Japan arms up: Type 24 combat vehicle joins rapid reaction units
Japan unveiled Type 24 combat vehicle, a high-tech addition to the JGSDF, targeting the country’s evolving needs in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape. Source
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UN expands Haiti arms embargo to all types of weapons
The UN Security Council is trying to crack down on rising levels of gang violence in Haiti by extending embargo on weapons.The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to expand its arms embargo in Haiti because of grave concerns over extremely high levels of gang violence. The embargo will extend to all types of arms…
Israel bombed an arms depot at the Russian Khmeimim base
Early in the morning on October 3, there were reports of an Israeli airstrike targeting a weapons warehouse at the Russian Khmeimim base near Latakia in Syria. Source
Arms maker’s stock falls amid reports Germany cutting aid to Ukraine
Shares in German defense company Rheinmetall have slumped after reports that Berlin could cut arms deliveries to Ukraine. Rheinmetall’s share price dropped by as much as 4.5% to €536 ($592) after European markets opened on Monday morning, although it later partially rebounded to €554. The German defense giant’s stock had been on rise since the start…
Ukraine exposes a major illegal arms and drugs market
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies claim to have disrupted significant channels for illegal weapons and drug distribution, according to the Office of the Prosecutor General. The operation, conducted on 21 September resulted in 116 individuals being notified of suspicion for various criminal offenses. The Prosecutor General’s Office reports that 49 people are suspected of illegal possession…
U.S. and European nations send more arms to Ukraine, but not tanks
Ukraine is still battling through a winter of war and still appealing for tanks to help turn the tide against the Russians. The U.S. and dozens of other countries wrestled with that question for more than five hours at a meeting in Germany. In the end, there was no agreement on providing tanks. Under Secretary…
150 Years of Winchester Repeating Arms
Celebrating 150 years of Winchester. Join us as we take a look at a remarkable history created by the dedicated men and women who built a legacy that stands strong today. Source
Arms manufacturers struggle to supply Ukraine with enough ammunition
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the U.S. and its allies have supplied Ukraine with tens of billions of dollars of weapons systems and ammunition. But keeping the material flowing for this bruising war is proving a challenge for arms manufacturers. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante joins Nick Schifrin to…
Winchester Repeating Arms Booth at the 2018 SHOT Show
Walk through of the Winchester Repeating Arms booth at the 2018 SHOT Show. Source
U.S. pauses arms shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns
The U.S. last week halted a weapons shipment to Israel …
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