Austria dismantles international network supplying Russian arms industry in breach of EU sanctions
The Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence (DSN) identified a Vienna-based company at the centre of the scheme.
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Europe has become the world's largest importer of major arms, with purchases more than trebling in recent years, according to new data from the Stockholm International…
Switzerland breaks tradition on arms exports, tests neutrality in Ukraine war
Switzerland has taken a historic step away from its traditionally restrictive stance on arms exports.
US expands global arms dominance as Russian exports decline
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Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire
Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New Delhi has not intervened to stop the trade despite protests…
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Weapons seized as part of an anti-terrorism operation in Northern Ireland may have come from the battlegrounds of Ukraine, local police have said.
Central Europe’s arms makers scramble for workers as Ukraine boosts business
From building apartments for new employees to offering retired workers free canteen meals to share their expertise, Central Europe's arms manufacturers are…