Trump Forced To Finally Slap Sanctions on Turkey For S-400 Buy

Trump Forced To Finally Slap Sanctions on Turkey For S-400 Buy
Trump Forced To Finally Slap Sanctions on Turkey For S-400 Buy

“It’s been a moral hazard to fail to implement CAATSA over the last 18 months, but better late than never,” said Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Turkey Tests Russian S-400 As Tensions With Greece, NATO Spike

Turkey Tests Russian S-400 As Tensions With Greece, NATO Spike
Turkey Tests Russian S-400 As Tensions With Greece, NATO Spike

Earlier this month, two senators — a Republican and Democrat — wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling on the administration to sanction Turkey after the S-400’s radar was turned on.

US Threatens Egypt With Sanctions For Russian Arms Deals

US Threatens Egypt With Sanctions For Russian Arms Deals
US Threatens Egypt With Sanctions For Russian Arms Deals

Despite receiving billions in US military assistance, Egypt has inked some big deals with Russia in recent years for aircraft and helicopters. And Moscow says it want to do more.

‘Caveat Emptor:’ State Dept. Mocks Russian, PRC Weapon Sales In ‘Buy American’ Pitch

‘Caveat Emptor:’ State Dept. Mocks Russian, PRC Weapon Sales In ‘Buy American’ Pitch
‘Caveat Emptor:’ State Dept. Mocks Russian, PRC Weapon Sales In ‘Buy American’ Pitch

“We have seen countries around the world leap at the chance to obtain high-tech, low cost defensive capabilities only to see their significant investments crumble and rust in their hands.”

Will Trump Keep Turkey In F-35 Program? Washington Mum on Russian S-400 Delivery

Will Trump Keep Turkey In F-35 Program? Washington Mum on Russian S-400 Delivery
Will Trump Keep Turkey In F-35 Program? Washington Mum on Russian S-400 Delivery

No one is talking at DoD, State or the White House about today’s delivery of the Russian weapon system. Is the president considering looking the other way?

Arms Sales Way Up – But Trump Wants More

Arms Sales Way Up – But Trump Wants More
Arms Sales Way Up – But Trump Wants More

The United States signed off on arms exports worth $192.3 billion over the past year, a full 13 percent increase from the previous year — even as the Trump administration keeps pushing hard to sell more weapons, more quickly, to more allies overseas.

Mattis Makes New Plea To HASC For Russian Sanctions Relief

Mattis Makes New Plea To HASC For Russian Sanctions Relief
Mattis Makes New Plea To HASC For Russian Sanctions Relief

CAPITOL HILL: Defense Secretary James Mattis fired off a new letter to House Armed Services leadership on Tuesday, asking lawmakers again to vote in favor of waivers for certain countries Washington is trying to sway into its orbit, but who continue to do business with Russian defense firms. The letter was delivered to HASC chairman Rep.…