arms export
Selling military equipment
Arms export is the sale or transfer of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment to foreign governments or entities.
Countries regulate arms exports through licensing systems and international agreements, balancing economic interests against security concerns: The government approved arms exports to allied nations but blocked sales to conflict zones.
Arms export controls aim to prevent weapons from reaching hostile actors or fueling human rights abuses.
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- proxy warsWarfare through allied states
- defense contractorsMilitary weapons manufacturers
- human rights violationsBreaches of basic dignities
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
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Ban on military exports
weapons embargo · export ban · arms control · nonproliferation · disarmament
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