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India’s Arms Import Dipped By 33%; Russia Worst Sufferer: SIPRI
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has reported a 33% decline in India's import of arms between 2011–15 and 2016–20. It cited India's complex procurement processes and the country's efforts to reduce dependence on imported arms and boost defense manufacturing at home as the reasons. Notably, the report said that Russia was the worst sufferer of the decline followed by the US from where India's arms import dipped by 46%.
Tags: Defense Ministry, Imports, arms trade, Russian Army
Courtesy: The Tribune
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Turkey, UAE Violating ‘UN Arms Embargo’ in Libya: Investigation
Satellite images and flight data have revealed that Turkey and UAE planes are moving arms and fighters to Libyan groups, violating the 'UN Arms Embargo' of 2011. An investigation by The Guardian has found aircrafts flying from UAE military air-base to Egypt-Libya border. The report further states that Turkish cargo flights were seen flying to Libyan city, Misrata. Earlier, in January, leaders from 11 countries had decided to prevent… read-more
Tags: UAE. Turkey, Libya, UN arms embargo, arms trade, Africa, Middle East
Courtesy: The Guardian
