Who is the Global Leader for Importing Major Weapons?

 

By Chris Harris

The global supply of major weapons has increased 14 percent in the last four years, say the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Detailed figures from the weapons watchdog reveal the worldwide supply of arms has been on a general upward trend since 2002 (see graphic, bottom).

Saudi controversy

Saudi Arabia, currently leading an offensive in Yemen and said to be supplying weapons to rebels in Syria, was the second biggest importer of weapons over the last four years.

Its share of global imports of major weapons – including missiles, warplanes, submarines and air defence systems – has risen from 2.1 percent (2006-2010) to 7 percent (2011-2015). 

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Source: Euronews