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SIPRI: Weapons trade booming worldwide, especially in Russia

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In 2023 , the total revenue of the world's 100 largest weapons producers grew to $632 billion .

This is according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute SIPRI.

Arms manufacturers from Russia and the Middle East grew the most.

Europe was the region that experienced the least growth in the arms sector -- with an increase of 0.2% .

Among these companies are the manufacturers of the Iron Dome protective system, which intercepts missile attacks on Israel . This article was originally written in German . Copyright 2024 DW.COM, Deutsche Welle . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency , LLC ..

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