Sep 01, 2000

PARIS [MENL] -- Greece has signed a multi-million deal with a French defensecompany for 27 guided missiles for the navy amid protests from Turkey.

Sep 05, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- South Africa is moving away from its longtime focus on theMiddle East as a major arms market.

Sep 19, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran is preparing to launch an indigenous naval vesselthat can operate as both a rocket launcher and destroyer.

Sep 21, 2000

MOSCOW [MENL] -- India is expected to sign a contract with Russia to buy 300T-90 tanks and an aircraft carrier for its navy during next month's visit toNew Delhi by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.