US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to preserve munitions stockpiles for Iran conflictThe United States has halted a significant arms sale to Taiwan. This pause is due to concerns about maintaining sufficient munitions for a ...
22 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
'World's most advanced fighter jet, most-expensive drone': US lost 42 aircraft worth $29 billion in Iran war in less than 2 monthsUnited States and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026. The conflict involved extensive air, missile, and...
21 May, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Why is Taiwan the elephant in every room between US and China?US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Taiwan remains the most crucial issue for China. The island's self-g...
15 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Bengal secretariat moving back to Writers' Buildings: Small traders hope for revival of businessesSmall traders in Kolkata's BBD Bag area are hopeful as the West Bengal government returns to the Writers' Buildings. The move, after 13 yea...
11 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
US approves more than $8.6bn in military sales to Israel, Gulf alliesThe US approved over $8.6 billion in military sales to West Asian allies amid high regional tensions with Iran. President Trump declared cr...
02 May, 2026, 05.56 AM IST
Powerus backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by IranPowerus cofounder Brett Velicovich told The Associated Press that the company is making sales pitches that include drone demonstrations in ...
03 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Trump administration moves to send $8 billion in arms to Israel, bypassing some lawmakersThe State Department notified Congress of an $8 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing an informal review process. Despite concerns from to...
09 Feb, 2025, 07.36 AM IST
Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying CongressThe Trump administration approved $7.4 billion in military sales to Israel, bypassing the usual congressional review, as Prime Minister Net...
08 Feb, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, US officials sayThe Biden administration has proposed an $8 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions for fighter jets and attack helicopters. This ...
05 Jan, 2025, 07.58 AM IST
Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block USD 20B in US arms sales to IsraelSenator Bernie Sanders is preparing resolutions to halt over USD 20 billion in US arms sales to Israel, citing the humanitarian crisis in G...
18 Sep, 2024, 08.52 PM IST
US pushes sale of ammunition to Israel, bypasses Congress reviewThe US State Department bypassed Congress, approving the sale of 13,000 tank ammunition rounds to Israel worth over $106 million. Citing an...
10 Dec, 2023, 11.02 AM IST
United States lawmakers want Congress to have more say over war, weapons deals"This shift in national security power to the president has resulted in endless wars, reckless levels of arms sales and national emergencie...
21 Jul, 2021, 02.38 PM IST
Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE: SourcesThe move comes on the heels of last week's notification of a potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to the middle-eastern country.
06 Nov, 2020, 10.36 AM IST
- Slow down in US arms sales to Pakistan
The low ebb in bilateral ties in recent months has slowed down the pace of US arms sales to the country, a latest report has said.
02 Aug, 2012, 12.08 PM IST
- India to get 145 US-built Howitzers worth $647 mn
Pentagon has notified US Cong of a possible sale of 145 Howitzers to India.
27 Jan, 2010, 10.33 PM IST
- Pak placed orders worth 4.5 bn for arms purchase from US
Pakistan placed its largest ever arms purchase orders worth USD 4.5 billion with America between 2005 and 2008 and its weapons shopping lis...
17 Sep, 2009, 03.41 PM IST
- Taiwan urges US to speed up arms sales
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou urged the US to speed up arms sales to Taiwan, despite improved ties with Beijing.
11 Aug, 2008, 12.55 PM IST