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China increases defence spending amidst world chaos
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
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Former US Air Force pilot arrested for training Chinese military pilots
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
A statement issued by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday noted that the 65-year-old former pilot faces charges under the US Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and is expected to appear before a Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Indiana today.
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Dutch FM reaffirms counter-terror cooperation with India amid arms export
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel on Friday expressed condolences to India over the terror attack that took place in April this year, describing terrorism as a shared global threat that requires close international cooperation.
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Not occupying, going to free Gaza from Hamas: Netanyahu
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We are not going to occupy Gaza - we are going to free Gaza from Hamas," Netanyahu said, amid the growing international scrutiny of Israel's military intentions in the region.
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Fighter jet deal with U.S. allies signals regional resistance to China's S
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Malaysia has received U.S. approval to buy 33 F/A-18 Hornet jets from Kuwait, boosting its air defense amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea. The move signals quiet U.S. support as Malaysia faces repeated Chinese incursions near its waters and oil rigs.
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India is now among top 25 arms exporters globally: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
She said, "From being the second largest arms importer in 2015 to 2019, as I said, India is now among the top 25 arms exporters with over 100 companies exporting products like BrahMos missiles, Pinaka rocket systems, and Dornier aircrafts."
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Dutch court rejects rights group's bid calling for halt on arms export to
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The court's decision came after the NGOs argued that the Dutch government, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to "prevent genocide."
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U.S. Commission recommends arms sales upgrade for Taiwan amid China tensio
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In its annual report, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) put forward two recommendations concerning Taiwan, with one major proposal being an amendment to the Arms Export Control Act, as reported by Taiwan News.
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Egypt welcomes French President's call to halt arms exports to Israel
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Egypt welcomed on Sunday French President Emmanuel Macron's call to halt exporting arms to Israel intended for use in Gaza, citing the serious violations of international law and international humanitarian law committed by the Israeli military in both the strip and Lebanon.
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UK halts 30 arms export licences to Israel amid Gaza conflict
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated in the parliament on Monday that the partial ban covers items "which could be used in the current conflict in Gaza" against Hamas but did not include parts for F-35 fighter jets.
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Chinese arms exports continue to be plagued by deficiencies in quality
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
China is among the world's top arms traders, with many sales achieved thanks to affordable products, Beijing's political heft and favourable contractual terms. However, it is a case of buyer beware, because clients often end up with equipment that is defective or not well supported by their
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China's arms exports face sharp decline due to defective quality, unreliab
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
China's arms exports have declined due to poor quality, weak and inconsistent performance, which puts buyer countries in peril. In the last decade, China's weaponry exports have dropped by nearly a quarter, according to a report by the Directus.
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