Weapons

The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement will allow the US to share top-secret satellite and sensor data with India.

China says it is imposing sanctions to ‘uphold national interests’ after US approved $1.8bn in new weapons for Taiwan.

The removal of Israeli opposition clears one important hurdle to US congressional approval of F-35...

Washington has threatened sanctions arguing Ankara’s purchase of the Russian weapons system...

China says US move sends ‘a very wrong signal to separatist forces advocating for Taiwanese independence’.

Taiwan welcomes sale of missiles, artillery and sensors to modernise military but stresses not in arms race with China.

A 13-year conventional arms embargo on Iran has ended, but the implications for Iran and the region remain uncertain.

The US and Israel vehemently oppose the end of the arms embargo and have repeatedly tried to stop it.

Drones, sensors and long-range weapons have given one side a clear edge in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

In only a few years, China has been able to research, produce and refine its armed unmanned aerial vehicles.

UN report finding US attack on Iranian general ‘unlawful’ has stoked debate over responsibility in the new ‘drone age’.

What gives drones an edge over manned aircraft in certain missions and why is Turkey suddenly excelling at them?

How drone technology became a multibillion-dollar industry. Plus, Putin’s economic record and Xi’s biggest test yet.

Transatlantic alliance invests in using important surveillance aircraft through 2035, while also acquiring new drones.