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Central African Republic PM calls for end to UN arms embargo

Central African Republic prime minister Mathieu Simplice Sarandji led a rally of around 3,000 people calling for a UN arms embargo to be lifted

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Boeing awarded $2.5 billion for 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for US Navy, UK and Norway

Boeing was awarded an almost $2.5 billion contract to produce 19 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the U.S. Navy, Norway and the UK

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Raytheon awarded $57 million for Evolved SeaSparrow Missile production requirements

Raytheon was awarded two contracts for for long lead material for the production of Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles, the U.S. Department of Defense said

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France gifts 1,400 assault rifles to Central African Republic

France handed over 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and three amphibious vehicles to the Central African Republic armed forces

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Russia overtakes UK to become world’s second biggest arms producer

Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world's second biggest arms producer behind the US, SIRPI said in a report

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The hypocrisy of the $15 billion Canada-Saudi arms deal

The Canadian government will continue to be in a state of hypocrisy on human rights until parliament seriously pursues an end to the arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Anna Badillo argues

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Slovakia F-16 fighter jet deals signed, but prime minister says contracts ‘invalid’

Slovakia's prime minister clashed with the defence ministry over a deal to acquire US-made F-16 fighter jets in the NATO member's biggest military purchase

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US approves $1 billion sale to Egypt of 10 Apache AH-64E helicopters

The US approved a potential $1 billion sale to Egypt of 10 Apache AH-64E helicopters and related equipment, the DSCA said

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Qatar purchase of Raytheon NASAMS air defense system moves forward

The US State Department approved the $215 million sale to Qatar of equipment and services in support of the purchase of the NASAMS air defense system

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Egypt Abrams tank rounds price doubles to $201 million

The US adjusted the estimated cost for the sale of 60,500 tank rounds to Egypt to $201 million, more than double the $99 million value placed on the proposed sale in September

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