US arms export
US and NATO allies were responsible for nearly 65% of global arms exports in 2018-22
The US share in global arms exports increased from 33% to 40% in 2018-22, and its ally France, the third-largest exporter of weapons, was also a significant beneficiary, with its share increasing from roughly 7.1% to 11%
US to deploy warship, fighter jets to UAE after Houthi missile attack and other stories
Today we look at the deployment of US arms to the UAE, the Amnesty Intl. report on Israel’s apartheid crimes against Palestinians, and more
US to sell advanced weapons worth billions to the UAE
Sale of F-35 fighter aircraft and advanced drones to the UAE is expected to increase the arms race in the Middle East region. Activists have especially flagged the potential use of these weapons in Yemen
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