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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gestures as he delivers a speech during a press conference about the end of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters, in Brussels, on August 2, 2019 (Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
August 2, 2019, 7:58 pm
NATO says no to new ‘arms race’ as US, Russia rip up weapons treaty
But alliance chief also places blame for demise of INF treaty on Moscow, expresses support for Washington
By Susan Stumme, Anna SMOLCHENKO and Francesco FONTEMAGGI
In this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Thursday, May 24, 2018, the Russian nuclear submarine Yuri Dolgoruky test-fires the Bulava missiles from the White Sea on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. (AP/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service)
August 2, 2019, 12:46 pm
US and Russia end weapons pact, sparking fears of new arms race
US to test new missile that had been banned under INF arms control treaty, Pompeo blames Russia for violating agreement for years; Moscow urges moratorium
By Deb Riechmann
President Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, April 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
April 26, 2019, 10:38 pm
Trump tells NRA he’s withdrawing from UN arms trade treaty
Accord regulates international conventional weapons sales, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships; critics say move will embolden terrorists
By Jill Colvin and LISA MARIE PANE
Illustrative: Construction site of new nuclear power plant. (Vladimir Zapletin; iStock by Getty Images)
April 4, 2019, 6:55 pm
US expert says images show first Saudi nuclear reactor
Activation of civilian reactor said to be a year away, as Saudis keep eye on neighboring Iran’s nuclear program
By TOI staff and Agencies
Illustrative. An ORBITER 3 small tactical UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) model on display at the UVID 2014 Conference, at Airport City, Israel, on September 17, 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)
February 4, 2019, 8:36 pm
Israeli dronemaker allowed to renew sales to Azeris, but top officials suspended
Defense Ministry returns Aeronautics Ltd.’s export license for ‘suicide drone’ to Baku, amid ongoing probe into claim company performed illegal live test against Armenians
By Judah Ari Gross
An Aeronautics Ltd. drone (Courtesy)
January 27, 2019, 12:17 pm
Licenses suspended for dronemaker accused of bombing Armenia for Azerbaijan
Israeli defense contractor Aeronautics Ltd. informs stock exchange of move, under which CEO and other top officials can’t market the company’s products abroad, pending a hearing
By Judah Ari Gross
Meretz party leader MK Tamar Zandberg attends a joint Knesset House and Constitution Committee meeting at the Knesset, July 10, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 25, 2018, 8:48 pm
Opposition MK demands Netanyahu reveal if Israel selling arms to Chad
Sources in N’Djamena say Déby’s visit ‘focused on security’ and that Jerusalem is already supplying Chadian army with weapons to help combat northern rebels
By Raoul Wootliff and Tamar Pileggi
Illustrative. An ORBITER 3 small tactical UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) model on display at the UVID 2014 Conference, at Airport City, Israel, on September 17, 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)
August 29, 2018, 1:59 pm
Israeli dronemaker said to have bombed Armenians for Azerbaijan faces charges
State Attorney’s Office says indictments against Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd, for using suicide UAV against Armenian forces during demonstration in Baku, are pending a hearing
By Jacob Magid
An ORBITER 3 small tactical UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) model on display at the UVID 2014 Conference, at Airport city, Israel on September 17, 2014. (Illustrative photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 14, 2017, 8:24 am
Investigation launched into Israeli dronemaker suspected of bombing Armenia
Court puts gag order on probe of deal between Aeronautics Defense Systems and an unnamed ‘significant customer’
By Judah Ari Gross
Rohingya Muslim refugees making their way into Bangladesh from Myanmar on September 7, 2017. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
September 28, 2017, 6:14 pm
After court’s gagged ruling on arms sales to Myanmar, activists call for protest
As hundreds of thousands displaced by violence in south Asian country, and Israeli government demands weapons exports be kept secret, Myanmar’s own military boasts of its purchases
By Judah Ari Gross
Rohingya Muslim refugees carry food distributed by the Bangladeshi army at the Balukhali refugee camp near Gumdhum on September 26, 2017. (AFP/Dominique Faget)
September 26, 2017, 7:55 pm
Amid genocide allegations, Israel mum on halting arms sales to Myanmar
High Court hears request to halt weapons exports to the Asian nation, but its ruling will be under gag order
By Judah Ari Gross
An Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd. Orbiter 1K drone. (Screen capture: YouTube/Practical Information)
August 29, 2017, 10:36 pm
Drone sale to Azeris halted as maker accused of bombing Armenia in demo
Aeronautics Defense Systems reports it stands to lose $20 million deal, denies it illegally used its UAV against Armenian forces during demonstration in Baku
By Judah Ari Gross
An ORBITER 3 small tactical UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) model on display at the UVID 2014 Conference, at Airport city, Israel on September 17, 2014. (Illustrative photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 14, 2017, 9:04 am
Complaint claims Israeli drone maker tried to bomb Armenian army for Azeris
Aeronautics Defense Systems denies it illegally used its suicide drone against Armenian forces during demonstration in Baku; Defense Ministry says it is investigating
By Judah Ari Gross
An Israeli Air Force drone, Hermes 450 UAV, manufactured by Elbit (photo credit: Elbit via Tsahi Ben-Ami/Flash 90)
February 21, 2017, 6:42 am
Israel to ease regulations on arms and defense exports
As sales increase, some controls on industry to be relaxed but penalties for violations to become stiffer
By TOI staff and AFP
South Sudanese government forces ride on a vehicle, January 12, 2014. (AP/Mackenzie Knowles-Coursin, File)
September 23, 2016, 7:23 am
High Court hears arguments against spy tech sales to South Sudan
Meretz MK Zandberg behind case to prevent Israeli ‘surveillance weapons’ from being used against political dissidents; details of the trial under gag order
By Judah Ari Gross
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