U.S. Munitions Supplier Under Investigation

New York An American based munitions dealer (AEY, Inc) is under investigation for allegedly selling illegal and obsolete munitions to Afghanistan military and police forces. AEY Inc, run by a 22 year-old man, became the main supplier of munitions to Afghanistan's Army and police forces when they were awarded a $300M contract last January. However, instead of selling new and approved weapons and munitions, the company was reportedly selling decades-old ammunition from the former communist bloc as well as cartridges manufactured in China.

The company also reportedly sold weapons to Afghanistan that were deemed obsolete and unreliable by the U.S. State Department. Much of the ammunition was from ageing stockpiles. The 22-year old did have at least one vice-president on his staff who the New York Times identified as a masseur in their investigation. AEY's munitions contract has been suspended and is currently under investigation.