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U.S. Sends THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel: What to Know

October 14, 2024October 15, 2024Lara JakesComments Off on U.S. Sends THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel: What to Know

It can intercept missiles above Earth’s atmosphere, and is being deployed to defend against Iranian attacks.

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Israel-Hamas War Adds to Surge in Global Weapons Sales

October 17, 2023October 18, 2023Eric LiptonComments Off on Israel-Hamas War Adds to Surge in Global Weapons Sales

Israel’s conflict with Hamas, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise of China have brought a boom for weapons makers and a chance for Washington to build closer military ties to other countries.

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Military Spending Surges, Creating New Boom for Arms Makers

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022NYT > World NewsComments Off on Military Spending Surges, Creating New Boom for Arms Makers

The combination of the war in Ukraine and concern about longer-term threats from Russia and China is driving a bipartisan push to increase U.S. capacity to produce weapons.

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Watchdog Says State Dept. Failed to Limit Civilian Deaths From Saudi Arms Sales

August 11, 2020August 12, 2020Edward Wong and Michael LaForgiaComments Off on 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.

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State Dept. Says Report Defends Pompeo on Arms Sales. But It Finds Fault Over Mass Deaths.

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020Edward Wong and Michael LaForgiaComments Off on 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.

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Trump Administration Is Bypassing Arms Control Pact to Sell Large Armed Drones

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020EDWARD WONGComments Off on 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.

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Pompeo Aide Who Pushed Saudi Arms Sale Said to Have Pressured Inspector General

June 10, 2020June 11, 2020Edward Wong, Michael LaForgia and Lara JakesComments Off on Pompeo Aide Who Pushed Saudi Arms Sale Said to Have Pressured Inspector General

Congress is looking into whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked President Trump to fire Steve Linick, the department’s inspector general, to retaliate for investigations.

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Congress Calls State Dept. Officials for Interviews in Expanded Pompeo Inquiry

May 29, 2020EDWARD WONGComments Off on Congress Calls State Dept. Officials for Interviews in Expanded Pompeo Inquiry

Lawmakers are investigating whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged President Trump to fire Steve A. Linick, the department’s inspector general, to shield himself from Mr. Linick’s inquiries.

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State Dept. Investigator Fired by Trump Had Examined Weapons Sales to Saudis and Emiratis

May 18, 2020May 19, 2020EDWARD WONG and DAVID E. SANGERComments Off on State Dept. Investigator Fired by Trump Had Examined Weapons Sales to Saudis and Emiratis

A Democratic House committee chairman said the investigation into arms sales might have been “another reason” for the firing of the inspector general, Steve A. Linick.

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5 Takeaways on U.S. Involvement in the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020Michael LaForgia and Walt BogdanichComments Off on 5 Takeaways on U.S. Involvement in the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Thousands of civilians have died in Yemen, and American-made bombs sold to the Saudis have played a key role as the White House has sought to boost the arms industry.

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