CheckPoint Intelligence

Landmine Danger Dropping Worldwide But Not in Afghanistan

The number of deaths caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance has fallen to less than 10,000 a year from the previously reported 26,000 casualties annually. The total number of landmines in the ground has dropped to 45 to 50 million in 60 countries, down from the initial assessment of 80 to 110 million landmines worldwide in 1999.

Demining in Afghanistan 27.12.2001

Small Arms Boom in East Africa

Trafficking in small arms and light weapons along the Uganda, Sudan and Kenya borders is thriving, so much so that the cost of an AK-47 assault rifle has dropped from 10 cows in 1986 to two. The weapons come from various sources including European dealers.

Rebels in Congo 08.07.2001

Russia to Meet Syrian Requirements in Defence Weapons

In recent talks, Russia was given a list of modern arms and military hardware that Syria would like to acquire – eight Iskander-E operational-tactical missile systems, 30 Su-30 fighters, the S-300PMU-1, Buk-M1, and Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile systems and the Mi-35 and Ka-52 combat helicopters.

S-300 16.06.2001

India's Rising Military Expenditure

India continues to arm and expand her Armed Forces at an unprecedented scale and yet talk of peace and stability in South Asia. India already has the third largest Army in the world and is the biggest military power in the South Asian region.

TU-22 31.05.2001

China's Military Capabilities

China is modernizing its forces and increasing defense spending, but the prospective improvements in overall military capability need to be set against the very low-technology starting point of China's armed forces.

Chinese Missile DF-31 24.04.2001

Intelligence in the Information Age: Spy Data For Sale

The satellite photograph of a U.S. Navy electronic surveillance aircraft on the ground in China shows how much the world has changed with regard to the amount and kinds of information openly available to anyone on security matters.

San Francisco 18.04.2001

North Korea's military 'bigger, better, closer, deadlier'

While there has been "staggering" diplomatic activity on the Korean peninsula in the past year, North Korea's military has the potential to become far more lethal, the top U.S. commander in South Korea told Congress.

North Korea's APC 14.04.2001