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Trends in International arms transfers 2019

March 11 , 2020 1628 days 857 0
  • According to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the largest exporters of arms during the past five years were the United States, Russia, France, Germany and China.
  • According to the report, India is the second largest arms importer in the world.
  • The report says that Russia is the largest supplier to the Indian market between 2015-19.
  • The new data shows that the flow of arms to the Middle East has increased, with Saudi Arabia clearly being the world’s largest importer.
  • SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
  • It is established in 1966 at Sweden.
  • SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public.

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