- As per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) data, India becomes the World's second-largest Arms Importer over the last 5-years. While, Russia topped the largest Arms Supplier.
- Features,
- According to reports, Saudi Arabia imports 12% of total global arms.
- India registered 9.2% of total global arms for the year 2015-19.
- China secured 5th place with 4.3% arms importer.
- Whereas, Pakistan is at 11th position with 2.6%.
- In the Arms Supplier list of 2019,
- For India, Russia is the largest Arms Supplier during 2010-14 and 2015-19 followed by USA's second-largest Arms Supplier during 2010-14.
Published On : 11 Mar 2020
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