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Trump orders prioritising arms sales to countries with higher defence spen
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the government to prioritise countries that invest more in their own defence when approving American arms sales, as part of what he described as an "America First Arms Transfer Strategy".
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Israel strikes Hezbollah commander behind Iranian arms transfers
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Israel struck a key figure in Hezbollah's efforts to smuggle Iranian weapons into Lebanon, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday.
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India, US to sign 10-year framework for Major Defence Partnership,' review
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
India and the US are set to sign a new 10-year framework for the "US-India Major Defence Partnership in the 21st Century," aimed at strengthening defence ties between the two countries, according to a joint statement released following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent meeting with US
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US review of arms transfer to Israel: Assessing credibility amidst conflic
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Acknowledging Israel's assurances regarding the use of US-supplied weapons, the Biden administration deemed them "credible and reliable."
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US State Department defends massive arms transfer to Israel
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller faced questions regarding the recent approval of a significant arms transfer to Israel amidst escalating tensions in Gaza and opposition to potential military actions.
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US says military readiness unaffected by aid to Ukraine
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Pentagon has denied that arms transfers to Ukraine have impacted America's military readiness amid concerns that the Pentagon's own stockpile of Javelin weapons might be dwindling.
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Trump to clear arms deals benefiting Saudi Arabia, UAE
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): The United States on Friday confirmed approval of USD8.1 billion in arms transfers to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates amid hostilities with Iran.
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US arms transfers rise 13% in 2018
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 9 (ANI): Over the last fiscal year, authorised arms exports rose by a total of 13 per cent to USD 192.3 billion, adding thousands of jobs to the United States economy and sustaining many thousands more, the US State Department said.
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