Weapons

Major arms makers attended a convention in Abu Dhabi hoping to swing deals with militaries across the Middle East.

What does revoking the US ‘terrorist’ designation mean for aid to Yemen?

The $197m sale of Raytheon’s Rolling Airframe Missiles was requested by the Egyptian navy to improve coastal defences.

Ankara indicates it may be willing to compromise on the Russian air defence system that strained ties with the US.

Anti-arms trade campaigners say ‘shocking’ figures show UK officials are putting ‘profit before Yemeni lives’.

Official says US will urge China to join the effort to reduce nuclear arms stockpiles.

Yousef al-Otaiba says sale agreed under Trump when UAE established ties with Israel is ‘still proceeding’.

Italy’s 2019 figures show Saudi Arabia and the UAE ranked as the 10th and 11th biggest markets for Italian arms exports.

Secretary of state says review of Trump administration arms sales aims to ensure they advance US ‘strategic objectives’.

UN group of experts recently accused Canada of ‘perpetuating the conflict’ in Yemen by selling weapons to Riyadh.

Last Soviet leader expresses hope over possible extension of the New START treaty but warns much more still to be done.

From the use of armed drones to social media blackouts, the past year has been one of firsts for warfare.

Critics slam reported munitions deal in final weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency as ‘outrageous’ and a ‘moral outrage’.

Turkey condemns US move, calling it a ‘grave mistake’ and threatens to retaliate as necessary.