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PACE Calls for Security Council Arms Embargo on Syria
Libya, Iraq Want to Buy Russian Arms - Rogozin
15:22 24/04/2012
Libya and Iraq continue to show interest in buying Russian-made weaponry despite regime changes in these countries, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
1Russian Arms Sales to Syria to Comply with UN Rules
15:17 24/04/2012
Russia will not impose limitations on arms deliveries to Syria in addition to those established by the UN Security Council, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
1India’s Arms Market: Everyone In, Nobody Out
13:02 30/03/2012
Russia has arrived at the DEFEXPO 2012 exhibition in India in the shadow of its own recent failures and the success of Western weapons manufacturers on the Indian arms market. But is Russia’s position on the Indian market really so weak?
India World’s Top Arms Importer – SIPRI
10:43 19/03/2012
India has topped a rating of the world's largest heavy arms importers, released on Monday by the independent Stockholm-based International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), researching into conflicts, arms control and disarmament.
Think Tank Names Lockheed Martin World’s Largest Arms Producer
06:38 27/02/2012
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), an independent international institute researching into conflicts, arms control and disarmament, named U.S. Lockheed Martin the biggest arms vendor in 2010, with sales totalling $35.7 billion.
Lavrov Defends Russian Arms Supplies to Syria
15:21 04/02/2012
Russia’s arms supplies to Syria will not affect the balance of power in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Lugar Requests Study of NATO Arms Sales to Russia
06:16 26/01/2012
U.S. Republican Senator Richard Lugar has requested the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to scrutinize the sale of armaments by NATO member states to Russia, the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank, said on its website on Wednesday.
1U.S. to Ask Russia about Combat Trainer Jet Sales to Syria
06:46 24/01/2012
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jeff Feltman will request Russia to comment on the recently signed contract to sell combat trainer jets to Syria during his visit to Moscow, the U.S. Department of State Said.
2U.S. Seeks Russia’s Explanation on Syria-Bound Weapons Ship
04:30 20/01/2012
The U.S. Department of State said it was seeking explanations from Moscow over a ship that probably headed from Russia with a cargo of weapons to Syria.
5Venezuela ranked top importer of Russian arms
17:15 27/12/2011
Venezuela became the largest importer of Russian arms for ground forces in 2011, the Moscow based Center for Analysis of World Arms Trade (CAWAT) said on Tuesday.
Japan looks to relax arms export ban
22:18 24/12/2011
Japanese Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa said on Saturday his government intends to ease arms export restrictions, Kyodo News reported.
1Russia to showcase its best combat aircraft in Dubai
04:17 12/11/2011
Russia will showcase its most advanced combat aircraft and air defense systems at a major airshow in the Middle East which starts on Sunday, state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport said.
Russian missile contract with Syria remains valid – official
18:56 02/11/2011
A contract on the supply of advanced Russian anti-ship missiles to Syria is being implemented, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Mikhail Dmitriyev said on Wednesday.
Viktor Bout never planned to sell arms to rebels – lawyer
21:59 12/10/2011
A lawyer of suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout said on Wednesday that his client never intended to sell weapons to Colombian rebels.
Saudi Arabia plans to buy more American weaponry
23:21 10/10/2011
Saudi Arabia is planning to reach an agreement with the United States on the purchase of artillery systems worth $186 million, Arabian website Elaf said citing a high-ranking source in the Saudi government.
2European, Arab countries violated Libya arms embargo - Lavrov
15:00 27/09/2011
Several European and Arab countries have violated the embargo on arms supplies to Libya introduced by the UN Security Council, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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