US surges ahead of Russia in global arms trade

Stockholm — Worldwide major arms exports have increased on growing demand from countries in conflict, researchers in Sweden said on Monday, with top exporter the US widening its lead over Russia. Over the five years from 2015 to 2019, international arms exports grew by 5.5% compared with the 2010-2014 period, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). “Overall, arms...