Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2025 From 9 March 2026 the freely available SIPRI Arms Transfers Database includes updated data on transfers of major arms for 1950–2025. Based on the new data, this fact sheet presents key trends in arms ...

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@sipri.org which has a new report on International Arms Transfers, comparing 5 years since covid to 5 years pre-covid.

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Pentagon: No Ukraine weapons diverted to Middle East. Yet in 1989, US-supplied Stingers to Afghanistan ended up on black markets. Historical patterns show US arms always 'find' their true destination. #ArmsTrade #USForeignPolicy @The_Piaz

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New data on international arms transfers, Russian military budget, imported arms in the Iran war and more in the March issue of the SIPRI Update newsletter ➡️ bit.ly/4t7zntV
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Urgent calls for peace and diplomacy from world leaders | As they simultaneously approve the largest arms deal in decades.

Urgent calls for peace and diplomacy from world leaders | As they simultaneously approve the largest arms deal in decades.

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Drones de combat : Alibaba vendait de l'armement lourd Drones de combat et missiles vendus sur Alibaba comme matériel commercial. Découvrez comment l'e-commerce facilite la prolifération d'armement lourd.

Alibaba : L’armement lourd en ligne... entre curiosité et danger réel, le marché noir se digitalise à grande vitesse.
armees.com/quand-de-lar... #Innovation #Defense #Tech #ArmsTrade #CyberSecurity

Quand de l’armement lourd se retrouve en vente sur Internet Une enquête révèle qu'Alibaba vendait des drones de combat et missiles de croisière déguisés en équipement commercial, soulevant des questions sur la prolifération d'armement lourd via l'e-commerce. Ces armes sophistiquées étaient proposées à des prix dérisoires, créant un marché parallèle préoccupant.

Alibaba : L’armement lourd en ligne... entre curiosité et danger réel, le marché noir se digitalise à grande vitesse.
armees.com/quand-de-larmement-lourd... #Innovation #Defense #Tech #ArmsTrade #CyberSecurity

Israel strikes Iranian Caspian port used by Russia to supply arms, food More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehra

More evidence emerged that the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are supplying Iran with arms on March 24, after an Israeli strike on a Caspian sea smuggling route used by Moscow to supply Tehra Bne IntelliNews #IsraelStrike #CaspianSea #Iran #Russia #ArmsTrade

Volkswagen in talks over making air defence components at Osnabrueck plant, FT says Volkswagen is in talks ​with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems ‌over a deal that would shift production at the carmaker's Osnabrueck plant from cars to missile ​defence, the Financial Times rep...

Could things get worse after the end of the petrol car? Sadly, yes. Instead of a shift to #EVs, #Volkswagen is in negotiations to switch production from #automobiles to missiles for #Israel 's Iron Dome system. #armstrade.

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International community calls for calm and de-escalation. | Then announces record arms sales to the region.

International community calls for calm and de-escalation. | Then announces record arms sales to the region.

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Fluxo global de armas subiu quase 10% com disparada da demanda europeia As importações de armas na Europa cresceram 210%, tornando o continente o maior destino global de armamentos devido à ameaça da Rússia.

Global arms transfers rose by 9.2% between 2016–20 and 2021–25, driven largely by surging demand in Europe.

Times Brasil reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article:
timesbrasil.com.br/mundo/fluxo-...

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Rüstungsexporte: Deutschland ist viertgrößter Waffenexporteur Die Bundesrepublik hat laut dem Friedensforschungsinstitut Sipri die Ausfuhr schwerer Waffen deutlich gesteigert und liegt damit vor China auf Platz vier. Hauptabnehmer ist Europa, fast ein Viertel ge...

Germany has become the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter, overtaking China and accounting for around 5.7% of global arms exports in 2021–25.

@spiegel.de reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article.
www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...

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Zelenskiy meets Starmer to 'boost drone partnership.' Translation: Billions in European funds channeled directly into UK defense firms. It’s aid with a hefty commission. #ArmsTrade #UKraineWar @The_Piaz

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International Arms Transfers: Review of SIPRI Report 2025 With a world at war, an increase in volume of arms transfers by 9.2 percent during the period 2021-25 from the previous five­year period (2016–20) marked by the SIPRI Report.

International arms transfers have been reshaped by rising demand in Europe and shifts among the world’s largest exporters and importers.

Security Risks reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article.
www.security-risks.com/post/interna...

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Weltweite Waffendeals: Europa verdreifacht die Importe die Welthungerhilfe ist empört Globale Spannungen befeuern das Volumen international gehandelter Kriegswaffen auf ein neues Niveau. Für die Welthungerhilfe ist das skandalös.

European states have more than tripled their arms imports in recent years, becoming the world’s largest arms-importing region.

NOZ Germany reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article:
www.noz.de/deutschland-...

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Which US and Israeli military companies are profiting from the Iran war? Defence stocks reach all-time highs, driven by need to produce billions of dollars of weapons systems.

Major US and Israeli defence companies are seeing increased demand for weapons amid growing regional tensions and conflicts in the Middle East.

@aljazeera.com reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article:
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...

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US tops global arms supply with Saudi Arabia the main recipient, Sipri data finds | The National America is the largest supplier to countries in the Gulf

The United States remained the world’s largest arms supplier, accounting for 42% of global arms exports in 2021–25, with Saudi Arabia as the largest single recipient of US weapons.

@thenationalnews.com reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article: bit.ly/3PtOPls

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India Arms Imports: Despite ‘Make-in-India’ focus, India remains 2nd largest arms buyer in world: SIPRI report | India News - The Times of India India News: NEW DELHI: Despite a slight dip in imports due to govt’s impetus on ‘Make-in-India’ weapons, India remains the world’s second-largest importer of majo.

India remains the world’s second-largest arms importer, accounting for 8.2% of global arms imports in 2021–25.

@timesofindianews.bsky.social reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article:
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/despit...

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World leaders "strongly condemn" current hostilities | Then quietly approve record arms sales the next day

World leaders "strongly condemn" current hostilities | Then quietly approve record arms sales the next day

#Geopolitics #Irony #ArmsTrade #WorldPolitics #DiplomacyFail

European arms imports have tripled since 2020, making Europe the world’s largest arms‑importing region.

@euractiv.com reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article.
www.euractiv.com/news/sipri-e...

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EU is now the largest importer of US arms, data shows About 54% of Belgian arms imports came from the US, according to the Swedish Institute SIPRI.

European countries have tripled their arms imports in the past five years, with the EU becoming the largest importer of US arms.

@brusselstimes.com reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article:
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2011...

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SIPRI: Morocco Overtakes Algeria as Africa’s Top Arms Importer Morocco has become the largest arms importer in Africa, according to new data released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The country increased its arms imports by ...

Morocco has overtaken Algeria as Africa’s largest arms importer, increasing its arms imports by 12% between 2016–20 and 2021–25.

Morocco World News reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article:
www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/03/2820...

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Before directing Saving Walden's World, Jim Merkel worked inside the defense industry.
Today the numbers reveal the scale of that system: The U.S. accounts for ~40% of global arms exports (SIPRI), U.S. defense spending: $886B in 2023

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SIPRI: Europa har tredubblat sin vapenimport - Ekot Europeiska länder har mer än tredubblat sin vapenimport och har nu blivit den region i världen som köper flest vapen. Det visar en ny rapport från fredsforskningsinstitutet ...

European states have more than tripled their arms imports in recent years, becoming the world’s largest arms-importing region.

@srnyheter.bsky.social reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article:
www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/sipr...

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Russian arms exports show sharp decline – SIPRI The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recorded a 9.2% increase in global deliveries of major weapons systems in 2021–2025, while Russian arms exports abroad declined over the pa...

Russia’s arms exports have sharply declined in recent years, with its share of global arms exports falling from 21% in 2016–20 to 6.8% in 2021–25.

Ukrinform reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article:
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...

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What makes Poland Europe’s second-biggest arms importer? Polish arms exports have skyrocketed in the last five years, mainly due to the war in Ukraine.

Poland has become the second-largest arms importer in Europe, reflecting the country’s rapid military modernization.

@tvpworld.bsky.social reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article.
tvpworld.com/91992072/pol...

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European NATO nations reduce reliance on US arms imports: SIPRI data European governments are spending more defense money in South Korea, France and Israel, according to a new analysis.

Europe’s NATO countries have reduced their reliance on U.S. arms imports, shifting toward a more diversified supply.

@defensenews.bsky.social reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article.
www.defensenews.com/global/europ...

#SIPRI #ArmsTrade #GlobalSecurity

Europa toca a rebato y triplica la compra de armamento Las transferencias de armas de EE UU y los países europeos hacen crecer este comercio un 9,2%. La mitad del material militar que adquiere el Viejo Continente es ‘made in USA’. España se mantiene entre...

Europe has sharply increased its arms purchases in recent years as security concerns have grown across the continent.

@elpais.com reports on SIPRI’s latest arms transfers data in this article.
elpais.com/internaciona...

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Europe Becomes the World's Largest Arms Importer According to SIPRI Report According to the latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), released on March 9, 2026, the global volume of major arms transfers increased by 9.2% between 2021-2025 compared to the previous five-year period (2016-2020). Europe has experienced the most dramatic surge, with arms imports rising by 210%, making it the largest arms-importing region worldwide and accounting for 33% of all global imports. This sharp increase is largely driven by deliveries to Ukraine since 2022, which received 9.7% of total global arms transfers, but also by many other European countries bolstering their own military capabilities amid perceived threats. Mathew George, director of SIPRI's Arms Transfers Programme, noted that while deliveries to Ukraine are the most visible factor, most European states have significantly ramped up imports. Nearly half (48%) of Europe's imported arms came from the United States, which strengthened its position as the dominant global exporter with 42% of all international transfers, up from 36% previously. In contrast, intra-European transfers make up only about one-fifth of the region's flows, highlighting limited self-sufficiency despite EU goals. Germany rose to the fourth-largest exporter globally (5.7% share), with a significant portion of its exports going to Ukraine as aid. Meanwhile, Russia's arms exports plummeted 64%, dropping its global share from 21% to 6.8%, due to its own use of equipment in Ukraine and Western pressure on third countries. Imports in the Middle East fell 13%, though the region still relies heavily on U.S. supplies. China has reduced reliance on Russian arms and dropped out of the top 10 importers for the first time since the 1990s as it develops domestic production.

Europe Becomes the World's Largest Arms Importer According to SIPRI Report

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Europe is now the world’s biggest arms importer, think-tank says It accounted for 33 per cent of global arms imports over the last five years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Europe has become the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 33% of global arms imports in 2020–24.

@tst-news.bsky.social reports SIPRI's new data and the surge in European demand for arms.
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...

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"We condemn all acts of aggression and uphold international law!" | *Approves record arms sales to both sides of a regional conflict*

"We condemn all acts of aggression and uphold international law!" | *Approves record arms sales to both sides of a regional conflict*

#Geopolitics #Hypocrisy #InternationalRelations #DiplomacyFails #ArmsTrade