The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
Category: Arms Trade
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Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S.
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U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis
The New York Times – On the Runway:Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
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Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs
The New York Times – On the Runway:The package would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions to Israel.
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The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race
The New York Times – Business:China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.
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Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War
The New York Times – Business:The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.