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PAKISTAN
French submarines in murky waters
Pakistan is said to be close to buying three French submarines, but negotiations are unfolding in a context of suspicions of corruption linked to a previous submarine sale, said to be linked to the Karachi bombing of 2002.
ARMS TRADE
Moscow to lend Caracas $2.2 billion for Russian arms purchases
Following his trip to Moscow last week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (pictured) agreed to the purchase of Russian tanks and a system that can shoot down cruise missiles. Moscow has agreed to lend Venezuela over $2 billion for the purchases.
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BASTILLE DAY
France and India march side by side
As Indian troops are given pride of place in the annual Bastille Day military parade, we take a look at the underlying political and economic ties between India and France.
FRANCE
Spectacular fireworks display caps Bastille Day festivities
France marked its national day with a military march down the Champs Elysees, led this year by Indian army troops, and celebrations continued into the night with a concert by French rock icon Johnny Hallyday and a massive fireworks display.
ISRAEL
Britain revokes arms licenses over Gaza war
Britain has revoked several licenses for British companies to sell weapon components to Israel after what it called a "disproportionate" use of force during the recent assault on the Gaza Strip. Officials in both countries have played down the move.
BASTILLE DAY
Indian troops dazzle crowd on French national day parade
France celebrated its national holiday on Tuesday with a military march down the Champs Elysees, led this year by a detachment from the Indian army, underscoring warming relations between the two countries.
FRANCE
Angolan arms claims dog French flour miller
Shareholders of the third largest producer of flour in France, the Grand Mills of Strasbourg, are concerned over a new partner with alleged links to arms trafficking in Angola.
USA - IRAQ
US approves massive Iraqi arms deal
The US Department of Defense has approved a raft of arms sales to Iraq worth more than 10 billion dollars. Lawmakers have 30 days in which to block the proposals, though such action is vary rare.
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RUSSIA - VENEZUELA
Russia and Venezuela clinch energy deals
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in Russia to discuss arms deals and energy policies with his counterpart Dmitry Medvedev. On Tuesday, Medvedev announced that Russian companies, Gazprom, Lukoil and TNK-BP, would work in Venezuela.
TAIWAN - USA
US acknowledges Taiwan arms sales freeze
Admiral Timothy Keating, the top US military commander in Asia, said US arms sales to Taiwan – a perennial sore point in US-China relations – has been frozen, amid warming ties between Beijing and Taipei.
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