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Losing an arm in WW2 may have saved Ralph Wehlitz's life. Now he's turning 100
In Wisconsin, Wehlitz was one of about 2,700 WWII veterans still alive. Losing the arm meant that his life beyond the war would be more complicated. But he coped. The inconvenience of having to ...
Weapons, war and wealth: The business of arms in the Middle East
Arms are a global business, so it’s little surprise that at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference, discerning ...
Business Insider4y
Trump accuses military leaders of exactly what his administration is doing — helping US weapons companies profit off of wars
President Donald Trump on Monday accused military leaders of perpetuating wars to boost profits for arms manufacturers, but his administration has made expanding arms sales a top priority ...
Russia's arms exports are going bust as foreign buyers bolt and the Ukraine war chews through its weapons
It has been three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the conflict has had a profound effect on the Russian weapons industry, causing its arms exports to plummet. The ...
Politico13d
Top lawmaker blocking US arms sales to UAE over role in Sudan war
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee is blocking U.S. arms sales to a key Middle Eastern partner over its purported role in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, according to three ...
The Washington Post12d
How the Ukraine war increased U.S. dominance of the global arms trade
The war in Ukraine has helped grow U.S. dominance of the global arms industry, according to a study released Sunday. U.S. arms exports between 2020 and 2024 were up by more than a fifth compared ...