brussels bureau German government divided over ban on Saudi arms sales Germany's government is in a deadlock over extending a ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia that is set to expire this week. 28/03/2019
World Where in Europe is the biggest flow of major arms? Three European countries are listed in the world's top five biggest exporters of major arms -- but which countries are they? 11/03/2019
World Humanity's self-inflicted Armagaddon remains 'two-minutes to midnight' The US-based team of scientists — including a board of 15 Nobel Laureates — say they have kept their annually-updated metaphoric clock at two minutes from potential Armageddon because of two threats: nuclear weapons and climate change 24/01/2019
world news Russia overtakes UK to become world's second biggest arms producer Russia has become the world's second biggest arms producer, relegating the UK to third place − but the US continues to dwarf even its closest competitors. 10/12/2018
Russia US National Security Advisor warns Russia 'Don't mess with elections' US National Security Adviser John Bolton addressed reporters following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid talks that the US could pull out of a Cold War-era arms-control treaty. 23/10/2018
Spain Spain sells 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia Spain sold 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia arguing that the "high-precision lasers will not make mistakes and kill Yemenis" 14/09/2018
Spain Spain to 'scrap sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia' Military chiefs in Spain claim they are stopping the controversial sale of laser-precision bombs to Saudi Arabia. 04/09/2018
world news US and European arms sales to Middle East soar amid widespread conflic Arms imports by Middle East countries mired in violent conflict have doubled in 10 years — and the US and Europe remain the major suppliers, according to latest research. 12/03/2018
United Kingdom Britain and Saudi Arabia move closer to a multi-billion euro arms deal But campaigners are outraged that Britain is selling arms to Saudi Arabia while it is waging a brutal war in Yemen. 10/03/2018
world news Global arms sales rise for first time in five years US companies supply more than half of the world's weapons. 11/12/2017
Norway Nobel Peace Prize 'invests in nuclear weapon companies' Nuclear campaigners urged to reject prize money. 20/10/2017
Russia Moscow monument honours Mikhail Kalashnikov A monument has been unveiled in Moscow to honour Mikhail Kalashnikov, the man behind the AK-47. The controversial statue, which cost around half a 19/09/2017
Turkey What you need to know about Turkey’s S-400 air defence missiles Turkey after sparked concern among its NATO allies after striking an arms deal with Russia. 15/09/2017
Saudi Arabia Trump signs big money deals on Saudi trip It has been a good day in the office in the desert kingdom for Donald Trump. 20/05/2017
world news Scores arrested in Interpol-led firearms operation 149 people have been arrested as part of a new Interpol-led operation targeting the illicit trafficking of weapons from countries in eastern Europe and the Balkans. 20/04/2017
USA Flows of major weapons 'highest since Cold War' The import and export of major weapons is at its highest global level since the end of the Cold War, a new report has claimed. 20/02/2017
View Arms control in Europe: the Baltic test for Russia and NATO Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in early 2014, its political and military relations with the West have deteriorated sharply. To head off the risk of an arms race or military confrontation, both sides must urgently agree to reciprocal measures to limit military capabilities 15/02/2017
USA Texas passes 'campus carry' law allowing weapons at universities The US state of Texas has passed a law allowing people to carry concealed handguns onto campuses. It came into force on the 50th anniversary of a mass shooting at the University of Texas. 02/08/2016
USA Texas to allow carrying of concealed handguns on campus The state of Texas is to allow people to carry concealed handguns onto campuses, including classrooms. 02/08/2016
world news Turkish-German man jailed in connection with plans for a bomb attack German police said that they thwarted an attack by the 36-year-old, known only as Halil D, in April last year. He has been jailed for weapons offences. 04/07/2016
USA US Democrats stage Congress "sit-in" to demand tighter gun controls US Democrats have staged a “sit-in” on the lower house of Congress (House of Representatives) to demand that the chamber remain in session until Republicans agree to a vote on gun control… 23/06/2016
France Tank sprayed with red paint as protesters disrupt huge arms fair Dozens of peace campaigners have disrupted the first day of Eurosatory, a major global arms fair in Paris. 13/06/2016
world news Eagles of Death Metal singer criticised for Muslim conspiracy comments Eagles of Death Metal front man Jesse Hughes has been slammed for claiming the ISIL attack on a Paris theatre last November was part of a Muslim… 26/05/2016
Saudi Arabia Britain under fire over arms sales to Saudi Arabia Fresh controversy is surrounding the UK over its selling of arms to Saudi Arabia and their role in the war in Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition has been 17/12/2015
world news US and UK dominate global arms industry, says report A Swedish report on global arms sales ranks defence firms from the United States and Western Europe as dominating the industry. Data published by 14/12/2015
world news NATO 'won't be dragged into arms race' with Russia The head of NATO has said the organisation will not be forced into a new arms race with Russia. But Jens Stoltenberg said what he called Moscow’s 24/06/2015
