Global Arms Dynamics
European arms imports nearly double, US and French exports rise, and Russian exports fall sharply, Saudi goals of developing an indigenous arms Industry are ambitious.
UPDATES: States in Europe almost doubled their imports of major arms (+94 per cent) between 2014–18 and 2019–23. Far larger volumes of arms flowed to Asia and Oceania and the Middle East in 2019–23, where nine of the 10 largest arms importers are. The United States increased its arms exports by 17 per cent between 2014–18 and 2019–23, while Russia’s arm…
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