War Profiteers: news and updates March and April 2015

A summary of news and updates about War Profiteers and the arms trade, from international media outlets and industry newsletters.

• Sweden: April 2015, 'Gripen radar upgrade aimed at Sweden and exports', http://aviationweek.com/defense/gripen-radar-upgrade-aimed-sweden-and-exports
• Middle East, April 2015, 'The $18bn arms race helping to fuel the Middle East conflict', http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/23/the-18bn-arms-race-middle-east-russia-iran-iraq-un
• UK, April 2015, 'Europes largest arms firm BAE takes on failing academy', http://schoolsweek.co.uk/europes-biggest-arms-firm-takes-on-failing-academy/
• Poland: April 2015, 'Poland eyes fund to arm Eastern Europe', http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/policy-budget/industry/2015/04/25/poland-eyes-fund-to-arm-eastern-europe/26292901/
• India, April 2015, 'India's Scorpene class sub rolls out of building hall', http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2015/04/27/Indias-Scorpene-class-sub-rolls-out-of-building-hall/3531430100817/?spt=sec&or=bn
• Phillipines, April 2015, 'Philippines seeks more aid to counter China', http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/policy-budget/industry/2015/04/23/finmeccanica-algeria-helicopter-deal-probed/26235509/
• Australia, April 2015, 'Australia is now world's sixth-largest arms importer', http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/apr/03/australias-arms-imports-surge-after-costly
• Nigeria: March 2015, 'Recent Nigerian military acquisitions', DefenceWeb: http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38580:recent-nigerian-military-acquisitions&catid=50:Land&Itemid=105
• Australia: March 2015, 'German defence group to visit ASC as part of $20 billion submarine bid' http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/german-defence-group-to-visit-asc-as-part-of-20-billion-submarine-bid/story-fni6uo1m-1227275638772
• Lebanon: March 2015 'EU sanctions obstructing Russia-Lebanon arms deal: report', http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Mar-24/291938-eu-sanctions-obstructing-russia-lebanon-arms-deal-report.ashx
• Malaysia: March 2015, 'BAE funds Malaysian cyber school', http://www.c4isrnet.com/story/military-tech/cyber/2015/03/24/bae-funds-malaysian-cyber-school/70376742/