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Special Focus: Global Trend in Arms Trade |
There is a momentous milestone that delimits the composition and the amount of transfer trade globally and this is the end of Cold War. The reason is that the collapse of the Warsaw Treaty Pact and the emerge of a new status quo in the European security created a serious alternation in the structure and purpose of the defense forces of Central and Eastern Europe. It is indicative that following the end of the cold war there was a steady decline in global arm transfers as they reached their lowest point in 2002, when transfers amounted to only 38% of their cold war high that was recorded in 1982. Nevertheless, after 2002 there has been a more steady increase in transfers something that could be contributed in several factors that will be examined in this article.
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Arms Trade Trend in Latin America
Overwhelmed with outdated military equipment and technology, Latin America’s countries were in a great need of modernising its armament. This was mainly contributed to the fact that military spending remained low during the 1990s and early 2000s. The civilian governments emerged after the end of the military dictatorships of the 1970s and the 1980s tried to gain the control over defence policies and disconnect the future of the country with this troubled past. Nevertheless, in recent years both military spending and arms imports were significantly augmented the last decade. Military spending rose to $48.1 billion in 2008 and over the decade 1999–2008, it increased by 50%.
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Establishment of Chemical Laboratory capability
A company excelling in the area of Non-destructive Testing (NDT) is willing to expand its capabilities in special services (Special Processes -Chemical- Laboratory) that will complement the productivity chain, attending to the growing demand for the manufacturing of aeroparts and adding value to the machined parts.
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A company with significant experience in air-to-air targets design, development and manufacturing is willing to expand its activities in the field of advanced high speed aerial targets technology, including target systems, ground control hardware and associated software for missile training. The acquisition of these technologies will be achieved through a Technology Transfer offset program.
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The International Arms Trade (WCMW - War and Conflict in the Modern World), by Rachel Stohl , Suzette Grillot
International arms trade is a multi-billion dollar business in which virtually every country in the world is involved. The book is trying to delineate the complexities and realities of this global trade. The authors trace the history of the arms trade and examine how it has evolved since the end of the Cold War. In particular, they assess the role of the largest arms exporters and importers, the business of selling conventional arms around the world, and shed new light on the illicit arms trade and the shadowy dealers who profit from their deadly commerce. The International Arms Trade should be considered a must will be invaluable for students and scholars of international relations and security studies, and for policymakers and anyone interested in understanding more about the conventional arms trade.
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The Global Arms Trade: A Handbook, by Andrew T. H. Tan
The Global Arms Trade is a timely, comprehensive and in-depth study of this topic, a phenomenon which has continued to flourish despite the end of the Cold War and has been revived till the middle of the first decade of the new millenium. It provides a clear description and analysis of the demand for, and supply of, modern weapons systems, and assesses key issues of concern. This book will be especially useful to scholars, policy analysts, those in the arms industry, defence professionals, students of international relations and security studies, media professionals, government officials, and those generally interested in the arms trade.
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NATO to deliberate 21st century fighting machine
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NATO foreign and defence ministers huddle Thursday to shape the alliance's strategy for the next decade but Germany and France are at odds over the vision for missile defence and nuclear weapons.
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Taiwan says it is developing unmanned military aircraft
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Taiwan's defence ministry said Tuesday it was developing an unmanned surveillance aircraft, showing that the island's arms race with China has not ended despite improving ties.
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Russia reveals detailed data on defense spending until 2013 |
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Russia has made public for the first time in many years a detailed account of its defense spending until 2013, the Vedomosti daily said on Tuesday.
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China tells defence forum its military growth is no threat
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China insisted Tuesday its military growth was no threat as Asian and US defence ministers met in Hanoi for their first top-level regional security forum amid concern over Beijing's might.
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Russia's oil export duty may rise to $289-292 per T from Nov. 1
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Russia's oil export duty may rise to $289-292 from the current $266.5 per ton from November 1, while export duties on East Siberian oil may increase to $98-100 from the current $82.1 per ton, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
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