Global military spending rises 2.9% to $2.89 trillion

27/04/2026 14:57 France 24

Global ⁠military spending rose 2.9% in 2025 despite a 7.5% decline in the United States as President Donald Trump halted new financial military aid to Ukraine, a report by a conflict think-tank showed on Monday.

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