Monday, February 20, 2017

Flows of Major Weapons 'Highest Since Cold War'


By Chris Harris

The import and export of major weapons is at its highest global level since the end of the Cold War, a new report has claimed.

Transfers of major arms – which include missiles, warplanes, submarines and air defence systems – were at their highest volume last year since 1990, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

The weapons watchdog said the growth had been driven by increased demand in the Middle East and Asia. 

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Source: euronews.

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