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ME Tops US Arms Exports Since 2011 Published March 17th, 2021 - 08:30 GMT Regional strategic rivalry among several countries in the Gulf region has led to the observed increase, according to the report. (Shutterstock) Highlights The Middle East increased its arms imports by 25 percent while global demand receded from 2016 to 2020, for the first time in more than a decade. Arms imports in the Middle East grew by 25 percent between 2011–15 and 2016–20, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report published on Monday.   But overall, and for the firs...

STOCKHOLM: International deliveries of arms were flat in the period 2016-2020, ending more than a decade of increases, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report on Monday. The United States, France and Germany - three of the world's biggest exporters - increased deliveries, but falls in exports from Russian and China offset the rise, SIPRI

India ranks 2nd while Saudi Arabia tops the list of largest major arms importers; US leading arms supplier worldwide.

India ranks 2nd while Saudi Arabia tops the list of largest major arms importers; US leading arms supplier worldwide.

US remains world’s largest arms supplier; Middle East countries imported 25 percent more weapons compared with 2011-16.