AP: Twenty-two executives and employees of companies that supply the military and law enforcement agencies were arrested on the eve of their industry’s annual trade show in Las Vegas after a two-and-a-half-year sting operation focusing on schemes to bribe a…
Category: Military
Sarkozy to allow French arms sales to Russia
France is poised to be the first NATO member to offer arm sales to Russia. France is selling an advanced warship to the Russian Navy.
Putin calls for overhaul of existing army systems
(Itar-Tass) — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for an overhaul of existing army control, communication and reconnaissance systems. The experience of the latest local conflicts showed that up-to-date army control, communication and reconnaissance systems were “one of the critical factors…
CIA catches Iranian trying to buy arms ‘for war against U.S.’
Haaretz: An Iranian businessman was caught on tape by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency attempting to purchase weapons and military systems during a clandestine deal in Georgia. Amir Hussein Aldabili was allegedly sent by the Iranian government to entice arms…
China developing new ASBM weapons
IQ: In a move to counter the US, China has developed anti-ship ballistic missiles to exploit weaknesses in the US Navy.
Russia Could Finish Testing New ICBM in 2010
NTI Russia might finish testing its experimental RS-24 ICBM this year, a defense industry source told Interfax yesterday (see GSN, Oct. 27, 2009).