World's arms makers post record $679 billion in sales as wars fuel demand, output lags

30/11/2025 23:56 France 24

Sales by the world’s top 100 arms makers hit a record $679 billion last year, up 5.9% as wars in Ukraine and Gaza drove demand, researchers said on Monday, though production bottlenecks slowed deliveries. SIPRI said arms revenues have climbed 26% over the 2015–2024 period.

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