Global arms trade is rising, driven largely by Russia’s war in Ukraine and growing tensions with China, according to a think tank. A report released on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said global arms transfers rose 9.2 per cent over the past five years compared to the previous period. Ukraine became the … Global Arms Trade Up Amid China, Russia Tensions Read More »

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Global arms trade is rising, driven largely by Russia’s war in Ukraine and growing tensions with China, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

The report, Trends in international arms transfers 2025 (opens pdf), said global arms transfers rose 9.2 per cent over the past five years compared to the previous period.

Ukraine became the world’s top arms importer after Russia’s invasion four years ago, jumping to 9.7 per cent of global purchases, from 0.1 per cent.

Across Europe, arms imports more than tripled, with about half of those weapons coming from the U.S.

In Asia, India ranked second worldwide at 8.2 per cent in arms imports, fuelled by border tensions with China and Pakistan.

China is also a major exporter, sending more than half of its weapons to Pakistan while planning to increase its own military spending this year by about seven percent.

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  • TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.caEnglish
    51·
    28 days ago

    Love how China and Russia are cited as being the source of the tensions and there isn’t a single mention about America’s threats of war against Canada and the EU which has lead to their mass rearmament plans. Canada in particular is months away from dropping several billion on new non-American subs.

    • randomnameOPEnglish
      21·
      28 days ago

      There is a war in Ukraine after Russia invaded the country. China has been playing war games around Taiwan while Beijing has been increasing its aggression practically in the entire South China Sea. It’s noteworthy that the Chinese government has been increasing its military budgets in the last 30 years which is another threat to its neighbours in the region.

      It’s clearly said in the report, and the conclusions are very clear and reasonably.