Germany's current government has approved massive arms exports to countries in conflict areas, according to a new report. The CDU-SPD cabinet also set new records for selling weapons, despite pledges to reduce it. Angela Merkel's government has approved over €25.1 billion ($30.9 billion) worth of weapons sales since taking power in 2014. This puts the … Continue reading Angela Merkel’s government set new records for selling weapons
SIPRI发布2016中文年鉴电子版
SIPRI is proud to e-launch the Chinese-language translation of SIPRI Yearbook 2016. Download a free copy here. [斯德哥尔摩国际和平研究所（SIPRI）将在线提供《SIPRI年鉴2016：军控·裁军和国际安全》的中文电子版。请点击这里免费下载。] SIPRI will launch the Arabic translation of SIPRI Yearbook 2016 in Alexandria, Egypt, next month. Translations are also available in Russian and Ukrainian. SIPRI Yearbook summaries are available in Catalan, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish. https://www.sipri.org/news/2018/chinese-language-sipri-yearbook-2016-now-available-online-siprifabu2016zhongwennianjiandianziban
Lockheed expects profits to increase in 2018
Lockheed Martin Corp. expects profit to surge this year, even if sales don’t, as the company benefits from U.S. tax cuts and higher deliveries of its F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. Lockheed Sees 2018 Profit Gain on Tax Cut, F-35 Fighter Jet https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-29/lockheed-forecasts-profit-surge-from-tax-cut-f-35-fighter-sales
Britain significantly increases arms exports to repressive regimes since Brexit vote
Britain has dramatically increased the value of weaponry and defence equipment it sells to the world’s most repressive regimes since vows by senior ministers to expand arms exports after the Brexit vote. Figures seen by i show that the Government cleared export licences worth £2.9bn in the 12 months after June 2016 to 35 countries … Continue reading Britain significantly increases arms exports to repressive regimes since Brexit vote
Transform defence for sustainable human safety 