US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies

The US State Department has authorised a series of major weapons sales to allies in the Middle East, totalling approximately $8.6bn in military hardware and support services.

Trump Wants Countries to Pay $1Bln for Permanent Seat in Gaza Board of Peace

The administration of US President Donald Trump is asking countries to pay over $1 billion for the right to a permanent seat on the Gaza Board of Peace, Bloomberg reported citing the board's draft charter.

Trump admits that US is profiting from Ukrainian conflict

US President Donald Trump has admitted that Washington is profiting from the conflict in Ukraine.

German-owned arms factory in Ukraine ‘a legitimate target’ – Kremlin

Moscow will treat the new Rheinmetall arms factory in Ukraine the same way it does all other defense facilities in the country, regardless of its ownership by Germany’s largest defense contractor, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Tuesday.

G20 pledges to work together to tax 'ultra-rich'

G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more substantial deal, according to a declaration adopted after a meeting of finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro.

Two-thirds of Europe’s defense spending goes to US contractors — Stoltenberg

 Two-thirds of Europe’s defense expenses go toward paying for new orders from US companies, with the value of the business reaching $140 billion over the last two years alone, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

US journalist Tucker Carlson says ex-British PM demanded $1 mln for interview

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanded $1 mln from US journalist Tucker Carlson for an interview about Ukraine, Carlson himself told Blaze Media.

The US State Department authorized a possible sale of F-16 fighter jets Turkey, F-35 to Greece

The US government has approved the $23bn (£18bn) sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets to Turkey - a move that had been long delayed - after Ankara ratified Sweden's accession to NATO.

Poland Tried To Drastically Inflate Cost Of Repairing German-Made Leopard Tanks

Germany has refused to set up a service center in Poland for the maintenance of German-made Leopard tanks handed over to Ukraine because Warsaw tried to drastically overestimate the cost of the work, a representative of the Polish industry said.

Rheinmetall To Open Tank Plant In Ukraine Within 12 Weeks, could be protected from a potential Russian attack

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will open an armored vehicle plant in Ukraine within the next 12 weeks to help the country build and repair tanks amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, CNN reported on Monday, citing an interview with CEO Armin Papperger.

Ukraine became good testing ground for Western weapons

The hostilities in Ukraine allowed Western allies to test their weapons in a direct clash with Russian ones, Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov told the Financial Times.

European Arms Stockpile Depleted, to Take 5-10 Years to Recover, new opportunities for Slovakia’s defense industry

Arms warehouses across Europe have been emptied and it will take from 5 to 10 years to replenish them, former Slovak Prime Minister and leader of the Voice-Social Democracy Party Peter Pellegrini said.

Germany May Build Subs in India As Russian Weapons Supply Slows

Germany and India are closing in on a deal to build diesel submarines in the South Asian country as the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war pushes New Delhi to expand its sources of military hardware beyond its top supplier Moscow.

Iran: The US is the largest arms seller in the world

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani affirmed that the United States was and still is the largest arms seller in the world.

US Working Defense Industry At Level Unseen In Decades Amid Ukraine Conflict - Pentagon

The United States has mobilized its defense industry's capabilities at a level unseen in decades to provide Kiev with arms and weapons amid Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Department spokesman Jeff Jurgensen said on Wednesday.

US arms exports grow amid regional conflicts

The United States has benefited from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other regional tensions by boosting its arms sales around the world, while Russia's arms exports plunged, according to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Switzerland’s war material exports hit record level in 2022

Swiss companies exported armored vehicles, weapons and other military equipment worth 955 million Swiss francs ($1.02 billion) last year, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said on Tuesday, the highest level ever recorded.

Germany needs more Leopard tanks urgently, says defense minister

Germany needs to order new Leopard tanks quickly to replace those going to Ukraine, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday, adding he did not care where the money came from.

US foreign arms sales increase significantly in fiscal 2022 mainly due to military support for Ukraine - China.org.cn

U.S. foreign arms sales grew significantly in fiscal year 2022, according to data released by the Department of State, which attributed the increase mainly to U.S. military support for Ukraine during the latter's conflict with Russia.

US Profits from Sales of Military Equipment by Prolonging Ukraine Conflict: Russian Envoy

The Russian ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said that the US is prolonging the situation in Ukraine so as to benefit from sales of military hardware and LNG shipments.