Arms Trade

UK government feared Israel arms ban would 'undermine US confidence'

Defence minister advised against suspending exports of F-35 fighter jet components destined for Israel because of security concerns, court hears

Germany seeks Turkish assurances over Eurofighter and tank sales

Germany initiates Eurofighter technical talks with Turkey

UK Foreign Office won't say if Israeli military conduct in Lebanon under review

Germany reconsiders Turkey's Eurofighter request as regional tensions rise

US says no system in place to track delivery of spare parts for Israeli F-35s

Legal battles loom over supply chain keeping Israeli F-35s flying over Gaza and Lebanon

Russia-Ukraine war

In public and private, Iran insists it did not send Russia ballistic missiles

Israel's war on Gaza

UK suspends 30 arms exports to Israel over Gaza war crimes concerns

US launches overhaul of arms export policy with new human rights emphasis

Campaigners 'shut out' of case against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Houthi tactics 'made it difficult' for Saudis to avoid war crimes in Yemen, court hears

Lawyers label Liz Truss ‘absurd’ for resuming arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Turkey signs $200m deal with South Korean firm for Altay tank parts

UK faces lawsuit over Saudi arms sales contributing to Yemen abuses

Saudi arms sales: UK accused of 'hiding behind exemptions' over files

Finland permits first defence export to Turkey since 2019

North Korea’s enigmatic role in the Middle East arms market

Turkey exploring massive UK arms deal involving planes, ships and tank engines

Turkey in talks to purchase UK's Type 23 frigates

Turkey's Cavusoglu expects US to approve F-16 sale