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India's growing defence needs can soon force it to make a tough choice
02/04/2024 01:29 PM | Click to read full article
The Stockholm Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI) annual report on the international arms market, released last month, compared two periods: 2018-2022 and 2019-2023. While substantial global changes occurred across the world, India, all the while, remained the highest importer of arms, accounting for nearly 10% of global imports in 2019-2023. The second place is now claimed by France, while China retains the fourth position.
