Global arms industry
Global arms sales grow for 7th consecutive year, reach $592 billion in 2021
New data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows a 1.9% increase in sales by the world’s top 100 arms and military service companies. The US continues to dominate arms sales, accounting for over 50% of the global total in 2021
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