Donald Kaufman / TruthdigSep 22, 2017
Countries that violate the company’s corruption or democratic standards, including the United States, also are on its banned list. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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The Massive Ordnance Air Blast—or MOAB—weapon was developed during the Iraq War but previously wasn't used in combat. It's the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By William J. Astore / TomDispatchJan 26, 2017
When it comes to building and exporting murderous weaponry, not even Vladimir Putin’s Russia comes close to the United States. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
By Nadia Prupis / Common DreamsDec 28, 2016
As other nations tighten budgets for weapons amid domestic financial concerns, the U.S. managed to sell $40 billion worth of arms in one year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Journalist Andrew Cockburn has written extensively on the slaughter of Yemeni people at the hands of the Saudis. In a recent interview on “Democracy Now!”, he argues that this is a “very cruel war that we are helping to wage.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 19, 2016
As the media and politicians work to cast Russia as a great threat to Americans, the arms industry is pressuring NATO member states to spend at least 2 percent of their gross domestic products on weapons and defense systems. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By William D. Hartung / TomDispatchJul 30, 2016
Why do major U.S. exports like Hollywood movies and Midwestern grain garner regular media coverage, while trends in weapons exports remain in relative obscurity? Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
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