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Arms Trade and Defense Deals

Who sells weapons to whom, and why. We follow major export deals, government approvals, co-production arrangements and sanctions, and the competition among suppliers such as the United States, Russia, China, France and Turkey, explaining the strategic bargain behind each sale.

Latest Arms Trade coverage

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  1. Portuguese Air Force F-16 fighter seen head-on in flight, with two external fuel tanks, over farmland and coastlineAir · Europe & RussiaPortugal Weighs the F-35 Against the Eurofighter Typhoon: Why Lisbon Hesitates on US Jets5 min read
  2. Three Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s in desert camouflage fly beside the wing of a US Air Force KC-135 tanker over MoroccoAir · AfricaMorocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Flies: Can It Match Algeria’s Su-57E and Su-35?5 min read
  3. A Polish Army K2 Black Panther tank in green and brown camouflage drives across a muddy firing range under grey skyLand · Asia-PacificK2 Black Panther vs Abrams and Leopard 2A7: Why Buyers Keep Choosing Korea’s Tank5 min read
  4. Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft parked on a snowy ramp at Grand Forks Air Force BaseAir · South AsiaEmbraer C-390 vs Lockheed C-130J: India’s 60-Aircraft, $10.5 Billion Airlift Decision5 min read
  5. A Finnish Army K9 Moukari tracked self-propelled howitzer fires among pine trees, smoke rising behind the raised barrelLand · AmericasUS Army Unveils the XM1776 Wheeled K9 Howitzer: Can It Really Replace the M777?4 min read