Week 40 in #wapenhandel25tweets

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Netherlands / Nederland (see also 14, 20)

1 – 011018: Dutch dual-use exports in 08/2018. Remarkable:

• Unclear is the export of an unmanned helicopter to Thailand (€ 176,900).
• Exchange of nuclear knowledge with Argentine (production of isotope separation-installations).
• Triethanolamine for Russia
  https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/exportcontrole-strategische-goederen/documenten/rapporten/2016/10/01/overzicht-dual-use-vergunningen

2 – 011018: Questions in Parliament by MP Karabulut (SP) on transit of arms through Schiphol airport and other air and sea ports. Doorvoer van militaire goederen via Schiphol en anderen Nederlandse havens. https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/kamervragen/detail?id=2018Z17273&did=2018D46894

3 – 021018: Considerations on Dutch non-lethal assistance to Syrian groups looked at from internal juridical by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Iron bars used to connect camera's (but also arms) highest risk to be contra juridical obligations. https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/kamerstukken/2018/10/01/kamerbrief-over-juridische-adviezen-over-niet-letale-steun-nla

EUROPE (see also 27)

4 – 051018: MEPs condemn attacks on civilians, including children, in Yemen. One solution they recommend is: Stop selling arms to parties at war.

Those MEP's may visit their national capitals and own party offices to urge them to follow this advise.

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20180926IPR14408/meps-condemn-attacks-on-civilians-including-children-in-yemen @Europarl_EN

5 – 061018: New paper on the further development of the EU common position on arms exports, prepared by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) experts for the European Parliament Sub-Committee on Security & Defence (SEDE), has been published online. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2018/603876/EXPO_STU(2018)603876_EN.pdf

6 – 061018: UK&US will be allowed to join some EU military projects. In May, a group led by Benelux countries pushed for #Pesco to be opened up. France is concerned this would deny EU27 industries defence work. Austria&Greece that EU would've to offer Turkey the same. https://www.politico.eu/article/pesco-military-uk-and-us-will-be-allowed-to-join-some-eu-military-projects/

7 – 061018: Blog on Europe and Killer Robots [in Dutch] Killer robots met Europese subsidie? http://vreedzaameu.blogspot.com/2018/09/killer-robots-met-europese-subsidie_27.html

(EP Defence and Security (SEDE) is organising public hearing on 'Artificial intelligence and its future impact on security' on 10/10/18, from 09.00 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/sede/home.html)

Belgium / België (see 16, 21, 22)

France (see also 19, 26)

8 – 031018: Mattis offers easing of US export limits on French Scalp cruise missile. Pending French arms deals with #Qatar and #Egypt include technology still requiring Washington's approval. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/10/02/mattis-offers-easing-of-us-export-limits-on-french-cruise-missile/

9 – 031018: Naval Group, a French shipbuilder, sought to play down media reports of a potential collapse of talks for a major contract with Australia for 12 ocean-going submarines, with elections looming next year in the Commonwealth nation. https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/euronaval/2018/10/02/naval-group-talks-with-australia-still-underway-for-sub-buy/

10 – 031018: Sale of 2.35% of Safran will provide €1.24bn to the French State Afterwards it will still remain the largest shareholder of Safran, with 10.81%. https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/la-vente-de-2-35-de-safran-va-rapporter-1-24-milliard-d-euros-a-l-etat-792363.html

Germany / Deutchland

11 – 071018: SPD vice fraction chair Rolf Mützenich on German arms exports to Saudi Arabia told Der Spiegel: "We doubt if the transfers are according the coalition agreement." [in German]

"Wir bezweifeln, dass die Lieferungen vom Koalitionsvertrag gedeckt sind" http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/saudi-arabien-spd-will-restriktiven-kurs-bei-ruestungsexporten-durchsetzen-a-1231696.html

Italy / Italia

12 – 061018: The good news: Italy’s new government has halted plans for a new missile defense system amid reports it will reduce defense procurements in 2019 to help fund welfare spending and tax cuts. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/10/04/italy-stalls-on-missile-program-as-budget-cuts-loom/

Turkey / Türkiye

13 – 051018: Turkey to get two more F-35 fighter jets in March 2019 - Turkey News http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-get-two-more-f-35-fighter-jets-in-march-2019-137434 via @HDNER

14 – 051018: Although the Dutch government played the conflict down in answering Parliamentary questions (in Dutch https://www.tweedekamer.nl/downloads/document?id=120fbf98-ac61-428d-be37-9a6a5350ce65&title=Antwoord%20op%20vragen%20van%20het%20lid%20Karabulut%20over%20de%20betekenis%20van%20de%20Amerikaanse%20schorsing%20van%20Turkije%20in%20het%20F-35%20project.docx)

Lockheed's F-35 has a Turkey problem https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-05/lockheed-s-f-35-has-a-turkey-problem via @BW

UK

REST of the world

Algerije / Al-Jazā'ir

15 – 061018: Algiers recently began buying from EU & US arms makers but keeps Russia as its key weapons provider, partly due to a geopolitical calculation that its main regional rival, Morocco, will remain a closer military ally to Europe and the United States. https://thearabweekly.com/algeria-seeks-avoid-us-sanctions-over-russian-arms-purchases

Argentine (see 1)

Australia (see also 9)

16 – 021018: Australian Lithgow is expected to continue to play a vital role in the collaboration between Thales Australia and Belgium-based FN Herstal. http://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/5676925/lithgow-arms-growth-thales-agreement-may-lead-to-new-opportunities/?cs=1464 via @lithgowmercury

Central African Republic / Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka (see 24)

China / Zhōngguó

17 – 011018: China researches new laser satellite to search for submerged submarines as deep as 500 meters. It also invests in a more feasible project on microwave radar, also mounted on the satellite, to search for disturbances at the surface. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/2166413/will-chinas-new-laser-satellite-become-death-star-submarines via @SCMPNews

18 – 051018: More on Patrick Ho. He sold arms to Libya and Qatar. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/2166847/former-hong-kong-minister-patrick-ho-accused-being  via @SCMPNews

Egypt / Mişr (see 8)

Georgia / Sak'art'velo

19 – 041018: France delivers ground-based surveillance radars and short range anti-aircraft missile systems to Georgia. Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze said https://civil.ge/archives/256027

Indonesia

20 – 031018: Indonesia ratified defence agreements with the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia on facilitation of defence trade and related industrial collaboration; to engage with both in military R&D projects; and military exchanges, training and education programmes. https://www.janes.com/article/83523/indonesia-ratifies-defence-agreements#.W7T8WSIn7CI.twitter

Kenya

21 – 041018: MD Helicopters has confirmed orders from Kenya for 6 MD530Fs. The MD530Fs include 62mm ballistic protection, FN Herstal .50 caliber HMP 400 machine gun pods, and M260 seven-round rocket pods. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/md-helicopters-confirms-kenyan-lebanese-md530-deal-452390/

Lebanon

22 – 041018: The Lebanese Armed Forces will receive 6 light attack helicopters from MD Helicopters. This is the 3rd delivery of a 5-year $1.4bn light scout attack helicopter IDIQ contract. The Lebanese MD-530Gs will be equipped with FN Herstal Weapons Management Sys. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/md-helicopters-confirms-kenyan-lebanese-md530-deal-452390/

Libya / Lībīyah (see 18)

Morocco / Al-Maghrib (see 15)

New Zealand (see 29)

Pakistan / Pākistān

23 – 031018: No doubt the Pakistan India conflict has been kept alive by weapons' sellers too... https://independentindian.com/2015/03/03/pakistans-indias-illusions-of-power-psychosis-vs-vanity/ Or rather, given the lucrativeness of the weapons' business plus excess capacity & production, there's no incentive to seek solutions to the conflict

Qatar (see 8, 18)

Russia / Rossija (see also 1)

24 – 021018: Russian journalist Orkhan Dzhemal (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4160144), who was shot dead in the Central African Republic (CAR) in July, conducted his own journalistic investigation into possible "unaccounted" arms supplies from Russia, Russian independent TV channel Dozhd said on 28/09/18.

Saudi Arabia / Al-Arabiyah as Sa'udiyah (see also 2, 4, 11, 20)

25 – 041018: US global exports in 2017 accounted for $1550bn. Arms sales to Riyadh were < US$20bn. Economic value is thus relatively small, but the destructive value enormous. Not a key factor in US economic growth. http://www.alriyadhdaily.com/article/85fb9a0b49e6439e847e463a90c081b8 via @alRiyadhDaily

Syria / Suriyah (see 3)

Thailand / Prathēt Thai (see 1)

UAE / Al-Imarat Al-Arabiyah Al-Muttahidah

26 – 041018: Those same Leclerc tanks that Al Yousef’s dealings allowed the UAE to purchase are now rolling down highways in Yemen, in a war where human rights atrocities are uncountable. Secret Wikileaks Document on France UAE Arms Deal Raises Questions | Al Bawaba. https://www.albawaba.com//news/secret-wikileaks-document-france-uae-arms-deal-raises-questions-1194558

Ukraine / Ukrajina

27 – 061018: Ukraine will switch to an EU-compliant unified list of dual-use goods subject to export control later this month, according to the State Service of Export Control of Ukraine. https://www.worldecr.com/news/ukraine-issues-unified-list-of-dual-use-goods/ (More info can be found Only in Ukrainian): http://www.dsecu.gov.ua/control/uk/index

United States

28 – 061018: Make America great again by selling weapons.

Europe 1st (US$ 37,34bn),

Gulf/Middle East 2nd (US$ 22.12bn)

Asia-pacific 3rd (US$ 8.85bn)

Mexico 4th (US$ 1.39bn) https://www.defensenews.com/global/2018/10/05/state-department-cleared-70-billion-in-foreign-military-sales-requests-for-fy18/

Yemen / Al-Yaman (see 4, 26)

WEAPENS

Arms fairs

29 – 021018: New Zealand: Amid protests over a 'defence industry forum/weapons expo' mayor of Palmerston North City prommises tighter rules so venues meet ethical standards. Opponents say the city should be clear about rejecting "truly vile weapons" and "blood money". https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/107508409/defence-industry-forum-to-go-ahead-at-council-venue-despite-protests

F-35 (see also 13-14)

30 – 031018: On the cost of the F-35, operating (the different types A, B, C) and Turkey will still receive 100 of the fighters, despite the noise made giving potentially a different impression? https://breakingdefense.com/2018/10/f-35-hourly-flying-costs-plunge-12k-turkey-still-getting-100-f-35s/

Nukes

31 – 011018: Military spending on nuclear weapons is hard to estimate. A new SIPRI piece on the Russian case gives an idea of the problems and opacity surrounding the topic. New commentary from SIPRI's Associate Senior Fellow, Professor Julian Cooper: https://www.sipri.org/commentary/topical-backgrounder/2018/how-much-does-russia-spend-nuclear-weapons

Robot weapons / AI (see 7)

Satellites (see also 17)

32 – 041018: Militarization of space: Trump’s new Space Force may target a rising China, Beijing’s confidence about its technological development make it unlikely to be destabilised in the way the Soviet Union was by Star Wars, say military analysts. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/2166844/why-donald-trumps-new-space-force-cant-hurt-china-star-wars-hurt via @SCMPNews

Small Arms (see 16, 21, 22)

Submarines (see 9, 16, 17)

OTHER

Corruption and fraud (see 26)

Defence budget (see 12)

Research and activism (see 29, 31)

This is a selection from a larger amount of tweets. Tweets with a relation the Netherlands, arms trade and defence-industry weight heavier in the selection. If you want to have them daily see http://twitter.com/martinbroek

Week 36 in #wapenhandel25tweets

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Netherlands / Nederland (see also 22, 23, 24, 25)

1 – 030918: Dutch navy halts use of Raytheon SM-2 missile after explosion on German frigate Sachsen. Answers on Parliamentary questions by MP Karabulut (SP) https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/kamervragen/detail?id=2018D41904&did=2018D41904

2 – 040918: Wapenfabrikant, Koning, Admiraal, ze helpen elkaar allemaal! Koning Willem-Alexander brengt eind september bezoek aan Hengelo https://www.tubantia.nl/hengelo/koning-willem-alexander-brengt-eind-september-bezoek-aan-hengelo~ae1b5335/

3 – 080918: US State Department approved a possible FMSale to the Netherlands of 4 Patriot Fire Units for an estimated cost of $105 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Sept 5th. http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/netherlands-patriot-recapitalization-recap

EUROPE

France

4 – 040918: The Near East and the Middle East in 2017 accounted for just over 60% of French arms exports. Asia-Pacific for about 17% of total order intake, followed, in order, Europe and the Americas. https://www.defense.gouv.fr/content/download/536160/9221135/file/RAP+2018+-+Exportations+armement+de+la+France.pdf

5 – 040918: Missed: In India the Rafale contract turns into a political scandal. En Inde, le contrat Rafale tourne au scandale politique https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2018/08/28/en-inde-le-contrat-rafale-tourne-au-scandale-politique_5347034_3234.html

6 – 040918: Battling for arms sales to major human rights violator. French Naval Group likely to loose in Egypt of German rival. ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems close to reach agreement for a purchase of two Meko A200 corvettes . https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/bataille-navale-en-egypte-tkms-proche-de-detroner-naval-group-789068.html

Germany / Deutchland (see 1, 6)

7 – 060918: Questions Deutscher Bundestag (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) and answers. When German small arms companies established in the US export small arms to Mexico it is the responsibility of the US to implement arms export control. http://dip21.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/19/040/1904091.pdf

8 – 080918: The process of demilitarization of War Weapons in Germany is governed by Ordinance on the Disarmament of Military Weapons. In German: Verordnung über die Unbrauchbarmachung von Kriegswaffen und über den Umgang mit unbrauchbar gemachten Kriegswaffen. http://www.bafa.de/DE/Aussenwirtschaft/Kriegswaffenkontrolle/kriegswaffenkontrolle.html;jsessionid=5A729382307CDEB39C72C27961B6AF96.1_cid362

Malta (see 18)

Spain / España

9 – 040918: Spanish MoD announced that it will return the 9.2 million euros already paid by Saudi Arabia to buy 400 Spanish-made precision bombs amid fears that they could be used to target the innocent people of Yemen, the El Mundo reported. https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/09/03/573114/Spain-saudi-arms-deal

http://www.elmundo.es/espana/2018/09/03/5b8d9bf322601d07368b463f.html

10 – 080918: Spanish government under pressure over Saudi defense deals Shipbuilders fear cancellation of mega-frigate deal with Islamist Kingdom. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/09/07/spanish-government-under-pressure-over-saudi-defense-deals/

Switzerland / Suisse

11 – 040918: Swiss set to ease arms export rules despite Syria grenades report. SonntagsBlick reported on Sunday that Islamic State militants were hoarding RUAG-made hand grenades in Syria, based on photographs of weapons seized from fighters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-swiss-grenades/swiss-set-to-ease-arms-export-rules-despite-syria-grenades-report

12 – 040918: The Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) / Eidgenössische Finanzkontrolle (EFK) reports how defence companies use loopholes in the law with approval of the Bundesrat: export components to be assembled at the destination. https://www.efk.admin.ch/images/stories/efk_dokumente/publikationen/_wirtschaft_und_verwaltung/wirtschaft_und_landwirtschaft/17425/17425BE_Endg%C3%BCltige_Fassung_V04.pdf

13 – 050918: +/- 250 protested yesterday afternoon in Bern against the relaxation of Swiss arms export rules. Auch «Sprayer-Grosi» ist dabei; Waffenexport-Gegner protestieren in Bern. https://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/waffen-waffenexport-gegner-protestieren-in-bern-id8811138.html

UK (see 20)

14 – 080918: King’s College London and the Oxford Research Group report calls into question British-Saudi economic and political relations. https://www.theglobalist.com/uk-saudi-arabia-arms-trade-yemen/

REST of the world

Armenia / Hayastan

15 – 090918: The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) called on the US Department of State to investigate the use of US defense equipment in a 2017 Israeli drone attack by the Azerbaijani military against the Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Republic. http://asbarez.com/174808/anca-calls-for-investigation-into-azerbaijan-israel-arms-export-violation/

Azerbaijan / Azərbaycan (see 15)

China / Zhōngguó (see 21)

Djibouti

16 – 040918: Doraleh port terminal may in future be leveraged as a processing center for the illegal arms trade – Report https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/doraleh-port-terminal-may-in-future-be-leveraged-as-a-processing-center-for-the-illegal-arms-trade-report-2/

Egypt / Mişr (see 6)

India (see 5, 17)

Israël / Isra'il (see also 15)

17 – 080918: Bleubird Joint Venture wins its 1st order from Indian army for Israeli Spylite drone for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. http://www.cyient.com/press/cyient-bluebird-joint-venture-wins-its-first-order-from-indian-army-for-spylite-mini-uas-the-only-system-to-pass-the-armys-extremely-high-altitude-trial/

Libië / Lībīyah

18 – 060918: The US blocked a request for the UNSC to allow the Lybian El Hani frigate return home after extensive repairs at Maltese-based Cassar Ship Repair. Ammunition aboard the frigate was stored during the work. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/09/07/world/politics-diplomacy-world/u-s-blocks-unsc-request-frigates-return-libya-migrant-mission-mum/

19 – 080918: "It makes no sense to sit with and talk to Lybian militia, as long as countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia keep on arming them," Paris based French researcher Jalel Harchaoui said. [In Dutch] https://www.mo.be/analyse/libi-waarom-blijft-de-chaos-duren

Mexico / México (see 7)

Qatar

20 – 090918: Qatar could saddle British taxpayers with a bill for billions of pounds by defaulting on payments for military equipment ordered from the UK. http://www.arabnews.com/node/1368196/business-economy

Russia / Rossija

21 – 060918: Russia promotes itself as alternative power source to China and US in East https://sc.mp/2Q7W4MY  via @SCMPNews https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/2162919/subs-ships-and-aftersales-service-how-russias-military-making

Saudi Arabia / Al-Arabiyah as Sa'udiyah (see 9, 10, 14, 19)

Syria / Suriyah (see 11)

UAE / Al-Imarat Al-Arabiyah Al-Muttahidah (see 19)

DEFENCE-INDUSTRY

Fokker

22 – 060918: Fokker Papendrecht involved for US$1.5m (1.9%) in latest F-35 Lockheed Martin contract (US$ 81m) for spare parts and engine change kits for US Navy amnd Marines. https://dod.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1618359/

Thales (see 2)

WEAPONS

Drones (see 15, 17, 23, 25)

23 – 050918: Delft Dynamics' #DroneCatcher shown at #MSPO2018, visit booth D-23 of our partner @HertzSystems. Looking for partners from other @NATO countries to integrate with other counter-drone technologies. #counter #drones #CUAS https://www.dronecatcher.nl

F-35 (see 22)

Missile defence (see 1, 3)

Small Arms (see 7)

Submarines

24 – 060918: The lobby for (too) expensive Dutch Swedish build submarines continues. Book presented on Dutch sub-building in 1905-1958. One of the writers Tobias van Gent became MP for rightwing liberals VVD yesterday. Ron van Maanen (1958) is archive specialist on the history of wharf. https://twitter.com/martinbroek/status/1037625106321887232
See: https://www.pzc.nl/zeeuws-nieuws/damen-schelde-is-de-kandidaat-om-nieuwe-onderzeeboten-te-bouwen~aa7b62612/

OTHER

Defence budget (see 24)

Lobby (see also 2, 24)

25 – 040918: NIDV - Bijeenkomst Platform Vliegende Systemen, zoals vandaag gevormd bij NIDV: over behoeften, Eur. projecten, industr. https://twitter.com/NIDVnews/status/1036907954337996800
participatie, strategische samenwerkingen. In nauwe samenwerking met overheid. Directeur Kustwacht, dank voor gastvrijheid.

Refugees (see 18)

Research and activism (see 13, 14, 15, 16)

This is a selection from a larger amount of tweets. Tweets with a relation the Netherlands, arms trade and defence-industry weight heavier in the selection. If you want to have them daily see http://twitter.com/martinbroek

Week 11 in #wapenhandel25tweets

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Onder de volgende tekst – waarin één of meer tweets zijn verwerkt –

staan de 25 tweets van deze week.

SIPRI publiceerde de nieuwe gegevens omtrend wapenimport en -export. Nederland was in 2016 buiten de top 10 gevallen. Die gegevens zitten ook in het artikel over dual-use naar China (tweet 2). Nederland heeft de vertrouwde plaats weer ingenomen.

Vertrouwd is geen overdrijving. Die positie heeft Nederland ook op lange termijn (vanaf 1950) staat Nederland bij de tien grootste exporteurs, zo berekende Business Insider op grond van SIPRI-gegevens.

De Nederlandse wapens vallen niet op. Het gaat veel al om onderdelen voor marineschepen, raketten, vliegtuigen en helikopters. 

De afgelopen week werd op de Dimdex wapenbeurs in Doha weer een groot contract gesloten voor helikopters voor Qatar (tweet 18). Fokker is onderdeel van het consortium dat deze bouwt en levert dus ongezien onderdelen.

Nederland (zie ook 2, 16, 22)

1 – 160318: ‘Deze grafiek laat zien dat Nederland al sinds 1950 bij de top 10 van mondiale wapenexporteurs zit’ – @BINederland using @SIPRIorg #ArmsTransfers data: https://www.businessinsider.nl/deze-grafiek-laat-zien-dat-nederland-al-sinds-1950-bij-de-top-10-van-mondiale-wapenexporteurs-zit/

EUROPA (zie ook 13)

2 – 140318: How to limit exports used to strengthen the Chinese military and repressive infrastructure without creating a Cold War atmosphere? http://broekstukken.blogspot.nl/2018/03/dual-use-technology-for-china.html

3 – 130318: Guideline for understanding the phrase 'Specially Designed for Military Use' in EU arms export control regime. https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Survey-Guideline-for-Specially-Designed-for-Military-Use-2018

4 – 150318: #EDIDP is about securing arms industry profits, not about citizens protection. Read @Vredesactie report on corporate lobbying on #EU #DefenceFund, very instructive now that negotiations start #noEUmoney4arms @JerzyBuzek @GrosseteteF https://www.vredesactie.be/en/nieuws/how-arms-lobby-hijacking-europe%E2%80%99s-defence-policy

5 – 150318: Proposal by German BAFA for cooperation in arms control policy between France and Germany. Präsident Ausfuhrkontrollbehörde Bafa, Andreas Obersteller, hat für eine enge Zusammenarbeit bei Rüstungsexporten plädiert. http://www.zeit.de/news/2018-03/14/deutschland-bafa-plaediert-fuer-enge-deutsch-franzoesische-zusammenarbeit-bei-ruestungsexporten-14082004

Duitsland (zie ook 5, 11, 16-17)

6 – 120318: Manufacturers from Northern Germany sell arms the world over [in German] Norddeutsche Firmen liefern Waffen in alle Welt https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/Norddeutsche-Firmen-liefern-Waffen-in-alle-Welt,waffenverkaeufe100.html

7 – 120318: German caretaker government has approved arms exports valued approximately €2bn. Clients: Egypt, Qatar, Pakistan. [In German] Deals mit Ägypten, Katar, Pakistan: Übergangsregierung genehmigte Rüstungsexporte in Milliardenhöhe http://spon.de/afbEf  via @SPIEGELONLINE

Frankrijk (zie ook 5)

Noorwegen (zie 10, 11)

Turkije (zie ook 12)

8 – 170318: Ties between Turkey and Qatar pay off. Turkish defense firms ink nearly $800M of deals at Doha exhibition https://www.dailysabah.com/defense/2018/03/17/turkish-defense-firms-ink-nearly-800m-of-deals-at-doha-exhibition

REST VAN DE WERELD

Azië

9 – 170318: A metric of great power influence, arms sales, shows United States’ enduring reach in Asia. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/09/world/asia/china-us-asia-rivalry.html

China (zie 2, 9)

Qatar (zie ook 8, 15, 22-23)

10 – 140318: Kongsberg signs long-term vehicle technology deal in Qatar. The contract will seek to develop new technologies for "communication, digitalization and tower solutions for military vehicles." https://upi.com/6722064t  via @upi

Saoedi-Arabië

11 – 150318: What pushes countries like Germany and Norway to stop selling weapons to Saudi's? "Unfortunately, the Trump administration as well as U.K. government has failed to live up to responsible standards for engaging in the arms trade." https://www.albawaba.com//news/what-pushes-country-stop-selling-weapons-1102698

Syrië

12 – 170318: As long as rockets continue to fall on Eastern Ghouta & Damascus, as fighting continues in Afrin, the ICRC is calling for: anyone selling weapons that could be used in violation of international humanitarian law to stop such sales https://independent.ng/icrc-calls-for-end-of-weapons-supplies-to-syrian-conflict-sides/

13 – 170318: More than 60 per cent of ISIS weapons examined by CAR came from Russia and China and more than a 1/3 from EU members states. And more info on arms fueling the conflict in the Middle East. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-bullet-tracer-isis-and-the-international-arms-trade-8d7wmpbnb

VS (zie ook 9)

14 – 140318: How Much Do America’s Arms Makers Depend on Foreign Metal? No One Seems to Know http://www.defenseone.com/business/2018/03/how-much-do-americas-arms-makers-depend-foreign-metal-no-one-seems-know/146579/ via @defenseone

DEFENSIE-INDUSTRIE

Airbus (zie 18)

Damen

15 – 120318: Damen Nakilat showcases maritime, naval expertise at Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (Dimdex) http://www.gulf-times.com/story/584804/Nakilat-showcases-maritime-naval-expertise-at-Dimd

16 – 130318: On German naval project MKS 180 (Damen). [In German] Werft-Betriebsräte beraten über Marineschiffbau https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article174446320/Werft-Betriebsraete-beraten-ueber-Marineschiffbau.html via @welt

17 – 160318: #Hamburg-based #Blohm+Voss this week lobbied lawmakers in favor of the #Damen-led consortium. While the Dutch firm would lead the design work, the ships would be built in Hamburg and secure jobs there. https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/03/15/shipbuilders-split-on-german-ness-of-new-combat-ship/

Fokker

18 – 160318: #Qatar signed at arms fair, DIMDEX, with the NHI consortium—which includes Airbus’ and Leonardo’s helicopter divisions and Dutch aircraft manufacturer #Fokker, which respectively hold 62.5%, 32% and 5.5% of the consortium—for the purchase of 28 NH90 and 16 H125 helicopters. http://www.helicopters.airbus.com/website/en/press/State-of-Qatar-signs-contract-for-28-NH90-multirole-helicopters_2184.html

WAPENS

Drones

19 – 170318: The U.S. State Department’s updated #drone export policy could be out as quickly as the next month, a top department official said Friday. Aim of new policy is to make it easier to sell the systems to partners abroad. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/air/2018/03/16/updated-drone-export-policy-could-come-within-weeks/

Satellieten

20 – 130318: SpaceX’s most recent launch carried a secret military-funded experiment - https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/03/12/spacexs-most-recent-launch-carried-a-secret-military-funded-experiment/

21 – 150318: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency #DARPA has taken an interest in small #satellites as an avenue to prepare for a more militarized space environment. The agency is currently working on several programs aimed at developing small satellite technology https://www.c4isrnet.com/newsletters/military-space-report/2018/03/14/why-industry-wants-the-pentagon-to-consider-small-satellites/

Wapenbeurzen (zie ook 8, 10, 15

22 – 120318: Besides Damen Nakilat also KNDS (KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems) and Mine Kafon (http://minekafon.org/index.php/history/) from the Netherlands are present at DIMDEX in Doha, Qatar. http://www.dimdex.com/en/exhibiting/2018-exhibitors.aspx#page=1

23 – 150318: Record number of contracts at 2018 edition of arms fair DIMDEX in Doha, Qatar. https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/naval-exhibitions/2018/dimdex-2018/6057-record-number-of-contracts-for-the-10th-anniversary-edition-of-dimdex.html

OVERIG

Onderzoek en activisme

24 – 120318: Fact sheet by SIPRI, TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRANSFERS, 2017. Top-10 arms exporters 2013-2017:

US 34%

Russia 22

France 6.7

Germany 5.8

China 5.7

UK 4.8

Spain 2.9

Israel 2.9

Italy 2.5

Netherlands 2.1 https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2018-03/fssipri_at2017_0.pdf

25 – 120318: Asia and the Middle East lead rising trend in arms imports, US exports grow significantly, according to NEW @SIPRIorg #ArmsTransfers data. Read the Fact Sheet: http://bit.ly/2FAtL7x

26 – 160318: Partnerships between universities and arms manufacturers raise thorny ethical questions http://theconversation.com/partnerships-between-universities-and-arms-manufacturers-raise-thorny-ethical-questions-93005 via @ConversationEDU

This is a selection from a larger amount of tweets. Tweets with a relation the Netherlands, arms trade and defence-industry weight heavier in the selection. If you want to have them daily see http://twitter.com/martinbroek

Week 10 in #wapenhandel25tweets

(Gaarne 'liken' of delen als je het nuttig of interessant vindt.)

Onder de volgende tekst – waarin één of meer tweets zijn verwerkt – staan de 25 tweets van deze week.

Een uitgebreide bijdrage in Frankfurter Neue Presse van 5 maart 2018 over wapenexportbeleid. Het is geschreven door political scientist Jan Grebe. Hier een tweetal bewerkte alinea's.

We hebben meer moed nodig

bron

Er is een discussie nodig over een strategisch wapenexportbeleid dat bestaande regels en normen in een algemeen veiligheidsbeleidsconcept plaatst. Een goed wapenexportbeleid mag niet uitgaan van de export, maar moet uitgaan van buitenland- en veiligheidsbeleid. Dit moet zich in de praktijk ontwikkelen met oog voor posities van deelstaten, buurlanden en hele regio's en een lange termijn visie op risico's op de lange termijn.

Wapenexportbeleid mag daarbij geen instrument zijn voor het behoud van de eigen defensie-industrie. Ongetwijfeld is een goede defensie-industrie van belang voor Duitsland. Het is echter onverstandig om afhankelijk te zijn van klanten uit het buitenland. Wapenhandel kan ook lange termijn samenwerkingsmogelijkheden van overheid met ontvangende landen verzekeren en deze staten binden aan Duitsland. Dit is zeker in het belang van Duitsland, maar dat is exporteren van naar autoritaire staten of naar conflictgebieden niet. Voorstanders van export hebben de neiging de vraag te negeren wat er gebeurt met wapens in het ontvangende land of welke effecten deze kunnen hebben op conflicten en mensenrechten. Een vreedzame wereld waarin respect voor mensenrechten bestaat is ook in het belang van Duitsland. Een dergelijke visie kan ook betekenen dat bij het trainen van veiligheidstroepen in lokale partners kunnen worden geholpen door ze wapens te leveren.

Een visie die zeker na een weekje Saoedi-Arabië in het VK niet alleen aan Berlijn gericht kan zijn, maar ook voor andere ontwikkelde landen op moet gaan.

Nederland (zie ook 5, 15)

1 – 070318: The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published on its website a guide (in Dutch) concerning Internal Compliance Programs (ICP) for Export Controls. An ICP is mandatory for organizations that apply for and use a Global Export License. https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/richtlijnen/2018/02/21/richtlijnen-voor-het-opstellen-van-een-internal-compliance-programme-icp/Richtlijnen+voor+het+opstellen+van+een+Internal+Compliance+Programme.pdf

2 – 050318: By boat via Rotterdam:

From Czech Rep 713,200 fuzes to Malaysia and

775,000 ammunition parts to El Salvador

From South Africa to Germany 82,650 mortar rounds

From the UK to South Africa 550,000 parts for ammunition and

521,000 parts for ammunition https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2016/10/01/overzicht-doorvoer-militaire-goederen

3 – 050318: Largest Dutch sale of December 2017:

€ 50m parts for helicopters to the US. For export? What kind of heli's?

Most remarkable:

• just after Christmas: armour for Turkey (ML13, ML22)
• naval equipment for Venezuela https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2016/10/01/overzicht-uitvoer-militaire-goederen

EUROPA (zie ook 17)

4 – 080318: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/337 of 5 March 2018 establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2018.065.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2018:065:TOC

5 – 080318: EU defence ministers formally approve #PESCO capability projects. Among the projects, a #Dutch-led one to boost military mobility across Europe – a NATO priority – will be among the most urgent to launch. | Jane's 360 http://www.janes.com/article/78431/eu-defence-ministers-formally-approve-pesco-capability-projects#.WqFLCs8-XHs.twitter

6 – 080318: EU agrees first defense projects, delays decision on British role https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-defence/eu-agrees-first-defense-projects-delays-decision-on-british-role-idUSKCN1GI1RY

Duitsland (zie 2)

7 – 100318: Tons of ammo daily shipped from Hamburg. Tonnenweise Munition wird täglich über Hamburger Hafen verschifft http://www.aufschrei-waffenhandel.de/daten-fakten/ruestungsstandorte/hamburg/#c10013

8 – 050318: Op-ed: German arms export policy has to be reformed. [in German] http://www.fnp.de/nachrichten/politik/Umbau-der-deutschen-Ruestungsexportpolitik-Wir-brauchen-mehr-Mut;art673,2924542

Italië

9 – 080318: F-35 seems to be in peril as Italy’s Five Star political party nears power. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/03/07/f-35-in-peril-as-italys-five-star-political-party-nears-power/

Tsjechië (zie 2)

Turkije (zie 3)

VK (zie 2, 20, 22)

10 – 090318: The UK air sector accounts for 85% of Britain’s defence export orders. And more info to advertise UK's aeronautic defence industry. https://www.dcicontracts.com/resource-centre/defence-blog/much-spent-aerospace-operations-uk-military/

11 – 070318: China's railgun tech uses high power semiconductor technology from an acquired UK company | http://NextBigFuture.com  https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/03/chinas-railgun-tech-uses-high-power-semiconductor-technology-from-an-acquired-uk-company.html… via @nextbigfuture

IJsland

12 – 090318: Air Atlanta Icelandic under fire for Saudi arms shipments #StopArmingSaudi http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/65101-air-atlanta-icelandic-under-fire-for-saudi-arms-shipments via @chaviation

Zweden

13 – 080318: On 28 February the Riksdag passed a law that makes it more difficult for Sweden to send defence materiel to countries that, for example, do not meet requirements for human rights. https://www.dn.se/nyheter/politik/svarare-att-exportera-vapen-till-diktaturer/

REST VAN DE WERELD

Zuidoost Azië

14 – 080318: The Southeast Asia arms race debate: If current trends in Southeast Asian defence spending continue, the changing arms dynamics could have a lasting negative impact on regional security and stability for the foreseeable future. http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2018/02/21/is-southeast-asia-really-in-an-arms-race/

Chili

15 – 100318: Chilean Navy seeks to replace air-defence frigates | Jane's 360 Will they be sold again and if yes to who? http://www.janes.com/article/78480/chilean-navy-seeks-to-replace-air-defence-frigates#.WqOxEPE829U.twitter

China (zie ook 11)

16 – 080318: [in Dutch'] Bespreking: China en Amerika, botsende supermachten https://www.ravage-webzine.nl/2018/03/08/china-en-amerika-botsende-supermachten/

Egypt

17 – 100318: Missile sale from France to Egypt depends on US permission, Dassault head says.

Why you'll never come across an affair the other way arround. A US sale depending on European government permission? https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/03/09/missile-sale-from-france-to-egypt-depends-on-us-permission-dassault-head-says/

El Salvador (zie 2)

Indonesië

18 – 100318: #Indonesian ministry plans to acquire two #Airbus A400M airlifters. https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/03/09/indonesian-ministry-plans-to-acquire-two-airbus-a400m-airlifters/

Filipijnen

19 – 080318: Philippine quarrel on (not chosen) Dutch Tales combat system continues. The government hides behind the formal exegesis of the law which states it isn't allowed to "expressly state a specific brand or product in the technical specifications of a project". http://opinion.inquirer.net/111556/dnd-frigate-acquisition-project-aboveboard

Malesië (zie 2)

Saoedi-Arabië (zie ook 12)

20 – 070318: Jeremy Corbyn called on the Government to abandon all weapons sales to KSA while the war in Yemen continues. Andrew Smith CAAT said: "Despite the spin surrounding the crown prince, he is a figurehead for one of the world's most authoritarian dictato..." http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/westminster-today-live-updates-brexit-theresa-may-pmqs-saudi-arabia-yemen-mohammed-bin-salman-a8243341.html

21 – 070318: 3 months after establishing a Littoral Combat Ship program office to support Saudi Arabia's expected LCS purchase. A $481m contract was awarded. The Saudi's purchase 4 frigates, costing about $6bn & and has requirement for a total of 8. https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/lockheed-receives-481-million-contract-saudi-arabia-frigate-long-lead-materials#.Wp-qpfJv2e0.twitter

22 – 060318: US investigation into BAE Saudi arms deal watered down, leaked memo suggests https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/06/us-investigation-into-bae-saudi-arms-deal-watered-down-leaked-memo-suggests #StopArmingSaudi

Venezuela (zie 3)

Zuid-Afrika (zie 2)

DEFENSIE-INDUSTRIE

Airbus (zie ook 18)

Thales (zie 19)

WAPENS

Drones

F-35 (zie 9)

Kleine wapens (zie ook 4)

23 – 080318: IANSA report on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, in which women, men, boys and girls in different regions of the world participated. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D0MbxDulC6bFdkfzgr7DcCy-6JSYl60Q

Satellieten

24 – 070318: The successtory of #SpaceX of Elon #Musk. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/03/06/business/spacex-poised-50th-launch-falcon-9-rocket/ The #military part is totally missing in previous article giving an overview of Musks' space firm. See e.g. this one: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-09/spacex-launched-satellite-isn-t-seen-in-orbit-pentagon-says

Or more recently news on #XTAR #Musk, which is a joint venture between #Loral Space and Communications and #Hispasat Strategic Services SA and provides bandwidth to US military forces and its allies. https://www.c4isrnet.com/industry/2018/03/05/new-leadership-for-satellite-communications-company-xtar/

OVERIG

Onderzoek en activisme

25 – 070318: FAQs about Export Control Compliance in US Universities https://www.ucop.edu/ethics-compliance-audit-services/compliance/export-controls/export-faq.html#top

Spionage

26 – 060318: The sale of UK spy kits to repressive regimes damages more than human rights. Priority markets include Bahrain, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE. The Independent, March 6, 2018 by Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Can't find a link yet).

This is a selection from a larger amount of tweets. Tweets with a relation the Netherlands, arms trade and defence-industry weight heavier in the selection. If you want to have them daily see http://twitter.com/martinbroek