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Japan Ends Ban on Lethal Arms Exports

Tokyo casts the shift as a bid to strengthen its defense industry for allied deterrence.

Germany Speeds Industrial Pivot From Cars to Defense Production

Israeli NGO Urges ICC Probe of Spain’s Sánchez Over Alleged Dual-Use Exports to Iran

Finland Buys 112 More South Korean K9 Howitzers in €546 Million Government Deal

Switzerland Halts New Arms Export Licenses to U.S., Citing Neutrality in Iran Conflict

SIPRI: Israel Rises to 7th-Largest Arms Exporter, Overtaking UK

Europe Becomes Top Arms Importer as Global Transfers Rise 9% in 2021–25, SIPRI Says

Global Arms Transfers Hit Highest Level Since 2011 as Europe Becomes Top Market

SIPRI: Europe Now Top Arms Importer as U.S. Share Grows and Germany Rises to Fourth

Europe Becomes Top Arms Importer as U.S. Export Share Rises, SIPRI Reports

Report Reveals €500 Million Iran–Russia Deal for Verba Air-Defense Missiles

Trump Signs 'America First Arms Transfer Strategy,' Recasting U.S. Arms Sales Priorities

Germany Clears About €12 Billion in 2025 Arms Exports as Ukraine Leads Recipients

Iran’s Defense Exporter Opens Weapons Sales to Cryptocurrency Payments

Iran’s Arms Exporter Opens Crypto Payments for Weapons Sales

Germany’s 2025 Arms-Export Approvals Fall to €8.4 Billion as Ukraine Permits Plunge

U.S. Clears $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan, Largest Since 2001

Merz Reaffirms Support in Jerusalem and Begins Talks With Netanyahu on Next Gaza Ceasefire Step

EU Court Hears ‘Obelix’ Trademark Fight Over Use by Polish Arms Firm

Global Arms Revenues Hit Record $679 Billion in 2024, SIPRI Says