Media outlets and other information sources

This page contains links to a selection of free and subscription based sources of news and information on arms transfers and other defence and security related issues. If you have any comments on this page, or if you have any suggestions regarding sites that should be included, please contact the Arms Transfers Project. The SIPRI Arms Production Project provides links to the homepages to some of the worlds major arms-producing companies


Africa Confidential - FREE
The bulletin reports and analyses news on political, economic and security developments across the african continent.

Air Forces Monthly - SUBSCRIPTION
This is one of Europe's leading aviation publishers. Some articles are free to download while others require a paid subscription.

Armed Forces Journal - FREE
This is one of the leading independent professional journals of military and defense affairs and the web page covers a broad field of issues on military technology, logistics, procurement, strategy and tactics.

Army, Air Force and Navy Technology - FREE
This site includes a weapons catalogue, a regularly updated calendar of military industry exhibitions, conferences and events and names and contact details of government departments, institutes, societies, associations and organisations, active in the military industry.

Aviation Week & Space Technology - SUBSCRIPTION
The website of the weekly magazine reports upon the state of the aerospace industry. Some articles are free to download while others require a paid subscription.

Bharat Rakshak, The Consortium of Indian Military Websites - FREE
Bharat Rakshak (India's Defenders) is a collection of unofficial websites that provide information on India's defence forces and its missile and space programmes.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists - FREE
The Bulletin's website provides information on global security issues encompassing the dangers posed by nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

Chinese Defence Today - FREE
This webiste contains background information on the Chinese military as well as links to other related sites.

Defense Industry Daily - FREE
The US based Defense Industry Daily gives daily news briefings on developments in the defense contracting business, and provides an extensive resource for new systems and technologies, government processes and other related developments.

Defensa - Revista internacional de ejércitos, armamento y tecnología - FREE
This site contains information on current arms acquisitions programmes in Spain and Latin America, security related issues, and regularly updated defence news. Spanish only.

Defence-Aerospace.com - FREE
Defence-Aerospace.com reports daily on military affairs and the defence industry, providing continually updated wire service stories from AFP and press releases from governments, industry and other sources. This site also features a useful links page

Defense News - SUBSCRIPTION
The website of one of the leading international news weekly covers the global defense industry and offers daily headlines as well as whole articles by subject and region. Some articles are free to download while others require a paid subscription.

Defense Update International - FREE
Defense Update provides regularly updated news on Israeli arms transfers and arms companies, as well news about products and developments in the Israeli defence industry.

Far Eastern Economic Review - SUBSCRIPTION
A monthly magazine from Dow Jones on Asia with insights on Asia's business and political development. Some articles are free to download while others require a paid subscription.

Forecast International - SUBSCRIPTION
Forecast International market intelligence and analyses for the aerospace, defence, military electronics and power systems industires. Access to most articles and reports requires a paid subscription.

Globalsecurity.org - FREE
This site contains extensive information on national armed forces, weapons systems and other defence and security issues.

ISN - FREE
International Relations and Security Network (ISN) is a swiss based knowledge portal which collect, share and manage information on international relations and security policy. ISN provides a comprehensive newsletter service and is run by the Center for Security Studies (CSS).
 
Jane's Defence - SUBSCRIPTION
Jane's is a highly respected publisher of reference works and periodicals that provide detailed information and analysis of military products and security issues.

Military Parade - SUBSCRIPTION
Military Parade gives information on the Russian arms industry and of arms exports. Some articles are free to download while others require a paid subscription.

Nezavismaya Gazeta - FREE
This is a Russian daily newspaper based in Moscow, covering both local and international news. The webpage is mainly in russian but has some sections in english.

Pakistan Defence - FREE
This site provides information on Pakistan's foreign and defence policy, military forces, and its nuclear and missile programmes. This site also features monthly news bulletin.

Weapons Trade Observer - FREE
This Yahoo! group monitors news on arms trade and arms sales from different news agencies and newspapers around the world.

Yahoo! Aerospace and Defence News - FREE
This is a constantly updated page with wire service stories relating to the defence and aerospace industry.




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