Us Arms Sales
US approves $10 billion arms sale to Poland as Ukraine war rages on
The Biden administration on Tuesday approved a USD 10 billion arms sale to NATO ally Poland as Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine rages. The State Department notified Congress that the sale comprises mid-range, mobile HIMARS artillery rocket systems, associated ammunition and related equipment. Poland and other eastern flank NATO allies become increasingly concerned about the possibility of a new Russian offensive in Ukraine along their borders as the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches toward the end of the month. The department said the sale would support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by bolstering the defensive capabilities of a NATO ally. The department also said Poland is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. The proposed sale will improve Poland's military goals of updating capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies, it said. Poland intends to use these defen
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US approves sale of spare aircraft parts worth $425 million to Taiwan
The Biden administration on Tuesday signed off on two new significant arms sales to Taiwan in approvals that are sure to rankle China. The State Department said it had okayed sales worth more than USD 425 million of spare aircraft parts to support Taiwan's fleet of F-16 fighters, C-130 transport planes and other US-supplied weapons systems. The package includes USD 330 million in standard replacement parts and USD 98 million in non-standard equipment along with related accessories and logistics. The sales were announced just weeks after President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for talks in Indonesia in which China's increasingly aggressive behaviour toward Taiwan was a major issue. China regards Taiwan as a renegade province and has vowed to reunify the island with the mainland by force, if necessary. It has roundly condemned previous US arms sales to Taiwan as violations of Washington's one-China policy" and is expected to react similarly to Tuesday's ...
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Biden to ask Congress for approval of $1.1 bn arms sale to Taiwan: Reports
The Biden administration plans to ask Congress to approve a USD 1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan that includes hundreds of missiles for fighter jets and anti-ship systems
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US shooting: 4 people killed at Tulsa medical building, gunman dead
A gunman carrying a rifle and a handgun killed four people on Wednesday at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus, police said
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Taliban takeover: IMF curbs funds, US halts arms sales to Afghanistan
While Afghanistan will still receive the assets, it won't be able to use them because the new regime lacks international recognition, the IMF said
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US approves over $4 billion sale of 8 Apache helicopters to Kuwait
The US State Department signed off on arms sales to Kuwait worth over $4 billion that include eight Apache AH-64E helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), announced
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Senate fails to get majority needed to halt Trump's $23 bn UAE arms sales
The Senate fell short in trying to halt the Trump administration's proposed $23 billion arms sales to the United Arab Emirates
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The US approves sale of $600 million in MQ-9 armed drones to Taiwan
The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island
US is looking to increase arms sales to India, deepen ties: Report
American defence sales to India has jumped from near zero in 2008 to over $20 billion this year
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Taiwan defends $2.2-billion US arms deal after China sanctions threat
The defense ministry said Saturday that US weapons help strengthen Taiwan's self-defense in the face of a growing military threat from China
Trump administration to push sales of American weaponry using embassy staff
The new policy could be launched as early as February, senior US officials told Reuters
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America earned over $38 bn through defence sales in 2017, says Pentagon
The sale of military equipment was the maximum in Central Asia and Near East region, which amounted to $22 billion
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