The Trump White House is quietly planning sales of F-35 stealth fighters and advanced drones to the Emiratis as part of a wider plan to realign the Middle East, but Israel and Congress may object.
Tag: Arms Trade
U.S. Tries to Bolster Taiwan’s Status, Short of Recognizing Sovereignty
President Trump prefers a robust relationship with authoritarian China to one with democratic Taiwan. But other American officials aim to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties.
How American Guns Are Fueling U.K. Crime
Handguns are quietly being smuggled into Britain, despite tough gun-control laws. The police fear that the illegal weapons are contributing to a rise in gang-related crime.
Watchdog Says State Dept. Failed to Limit Civilian Deaths From Saudi Arms Sales
The inspector general also found the State Department avoided congressional review by dividing sales of controversial arms into smaller packages.
State Dept. Says Report Defends Pompeo on Arms Sales. But It Finds Fault Over Mass Deaths.
The agency gave its interpretation of an inspector general’s report on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushing arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., but declined to release the findings.
Lawmakers Aim to Prevent Trump From Bypassing Ban on Armed Drone Sales
Senators from both parties say President Trump cannot be allowed to help drone technology proliferate, and they want it to be kept away from Saudi Arabia in particular.
In Afghanistan, a Rarely Seen Anti-Tank Weapon Destroys a Helicopter
Another Afghan helicopter was hit in January by an anti-tank guided missile in southern Afghanistan, in a swath of territory long contested by the Taliban.
Trump Administration Is Bypassing Arms Control Pact to Sell Large Armed Drones
The move has been opposed internally by arms control officials and lawmakers trying to limit the proliferation of such drones, especially in countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
U.K. Says It Will Resume Arms to Saudi Arabia
Military sales were suspended over concerns about Saudi human rights violations in Yemen. Now, Britain argues that Saudi violations there are “isolated incidents.”
Trump Administration May End Congressional Review of Foreign Arms Sales
Mike Pompeo and other aides to President Trump are discussing ending a bipartisan review process because lawmakers have held up sales to Saudi Arabia over civilian casualties in Yemen.