Arms Deal

The United States approved $20 billion in additional arms sales to Israel on Tuesday

"Cognizance of the offence of money laundering as defined in u/Sec. 3 r/w Sec. 17 punishable u/Sec. 4 of PMLA, 2002, has already been taken on October 5, 2020," noted the court

A UK court on Monday ruled that Sanjay Bhandari, an accused middleman and consultant in arms deals, can be extradited to India to face charges of tax evasion and money laundering. The 60-year-old faced two extradition requests from the Indian authorities, the first related to money laundering and the second to tax evasion. District Judge Michael Snow, who heard the case at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London earlier this year, concluded that there are no bars to him being extradited and decided to send the case to UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who is authorised to order the extradition based on the court order. As I am satisfied that extradition is compatible with the defendant's Convention rights, I must send this case to the Secretary of State [Braverman] for a decision as to whether the defendant is to be extradited, Judge Snow said in his judgment. However, I only do so on the basis of the Assurances that have been provided by the Government, he said, with reference

India aims to produce as much as half its defence equipment at home, a senior government official said on condition of anonymity

Although India's reliance on Russia has been declining, Russia still accounts for most of India's arms imports

Lawmakers also voted in favour of adding six new Rafale fighter jets to an existing order for 18 planes, six of them newly built and 12 that were previously in service in the French air force

Japan and Indonesia signed a pact on Tuesday allowing the transfer of Japanese defense equipment and technology to Jakarta as the two countries strengthen their military ties

The report is by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said

Biden's nominee for Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that Biden would extend the treaty

The huge sale could alter the balance of power in the Middle East, and members of Congress have chafed at the administration's attempt to rush it through

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had authorized the sale in keeping with the administration''s Middle East peace efforts

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island

Weaponry worth $15 billion in Moscow pipeline, underlining Russia's status as India's premier arms supplier

It has been learnt that the two types of gun systems - both designed and developed by Kalyani Group - are being sent later this year to Saudi Arabia for trial evaluation

The main contractor for the major shipment will be Arizona-based arms giant Raytheon.