US '#loophole' sending its
military parts to #Israel despite freeze.
'Any items requiring an export permit
adhere to Canada's rigorous export permit regime,' says Global
Affairs spokesperson.
https://www.usmuslims.com/canada-reviewing-report-on-us-loophole-sending-its-military-parts-to-325013h.htm
We’ve just exposed a massive pipeline of military aircraft
parts and explosives flowing from Canada to Israel via the U.S.,
facilitated by a deadly loophole in Canadian law.
- https://armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopholes/
- Report: https://armsembargonow.ca/exposing-the-us-loophole-report/
***
SCMP Webinar | Inside the
#Nexperia crisis: the future of chip supply chain
How US pressure is reshaping Europe’s role in the chip war
Latest developments in the China-Netherlands dispute
What global carmakers & tech firms
should expect in the months ahead
https://southchinamorningpost.cmail19.com/t/t-e-gutuykl-yhdrudhdhr-m/
#Dutch Minister of Economics @MinisterEZ backtracks on his
brazen policy (whispered in his ear by his masters voice).
The Netherlands announced yesterday
that it is suspending state control of Chinese chipmaker #Nexperia
after talks with China.
https://newswav.com/article/dutch-government-suspends-takeover-of-chinese-owned-nexperia-A2511_pkKTRC
***
#Russian #arms exports have
collapsed by half compared to 2022 levels, according
to comments made by #Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov
at the Dubai Air Show 2025.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/russias-arms-exports-collapse-by-half-as-sanctions-bite-rostec-chief-admits-13565
Russia sells Su-57 stealth #jets (probably to #Algeria). https://united24media.com/latest-news/russia-sells-su-57-stealth-jets-abroad-for-the-first-time-in-secretive-arms-deal-13529
***
US Wild West policies in the
Caraibean
A list of military strikes against
alledge drug carrying vessels ( updated Nov. 17, 2025).
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/11/06/a-list-of-us-military-strikes-against-alleged-drug-carrying-vessels/
***
Know why #MbS the butcher of
Riyadh visited Washington?
US announces #Saudi Arabia has agreed to purchase a large number of #US-made #tanks. The deal is expected to have implications for regional security, US-Saudi relations, & the US military industry. https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/global/us-saudi-defense-deal-white-house-announces-major-tank-purchase-agreement/25051579
***
#US based dealers selling
high-powered assault #rifles that are later illegally trafficked to
armed criminals in #Haiti are a handful of “bad actors” who can
be reined in with tightened US efforts, experts told a human-rights
panel & suggested ways how.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article312964700.html
***
#UAEs #EDGE and #Republikorp ink
$7bln deal to set up #military prduction unit in #Indonesia. The
agreement encompasses #transfer of tech, localised production,
co-development initiatives and a modernisation programme for the
Indonesian armed forces.
https://www.zawya.com/en/business/aviation/edge-republikorp-ink-7bln-deal-to-set-up-defence-manufacturing-unit-in-indonesia-tmxzapt5
***
S. #Korean
activity to expand arms sales
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kang
Dong-gil will embark on a trip to #Canada this week to attend a major
security forum and help promote #arms exports, officials said
Wednesday.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251119002700315
Is he deaf & blind or has not moral gut feeling?
S. #Korean President Lee Jae-myung will
have discussions with #UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The talks are anticipated to center on collaborative efforts within
the #military industry etc.
https://www.ceoinsightsasia.com/news/lee-to-meet-uae-president-with-defense-industry-ties-in-focus-nwid-14095.html
South Korea Eyes $15
Billion UAE Arms Deal in Middle East. Part of this: the UAE has
expressed interest in acquiring Korea Aerospace Industries' KF-21
fighter jet, which is being showcased at the Dubai Airshow.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-19/south-korea-eyes-15-billion-uae-arms-deal-in-middle-east-push
***
Who
profits from Europe’s weapons trade – and where are the exports
going?
Europe likes to call itself a peace
project, but the numbers tell a different story. For now, Europe’s
peace rhetoric and its booming weapons trade coexist – not
uncomfortably, but symbiotically.
The beneficiaries are
clear: large defence companies, national treasuries, and export-heavy
member states. The losers, critics warn, are transparency,
credibility, and the civilians living in the world’s most fragile
regions.
https://www.euractiv.com/news/who-profits-from-europes-weapons-trade-and-where-are-the-exports-going/
November 18
***
Germany
has embarked on a colossal rearmament program for which it relies
heavily on US industrial tech. This is particularly evident in the
naval domain. The German Navy is seeking to acquire anti-aircraft
missiles, including the latest US SM-6 Block 1.
The missile is primarily intended to
equip F127-class air defense frigate. These anti-aircraft vessels are
based on the American AEGIS architecture, notably the AN/SPY-6 radar
from RTX (formerly Raytheon.
https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/l-allemagne-en-discussion-pour-acheter-des-missiles-antiaeriens-americains-sm-6
#Damen mentioned a loser.
***
Bewoners in
#Vlissingen #weggepest door bedrijf dat voor veiligheid moet zorgen.
Voor wie?
Sinds de aanlegsteiger van #Damen een feit is, krijgen we steeds meer het gevoel dat we hier worden weggepest. Herriemakende aggegraten, de kade die ineens hele... https://www.ad.nl/vlissingen/sloop-van-huurwoningen-op-t-eiland-komt-hard-aan-we-wilden-hier-nooit-meer-weg~a09bb63b/
***
See for the
investigative article on (false) letterbox firms, financial donations
despite rules that ban funding “directly or indirectly” from a
foreign government.
https://www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-weapons-firm-set-to-close-uk-wing/
Retweet with comment @declassifiedUK: NEW -- Israeli weapons firm set to close UK wing by @martinrw Israel’s state-owned arms company, Rafael, is disbanding its UK
***
#Germany used
as a example for the wrong policy
Berlin to resume #arms exports to
#Israel next week; Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar urges others to
follow.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-to-resume-arms-exports-to-israel-next-week-saar-urges-others-to-follow/
***
Unilaterally?
The #US has further #relaxed its Missile Tech Control Regime #MTCR implementation guidelines when it comes to the export of #drones.
IISS expects more countries to follow
and consider re-interpreting their implementation of MTCR-regime.
https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/missile-dialogue-initiative/2025/11/the-united-states-updates-its-missile-technology-control-policy-to-facilitate-uav-exports/
***
The ease with
which States work together withe the horrible is shocking.
#Israel signs weapons deal with
#Albania to boost domestic arms production.
#Elbit Systems leads the deal as
governments quickly resume business with Israel after the Gaza
ceasefire.
https://thecradle.co/articles-id/34329
Je kan dit ook omdraaien.
Het is ongemakkelijk, maar voorlopig
kunnen we in Europa niet zonder Israëlische wapensystemen en daarom
moeten we doorgaan met de #aankopen uit #Israël. Dat zegt Derk
Boswijk, Tweede Kamerlid voor het #CDA.
https://jonet.nl/cda-voorlopig-doorgaan-met-wapenhandel-israel/
PRESS RELEASE: #MILIPOL, Macron, Israel and the genocide
President #Macron authorized 38
#Israeli arms companies to exhibit their weapons at the Milipol trade
fair, which opens today, November 18, 2025, at Paris Nord
Villepinte...
https://aser-asso.org/milipol-macron-israel-et-le-genocide/
November 17
***
An example of the
moral failure in Western European arms export policies:
The German government will lift an order suspending some weapons sales to Israel from 24 Nov. and revert to flexible case-by-case reviews in decisions on arms exports. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-resume-arms-exports-israel-nov-24-2025-11-17/
***
#Damen
New funding gives the German government room to maneuver:
- terminate the #F126 contract if Damen cannot transfer the project to the German #NVL Group;
- order another class of ship;
- or instruct NVL to continue building the F126.
https://www.hartpunkt.de/bundestag-stellt-78-milliarden-euro-fuer-f126-alternative-bereit/
[Analysis] F126:
€7,8 billion for a possible Plan B that weakens and threatens
#Damen.
https://meta-defense.fr/en/2025/11/14/f126-frigates-deutsche-marine-damen/
***
Crocodile tears
on Sudan
Months in the making, potential #A400M
industrial deals to place more work into the #UAE are ready and just
awaiting the triggering event—governments signing on the dotted
line to buy the military transport, #Airbus says.
https://aviationweek.com/defense/supply-chain/a400m-industrial-deals-uae-partners-ready-signing-airbus
Sudan urges EU: Stop selling arms to UAE amid massacre
claims.
https://www.politico.eu/article/sudan-urges-eu-stop-selling-weapons-uae-civil-war/
A timely demand also because the civil
military Dubai Airshow 2025 has just started.
#Australia is
selling arms at a weapons fair in #Dubai. Are they destined to be
used in #Sudan atrocities?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/australia-dubai-international-airshow-defence-weapons-arms-fair-sudan-uae
November 15
***
In Knack
- ‘Niet de diplomatie maar de straat herinnert het internationaal recht aan zijn bedoeling’
- Solidariteit een werkwoord is dat zich niet laat begrenzen;
- deugdzame intenties zonder actie zijn betekenisloos;
- verantwoordelijkheid moet worden opgeëist.
***
British PM
Keir #Starmer is reportedly urging #Poland to award a multi-bn-€
#submarine contract to the Swedish military company #Saab, a deal
that may involve UK firm #Babcock, according to sources.
https://anewz.tv/world/world-news/15325/uk-lobbying-poland-to-buy-swedish-submarines-sources-say/news
It seems German #HDW has the strongest position.
***
US Exposes Network
Supplying Iran’s Drone and Missile Programs – Ukrainian Firms
Among Those Sanctioned
The US Treasury Department said that
parties in Ukraine, Iran, UAE, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, India &
Germany would be targeted by the designations.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/64122
***
Nexperia civil
war erupts as firm’s Chinese and Dutch arms trade blows.
Fiery exchange raises tension further
ahead of crunch government talks in the Chinese capital next week
aimed at resolving the stand-off.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3332895/nexperia-civil-war-erupts-chinese-and-dutch-arms-trade-blows
***
US President Donald
Trump is expected to approve a deal allowing Saudi Arabia to acquire
dozens of F 35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets
despite serious Pentagon concerns, according to a report
from Bloomberg News citing a White House official.
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/trump-f35-sale-saudi-arabia
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/f35-saudi-arabia-china-risk-pentagon-warning/
#Trump said the US will sell the F-35 fighter jet to #Saudi Arabia, marking a significant shift in American defense policy in the Middle East.
And how do the partner nations in the
#F35 project regard this step?
Will they continue to deliver
components?
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/us-f35-sale-saudi-arabia-trump
***
Nederland
gaat ook de komende tijd geen F-35-onderdelen aan Israël leveren.
Dat schrijven demissionair minister van Buitenlandse Zaken David van
Weel en demissionair staatssecretaris Buitenlandse Handel Aukje de
Vries in een brief aan de Tweede Kamer.
https://fd.nl/politiek/1577711/levering-vanf-35s-aan-israel-blijft-komende-tijd-nog-bevroren
Kabinet informeert de Tweede Kamer over de opvolging van de
uitspraak van de Hoge Raad der Nederlanden over de cassatieprocedure
van de Staat tegen Oxfam Novib c.s. over de uit- en doorvoer van
F-35-onderdelen vanuit Nederland naar Israël.
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/kamerstukken/2025/11/14/kamerbrief-inzake-wapenexportcontrole-israel-herbeoordeling-uit-en-doorvoer-f-35-onderdelen
Intussen:
#Nederland afhankelijk van #Israëlische
wapens en bestelt er steeds meer: 'Mogelijk getest op Palestijnen'
https://wnl.tv/2025/11/14/nederland-afhankelijk-van-israelische-wapens-en-bestelt-er-steeds-meer-mogelijk-getest-op-palestijnen
The Rights Forum: Voorlopig geen Nederlandse F-35-onderdelen naar Israël, beslist kabinet
De Hoge Raad dwong het kabinet te beoordelen of de levering van
F-35-onderdelen aan Israël in lijn is met internationaal recht. Het
antwoord is negatief. Maar voor hoe
lang?
https://rightsforum.org/voorlopig-geen-nederlandse-f-35-onderdelen-naar-israel-beslist-kabinet
November 14
***
Now we're talking
#SIPRI releases a paper that presents actionable recommendations for the United Nations, states and civil society to help reverse the trend of increasing military #spending and to reallocate resources towards #sustainable development.
***
As if #Elbit
isn't based in an Apartheid State violating International Law it
considers the potential to sell military products in the #US.
Elbit is hoping that producing its SIGMA artillery sys wholly in America will help it win a key US Army contract. https://plus.shephardmedia.com/analysis/decisive-edge-is-us-manufacturing-key-to-elbits-chances-in-major-artillery-competition/
***
Podcast over
indirecte wapenhandel naar Soedan. @sarahdobbe van de @SP pleit
daarin voor acties tegen bondgenoot de #VAE die op tal van manieren
misbruik maken van de oorlog in #Soedan, bijvoorbeeld geen wapens
meer leveren van #wapens.
Helder verhaal.
https://npo.nl/luister/podcasts/69-de-nieuws-bv-politiek/133280
Verder ook algemene
informatie over Nederlandse wapenhandel door journalist Eline Coppes,
die er onderzoek naar deed. Nederland lapt de wapenexportregels aan
zijn laars als dat om (economische) belangen beter uit komt.
US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for international action to
cut off the supply of weapons to Sudan's paramilitary RSF.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17p1nwy7q8o
Will this influence the enormous arms
sales to the Emirates?
https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Tag/89652/united-arab-emirates
***
6 activists
staged a protest at Berlin’s Brandenburg Tor & unfurled a
banner: “Never again genocide … Freedom for Palestine.” The
action underscores growing pressure on German leaders to reconsider
their foreign policy stance amid mounting public outrage.
https://ilkha.com/english/world/protesters-climb-brandenburg-gate-to-condemn-germanys-gaza-policy-491279
November 13
***
The #Dutch
Coast Guard #Kustwacht is to deploy the Enforcer, a #Damen FCS 5009
type, to maintain its capabilities until a new generation of Coast
Guard ships becomes operational.
Vessel is being chartered in by the Rijksrederij, part of #Rijkswaterstaat. https://www.marinelog.com/news/netherlands-coast-guard-to-deploy-chartered-in-damen-fcs-enforcer/
***
At the time the US
lifted its ban on arms exports to Cambodia, Thai academics discuss
desired politcies by Bangkok after 7th Thai military stepped on a
landmine.
(Source: Vietnam News Gazette, 111125,
not available, yet)
See also:
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-cambodia-halts-peace-deal-landmine-injures-5457566
***
#Myanmar says
it has commissioned #Russian Mi-38T heli's and #Chinese Y-8
aeroplanes into its air force as the two nations continue to supply
the military-run regime with equipment despite international pressure
to end its bloody civil war.
- https://brahmand.com/news-detail/21898
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/myanmar-russia-united-states-european-union-singapore-b2863593.html
***
#Rheinmetall
operates at 4 #Swiss sites: in #Oerlikon, Wimmis, Studen and Altdorf.
In Wimmis, propellants for ammo are produced (together with Ruag), in
Studen Gepard tank shells, in Altdorf ammunition for air defence and
in Oerlikon the Skyranger system.
https://www.handelszeitung.ch/politik/die-oerliker-rheinmetall-ist-von-blochers-zusage-abhangig-880654
***
What would a
swift takeover of (#German Naval yards) #GNYK mean for the Navy's
crisis-plagued #F126 frigate project. GNYK had been selected by the
prime contractor #Damen (#Vlissingen, Netherlands) to build the
forward sections and assemble the hulls of the 6 frigates.
Damen Naval in the #Netherlands was awarded the contract in 2020. However, the project has been in #crisis for over a year. If Damen were to sell GNYK to #TKMS, it would also have to find a new partner for the project, with a sufficiently large dock. https://www.kn-online.de/wirtschaft/regional/spektakulaere-fusion-in-kiel-gnyk-vor-uebernahme-durch-tkms-XHJTYEB5E5HWJHKXJJFKAPUL2U.html
Back to reality ↑
***
Pep talk
(only in English) by #Dutch secretary of Defence at Thales
Netherlands. He ends his speech in style and grandeur, with his own
version of Vegetius words:
European countries are investing
billions in new capabilities, and we want that money to land here –
in Dutch hand, in Dutch factories, to support Dutch minds. That is
how we prepare for war. That is how we preserve peace.
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/toespraken/2025/11/11/toespraak-staatssecretaris-tuinman-bij-supplier-day-thales
***
To make the world a
safer place?
A #Swiss parliamentary committee has
recommended allowing #arms #exports to countries involved in armed
conflicts. The decision was supported by 16 members against 9, with
the final decision to be made by the Senate.
https://unn.ua/en/news/swiss-committee-supports-allowing-arms-exports-to-conflict-zones
At the beginning of the week, the Swiss Security Commission
decided to unconditionally allow arms exports to NATO countries. It
wants to dispense with rules for re-exports. This removes the
so-called NATO blocker. Final decision in December by Parliament.
https://www.handelszeitung.ch/politik/schweizer-qualitatsrustungsprodukte-mussen-heute-in-einzelteile-zerlegt-exportiert-werden-880658
Switzerland’s
policy nonalignment has deep roots. The country is not a member NATO
or EU, and it joined the UN only in 2002. That distance was a
strength — allowing the Swiss to host international organisations
and mediate conflicts without taking sides.
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/how-neutral-can-switzerland-remain
***
A Berlin court on Wednesday rejected lawsuits filed by
Gaza residents seeking to halt German arms exports to Israel,
dismissing the cases on procedural grounds rather than examining
whether the weapons deliveries violated international law.
https://www.anews.com.tr/europe/2025/11/12/german-court-rejects-legal-challenge-to-halt-arms-exports-to-israel
All cleared, all forgotten, solution reached?
More than a month after the ceasefire agreement in the #Gaza Strip, #Israel is urging the #German government to lift restrictions on #arms exports to Israel.
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/nahost-liveblog-news-waffenembargo-israel-deutschland-li.3336216
(The Israeli military has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings
in Gaza since the ceasefire agreement took effect last month,
according to satellite imagery released on Wednesday.
https://en.tempo.co/read/2065303/satellite-images-show-israel-destroyed-1500-buildings-in-gaza-after-ceasefire)
Palestinian NGO cannot appeal UK
court ruling over F-35 parts to Israel. The UK Court of Appeal ruled
that the export of F-35 components was a matter of national security
for which the government, not an NGO, was responsible.
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-873636
***
Authorities in
#Romania have arrested a former senator for allegedly attempting to
offer a 1 million-euro #bribe to the country’s defence minister to
facilitate an #arms deal that could be fraudulently financed by a #EU
program.
- https://www.rferl.org/a/suspect-arrested-romania-bribe-ukraine-arms-purchase/33587466.html
- https://komersant.ua/en/milyon-ievro-za-pidpys-ministra-iak-u-rumunii-namahalysia-prodaty-ukraini-feykovi-boieprypasy/
November 12
***
Arms embargo?
#UN Sec-Gen Guterres confirmed that the extension of maritime inspection authorisation under Resolution 2780 (2025), the illegal flow of weapons and military equipment remains widespread, fueling rival factions & armed groups across #Lybia. https://apanews.net/libya-unsc-to-vote-on-renewing-maritime-inspection-mandate/
***
Romanian
Minister of Economy: We are trying to make the #Damen #Mangalia
shipyard more #attractive to potential investors, through #military
orders #financed from the #EU's #SAFE loan.
https://www.profit.ro/povesti-cu-profit/auto-transporturi/ministrul-economiei-incercam-sa-facem-santierul-damen-mangalia-mai-atractiv-pentru-potentialii-investitori-prin-comenzi-militare-finantate-din-creditul-safe-de-la-ue-22234180
***
Die
Waffenlieferungen von Deutschland an Israel werden teils heftig
kritisiert.
Palestinians see Germany's arms
deliveries as a violation of international law and are taking legal
action. One plaintiff emotionally explains why.
https://www.mz.de/panorama/waffenlieferungen-nach-israel-palastinenser-klagen-4147450
***
How weapons
delivered to #Ukraine
end up in #criminal
organizations. Specialists in the field of "criminal
organizations" estimate that 500,000 #firearms
– primarily submachine guns & submachine guns – have already
been sold from Ukraine to criminal organizations. 60% of the weapons
delivered to Ukraine, they estimate, have already disappeared from
Ukraine.' See
https://globalbridge.ch/so-landen-die-an-die-ukraine-gelieferten-waffen-in-kriminellen-organisationen/
Similar articles previously published led to counter views. This was earlier published in Italian on Rai News https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2025/11/dalle-trincee-al-mercato-nero-le-mafie-fanno-affari-con-le-armi-scomparse-dallucraina-61e7a2ba-5aca-4d43-9ff2-dab2e8ebb415.html
***
Russian arms
exports have plummeted sharply as producers prioritize supplying the
Russia's forces for the conflict in Ukraine. Pavel Luzhin, a military
expert, reported a staggering 92% drop in exports, which are crucial
for Russia's hard currency revenue.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-arms-exports-collapse-by-92-as-military-industrial-complex-has-failed/ar-AA1vb0sH
***
Outside
the #QinetiQ & MoD testing site at Aberporth calls for more
scrutiny of the company’s role in arms development. Activists cited
a report linking QinetiQ’s largest shareholder, Chr. Harborne, to
Reform UK & Nigel Farage through major donations.
https://pembrokeshire-herald.com/126330/protest-targets-qinetiq-aberporth-over-links-to-gaza-conflict-and-reform-uk/
November 11
***
#UK is no
longer sharing #intelligence with the #US about suspected drug
trafficking vessels in the #Caribbean because it doesn't want to be
complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are
illegal, sources familiar with the matter told #CNN.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/politics/uk-suspends-caribbean-intelligence-sharing-us
***
The directors of
the Basque metallurgical company Sidenor have been accused of
smuggling, and of a crime of participation as an accomplice in a
crime against humanity, as set out in articles 29 & 607 bis and
of genocide in article 607 of the Penal Code.
According to the ruling, the judge stated that Sidenor was aware that #IMI was engaged in the manufacture of armaments. The sale was carried out "without communicating it to the Government & without registering it in the corresponding registry"
In Court 121125
***
#Glasgow
#UniversityChallenge student Hannah Taylor found not guilty. Together
with a partner she was calling for the University of Glasgow to
divest from the #arms trade over its #links with #Israel and violence
in #Gaza. Taylor was arrested at the time.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25613005.glasgow-university-student-hannah-taylor-found-not-guilty-protest/
***
The
delivery of 3 Apache attack heli'ss to India returned to the US with
the Apaches still onboard, after a long stopover in the UK. A Boeing
spokesperson told the company was looking into “logistical issues”.
What those issues were remains unclear.
https://www.twz.com/air/ah-64-apaches-make-mysterious-return-to-u-s-on-their-delivery-flight-to-india
***
#Angola and
#EDGE Group near border security deal
EDGE will provide advanced solutions and operational support to Angola’s Ministry of Interior, marking a significant milestone in deepening #UAE–Angola defence and national security cooperation. https://www.military.africa/2025/11/angola-and-edge-group-near-border-security-deal/
***
Wie wint bij de opgeblazen
dreigingsnalyses?
#Duitsland zal bijna 'n miljard €
uitgeven aan de aanschaf van 20 extra militaire heli's bij #Airbus,
die worden over een periode van 2 jaar vanaf 2027 geleverd. Zo blijkt
uit een regeringsdocument.
https://nl.marketscreener.com/beursnieuws/duitsland-koopt-20-extra-helikopters-bij-airbus-voor-eur1-miljard-ce7d5fdbdf8af324
***
Anti-genocide
activists shut down Ferra factory
It has been reported that Ferra
Engineering in Tingalpa (Brisbane, Queensland) manufactures more than
100 components for F-35 fighter jets, including weapon adapters that
carry and release bombs.
https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1442/news/anti-genocide-activists-shut-down-ferra-factory
***
To defend the
Erdocracy, fatten own pockets, both?
One major upside for the Eurofighter EFA consortium, should be the wave of additional contracts because of the export to Turkey. Ankara's example may create orders by other customers. https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/eurofighter-ceo-says-turkish-order-could-serve-as-wake-up-call-for-additional-exports/
November 10
***
- https://broekfoto.blogspot.com/2025/11/global-battlefields.html of hier
- https://www.globalinfo.nl/recensies-enzo/walden-bello-global-battlefields/
***
#Soedan.
„zonder buitenlandse steun zou deze oorlog niet bestaan.” Volgens
VN-onderzoek leveren de #VAE, een #bondgenoot van de VS en Europa,
wapens aan de #RSF. #Nederland gaf in 2024 nog voor €5,7 miljoen
aan wapenexportvergunningen af voor de VAE.
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/11/09/demonstranten-in-utrecht-richten-hun-blik-op-soedan-en-op-de-landen-die-het-geweld-in-stand-houden-a4912201
A UN arms #embargo on weapons shipments to the Darfur region has been in place since 2003, and yet weapons and munitions manufactured in the #UK, #Bulgaria and #Canada among others have been used.
Tough questions are rightly being asked
as to how these weapons have ended up there, and
mounting evidence points to the United Arab Emirates. The #UAE
angrily denies supporting and arming the RSF, but solid reporting
from e.g. the WP and NYT - citing diplomats, analysts and satellite
imagery - suggests otherwise.
https://www.thenational.scot/comment/25608062.sudan-slipped-quietly-headlines-civil-war-rages/
Parliaments
in countries that serve as the main points for the #UAE to import
#weapons must hold their governments accountable and demand decisive
action. Civil society should intensify pressure and shine a
relentless light on this dangerous trade.
https://countercurrents.org/2025/11/how-the-uae-is-re-exporting-arms-to-sudan/
#Sudan
November 9
***
Orders for
more #Damen naval vessels for #Pakistani navy may be expected: "the
PN could potentially acquire four additional OPVs".
https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/why-a-bigger-merchant-navy-is-forcing-pakistans-navy-to-invest-in-patrol-vessels/
***
While
governments neglect their duty to prevent genocide, citizens take
action.
A group of activists chained themselves to railway tracks at the Port of Hamburg in Germany to protest the government’s arms exports to Israel. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251108-activists-chain-themselves-to-railway-tracks-in-hamburg-to-protest-german-arms-exports-to-israel/
November 8
***
Invest
in militarism & forget the stressing global problems or shortages
in society.
Article about the growing importance of quantum tech, the need to open up the defence industry to start-ups & the security policy consequences of the current turnaround. https://militaeraktuell.at/en/defense-strategy-consultant-rolofs-calls-for-opening-up-the-defence-industry-to-start-ups/
***
Hmmm, wtf?
The French #government is not able to independent decide on its role in the next-generation fighter jet project #FCAS, as its aviation #company #Dassault "also plays an obviously central role," German MoD Boris Pistorius told media on Friday. https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-cant-override-dassault-ceo-on-fcas-says-german-defence-minister/
***
#Damen
#Mangalia Shipyard could be sold. The yard has debts of hundreds of
millions of euros and creditors will recover their money. Despite
this situation companies line up to submit purchase offers. [in
Romanian]
https://www.europafm.ro/santierul-naval-damen-mangalia-ar-putea-fi-vandut-mai-multi-investitori-s-au-aratat-interesati-de-preluarea-afacerii/
***
De nw. #NLR
CEO Van der Veen staat aan het hoofd van een bedrijf dat aan de
"wereldtop" staat als het gaat om "kennis en kunde"
(de Koreanen komen langs.) NLR is betrokken bij ontw. satelieten voor
de krijgmacht en 'samenwerking' tussen drones/F-35. (Interview
Telegraaf 081125)
***
Defensie,
kennisinstituten en innovatieve bedrijven presenteerden woensdag en
donderdag hun nieuwe ideeën en technologieën tijdens hét
innovatieplatform van Defensie: Purple NECtar/Innovation in Defence.
Thema luidde ‘Innovate, Integrate, operate’.
https://magazines.defensie.nl/defensiekrant/2025/42/01_purplenectar_42
***
Arms with the
logo of a #Canadian arms producer seen in the hands of a paramilitary
group in #Sudan responsible for massacres of civilians, analysis by
CBC’s visual investigations unit has found. With images and
describetion what & how arrived at the #RSF.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sudan-rsf-massacres-canadian-rifles-sterling-cross-9.6969856
MP: Swedish exports enable mass murder in Sudan. Since the
#UAE supports the militia in #Sudan,
#Sweden should immediately cease its
arms exports to the country, representatives of the Green Party write
in a debate article in Svenska Dagbladet.
https://swedenherald.com/article/mp-swedish-exports-enable-mass-murder-in-sudan
***
Speeding up
the US process of approving & delivering arms to allies, while
reducing regulations that would require a more detailed assessment of
how those weapons might be used, could open the door to increased
misuse and diversion of US-supplied weapons.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhartung/2025/11/06/when-it-comes-to-buying-weapons-at-the-pentagon-speed-can-kill/
***
Oplossing
in #Nexperia-crisis lijkt dichterbij te komen Peking staat de uitvoer
van Nexperia-chips weer toe. In ruil zou Nederland bereid zijn de
ingreep op te schorten waarmee het de controle verkreeg over het
bedrijf.
https://fd.nl/bedrijfsleven/1576993/oplossing-in-nexperia-crisis-lijkt-dichterbij-te-komen
November 7
***
How about components from F-35 production partners? (https://www.f35.com/f35/global-enterprise.html)
***
Arms control and
foreign policy
The US lifted an embargo on defense
trade with Cambodia. Joe Biden, imposed the ban on arms exports to
Cambodia in 2021, citing the growing influence of China's military
there, as well as human rights and alleged corruption.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-lifts-arms-embargo-cambodia-after-trump-oversees-ceasefire-deal-2025-11-06/
***
Militarisation at
full speed
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has
claimed that the military bloc is now outproducing Russia in
ammunition, citing dozens of new production lines and the highest
output "in decades."
https://www.irishsun.com/news/278678799/nato-now-outproducing-russia-in-ammo-rutte
***
#Nobelprijs
voor Vrede wordt steeds minder waard.
VRT:
Vredesduif die oproept tot militaire actie? Steun van Nobelprijswinnares voor Trumps strategie tegen Venezuela wekt verbazing. https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/11/06/nobelprijswinnares-maria-corina-machado-steunt-trumps-militaire/
Hoe zit het met vroegere Laureaten? Hebben die hun stem al laten horen?
November 6
***
https://www.ad.nl/papendrecht/politie-beeindigt-bezetting-hoofdkantoor-fokker-29-activisten-met-nummers-op-het-voorhoofd-afgevoerd~a210e4b1/
De politie zegt na vragen over het nummeren van de activisten te 'begrijpen dat het vragen oproept', laat een woordvoerder weten. Organisaties als Controle Alt Delete en Amnesty staan afwijzend t.a.v. de aanpak. AD/De Dortenaar 11/11/25
Enkele cliënten van advocaat Jebbink hebben hem laten weten een klacht tegen de politie in te willen dienen. Als expert demonstratierecht maakte hij zich kwaad over de zeer zichtbare cijfermarkeringen. ,,Ze zijn als vee behandeld'', zei hij tegen het AD. https://www.pzc.nl/dordrecht/klacht-tegen-politie-voor-behandeling-demonstranten-fokker-bezetting-in-de-maak~a031a1bf/
***
To protect
children in war zones, legal standards must be enforced, protective
missions are needed, and targeted funding for health and education is
required. Furthermore arms exports should be stopped if there is an
overriding risk to children's rights.
https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/afrika/kinder-konfliktgebiete-102.html
***
Because of
strict #Swiss regulations Saltech's parent company, the Czech Colt CZ
Group, decided to continue production of NATO-standard machine gun
ammunition in #Hungary and will produce NATO's machine gun
#ammunition.
https://dailynewshungary.com/hungary-host-foreign-ammunition-factory/
***
Sudan accuses
UAE of arming RFS, warns of military action if talks fail
"If
the international community truly wishes to demonstrate its
commitment to peace and humanity in Sudan, it must act decisively to
stop the flow of weapons, mercenaries, and financing to this militia;
enforce the existing arms embargo, and hold accountable all those
state or non-state actors who enable such grave violations."
***
According to
members of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights #APHR and #MEPs
the EU's existing arms embargo on #Myanmar must be rigorously
enforced/ broadened. They also call for a ban on #aviation fuel to
incapacitate the junta's airstrikes.
https://aseanmp.org/publications/post/joint-statement-aphr-and-european-parliament-members-call-for-stronger-eu-action-to-reject-myanmar-juntas-elections-and-prioritize-humanitarian-protection/
***
#Chipwar
#Nexperia saga sees wary #German auto firms scramble to mitigate chip shortage
Volkswagen, Aumovio and ZF among
companies eyeing either exemptions, alternate sources or temporary
cuts as #China weighs export relaxations.
https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3331748/nexperia-saga-sees-wary-german-auto-firms-scramble-mitigate-chip-shortage
***
Dogs again
#Israeli military purchases, including
attack dogs, are expected to weigh heavily when the #Netherlands'
#court of appeal issues a ruling on Thursday over claims the #Dutch
state failed in its duty to prevent #genocide in #Gaza.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2025/11/06/dogs-used-in-israels-war-crimes-at-heart-of-dutch-genocide-case/
Dutch court rejects bid to halt arms exports to Israel over Gaza war
Hague Court of Appeal says gov’t has ‘considerable discretion’ to determine foreign policy, national security issues. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/6/dutch-court-rejects-bid-to-halt-arms-exports-to-israel-over-gaza-war
November 5
***
#Brazil’s
ties to #Israel’s military-industrial complex #MIC take the form of
both imports from, and exports to, Israel, as well as investment by
Israeli military companies in the Brazilian military sector. In
regard to the former, Brazil increased its imports of Israeli arms
between 2010 and 2019, receiving jets, drones, missiles, and command
systems. While data on military purchases is not easy to find,
official figures indicate that in 2024 Brazil spent at least USD 167
million on military machinery, arms and ammo from Israel.
Source:
From the Favelas and Rural Brazil to Gaza How militarism and
greenwashing shape relations, resistance, and solidarity with
Palestine in Brazil by Andressa Oliveira Soares
https://www.tni.org/en/article/from-the-favelas-and-rural-brazil-to-gaza
***
Voor wapenhandel
gaat er niets boven Rotterdam!
"NEDS 2025: De grootste defensiebeurs van de Benelux groeit verder - bent u erbij," vraagt de liason tussen militaire industrie en overheid NIVD.
https://web.apsis.one/wve/0abd48d4-c3e7-416c-9288-00aa30d045fc
Voor een tegengeluid, zie https://actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/oorlogprofiteurs-niet-welkom-in-rotterdam-stop-de-neds-wapenbeurs
***
#Rheinmetall’s
$345M #Lithuania Megaplant: NATO’s New Arsenal on Russia’s
Border. This plant is part of a European expansion
by Rheinmetall.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/rheinmetalls-345m-lithuania-megaplant-natos-new-arsenal-on-russias-border-13096 (United24 Media is in 2022 opgericht
door het Oekraïense Ministerie van Digitale Transformatie.)
***
#Raytheon/RTX
considering building #Amraam missiles
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-120_AMRAAM)
in Netherlands according to Dutch government letter
(https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/11/03/nederland-gaat-mogelijk-amerikaanse-luchtverdedigingsmunitie-produceren).
https://nltimes.nl/2025/11/04/arms-manufacturer-considering-building-amraam-missiles-netherlands
US competition from inside for the
position of the European #MBDA #Meteor?
Raytheon will explore
the possibility of manufacturing its AIM-120 advanced medium-range,
air-to-air missile in the Netherlands, after the United States gave
the green light for a feasibility study, the Dutch Ministry of
Defence said.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/11/04/netherlands-mulls-local-production-of-raytheons-amraam-missile/
Netherlands choose AMRAAM over Europe's Meteor — what's
logic behind it? Meteor outperforms the AMRAAM in range, yet the
Netherlands chooses to localize Raytheon's missile production.
https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/netherlands_choose_amraam_over_europes_meteor_theres_solid_logic_behind_it-16381.html
The answer: the AMRAAM fits into the the F-35 and the Meteor not yet.
November 4
***
Dutch
delivered 18 surplus F-16's to Romania.
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/11/03/formele-overdracht-f-16s-aan-roemenie-een-feit
Cost of 18 F-16s? One Euro.
However, the devil is in the details. A Value Added Tax of €21 million, has been levied on the total purchase of 1 Euro. This cost includes the aircraft and the logistics support package for its operation. https://www.eurasiantimes.com/eighteen-f-16-fighter-jets-for-1-euro-why-did-netherlands/
***
Friedrich
Merz is well aware of the Germany's outstanding importance. Erdogan,
in turn, wants to deepen economic relations and make the
rapprochement with the EU irreversible. And he hopes for more arms
exports to Turkey. So it's a give and take in Ankara.
https://rp-online.de/politik/deutschland/kanzler-trifft-praesidenten-merz-und-sein-behutsamer-kurs-bei-erdogan_aid-137958591
***
The friends in Tel
Aviv
Annual #Israeli military exports to #African nations embroiled in #conflict are estimated between $200m and $400m, supplying drones, artillery and surveillance tech to Cameroun, Chad, the DR Congo, Rwanda, and South Sudan. https://peoplesdailyng.com/israels-friendship-with-no-benefits-to-africa-2/
***
A view from
Pakistan on the civilised Western world: Israel's enablers.
The sound is a mixture of disappointment, anger, 'we know them for centuries' and frustration. In any case western policies are here more seen as a quagmire than as moral high ground. https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1355330-israel-s-enablers
***
The Dutch
#navy officially opened a new drone workshop at the #Netherlands
Aerospace Centre #NLR in Marknesse. The workshop may strengthen
collaboration between the MoD and NLR in the field of #drones and
maritime technology.
https://www.nlr.org/newsroom/nieuws/royal-netherlands-navy-opens-drone-workshop-at-nlr-marknesse/
***
How Gulf
states are powering Turkey’s Eurofighter ambitions After years of
political deadlock over the sale of Eurofighters to Turkey, Ankara
appears to be nearing success with pending deals for new and
secondhand versions of the aircraft.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/10/how-gulf-states-are-powering-turkeys-eurofighter-ambitions
***
Defensie
heeft kanonnenvoer nodig en kijkt naar het onderwijs. Er komt 'n
trainingsprogramma dat studiepunten oplevert. Studentenbonden &
docenten zijn bezorgd: Het mag niet zo zijn dat studenten denken: ik
ga lekker wat survivallen voor studiepunten.
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/11/02/op-zoek-naar-extra-reservisten-marcheert-defensie-het-onderwijs-in-a4911165
***
#Activists
across 8 countries (UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Netherlands,
Italy & Taiwan) smashed windows and sprayed paint over the
offices of Allianz, an Israeli arms insurer for underwriting #Elbit
Systems, #Israel’s main arms supplier.
https://dorseteye.com/activists-across-eight-countries-hit-back-at-genocide-funding-allianz/
***
As the drama
over the Franco-German-Spanish #FCAS nears its climax, #Airbus is
sketching out what is to come in case #Dassault Aviation prompts a
French exit. #Sweden and #Poland could be potential bedfellows for a
next-generation fighter. [Paywal]
https://aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/debrief-could-poland-sweden-help-deliver-fcas-without-dassault
***
In Russische
wapens duiken regelmatig Nederlandse chips op, gemaakt na het begin
v/d oorlog in Oekraïne. Zp meldt RTL op grond van gegevens van
5.000+ onderdelen die de Oekraïense militaire inlichtingendienst
heeft gevonden in delen van Russische wapens.
https://www.bnr.nl/nieuws/internationaal/10586660/liveblog-ondanks-sancties-blijven-nederlandse-chips-opduiken-in-russische-wapens
Dutch-made electronic #components continue to be found in
Russian weapons, according to an analysis of 5,000+ parts recovered
by #Ukrainian military intelligence. 379 Components from the
#Netherlands, primarily chips, were detected in drones, missiles, etc
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news-corner/dutch-chips-russian-arms-ukraine/
***
Retweet @SIPRIorg:
The spread and misuse of #spyware and other
cyber-surveillance tools pose significant threats to human rights and
national security. This #SIPRI report reviews export controls and
sanctions that have been applied. Full report
https://www.sipri.org/publications/2025/other-publications/export-controls-and-spyware-enhancing-oversight-transparency-and-restraint
***
What if your
grocery shop was so clumsy?
NH Industries to pay Norway $432M to
end #NH90 helicopter contract dispute. As part of the settlement,
#Norway will also return all 14 of its NH90 aircraft to #NHI (#Airbus
Heli's, #Leonardo & GKN #Fokker).
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/nh-industries-to-pay-norway-432m-settlement-to-end-nh-90-helicopter-contract-dispute/
***
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Article by the Czech National Bank (CNB) on the economic effects of the rising military budgets: Economic impacts of defence spending in Europe: between growth and fiscal burden
"Based on an analysis of 405
estimates from 67 studies, Simpartl (2024) found a statistically significant negative
effect of increased defence spending on economic growth of between
−0.107 and −0.052."
https://www.cnb.cz/en/about_cnb/cnblog/Economic-impacts-of-defence-spending-in-Europe-between-growth-and-fiscal-burden/
November
3
***
The
#Pakistan Navy is preparing to induct its first #Chinese-designed
#submarine into active service next year, according to Chief of Naval
Staff Adm. Naveed Ashraf. Ashraf said the project to acquire 8
Hangor-class subs by '28 is “progressing smoothly.”
https://thediplomaticinsight.com/pakistan-first-chinese-submarine-by-2026/
November 2
***
Recently the
#UAE has capitalised on the vacuum left by Western powers to emerge
as a key regional player in #Africa. Rather than deploying
traditional military forces, it has crafted its own playbook — one
centered on funding and arming proxy militias.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251101-on-the-uae-mercenary-operations-in-africa/
November 1
***
Known Lethal
US Attacks on Civilian Vessels in the Caribbean: 14 reported attacks.
Total reported killed: 61 people.
https://adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
Facts to Inform the Debate about the US
Government’s Anti-Drug Offensive in the Americas.
https://www.wola.org/analysis/facts-to-inform-the-debate-about-the-u-s-governments-anti-drug-offensive-in-the-americas/
"US Airstrikes in Latin America and the Caribbean
are Murder. Congress Must Stop Them Now," Amnesty.
https://www.amnestyusa.org/press-releases/u-s-airstrikes-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-are-murder-congress-must-stop-them-now/
Anonymous (for fear of repercussions) civilian MoD employee "US troops should be alarmed at Trump’s strikes on alleged drug boats." https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2025/10/28/us-troops-should-be-alarmed-at-trumps-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/
***
Het nieuwe
rapport van de #VN-rapporteur voor Palestina, #Albanese, beschrijft
hoe de #genocide in #Gaza het resultaat is van decennialange westerse
medeplichtigheid aan Israëls misdaden tegen de Palestijnen. Ook
#Nederland komt er niet best vanaf.
https://www.globalinfo.nl/nieuws/vn-rapporteur-francesca-albanese-ook-nederland-medeschuldig-aan-genocide-in-gaza/
***
Ankara’s
growing influence in Africa, its surge in arms sales, often violating
international sanctions, threatens regional stability & civilian
safety, as Turkish-made arms increasingly end up in the hands of
abusive or unaccountable actors, FP reported.
https://stockholmcf.org/turkeys-arms-exports-and-mercenaries-fuel-instability-in-africa-report-says/
***
The
#Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office has appealed a decision to
place a man under electronic surveillance in the #NATO procurement
#corruption case, which means he will remain in custody for now until
the appeals are reviewed.
