Arms exports to the Gulf: BMWE denies tightening export regulations

In order to improve the technical tracking of arms exports to the Gulf states, the BMWE has replaced a general export license issued as recently as March with a new one. Critics view this as a response to overly lax export practices.

07. April 2026
August 10, 2025, Warsaw, Poland: Flakpanzer Gepard is seen during a rehearsal for the Armed Forces Day parade. Polish armed forces and its allies stationed in the country, took part in a rehearsal of the National Armed Forces Day, which will be held on 15th August.
In the past, Germany has exported the Gepard air defense tank to Qatar; here is a model in Poland during a drill for a military parade in 2025. (Imago / Zuma Press Wire)

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Last updated: 07. April 2026