Global military spending hits record $2.9 trillion in 2025 amid growing insecurity

26/04/2026 22:33 France 24

Global military spending climbed to nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th straight year of growth as rising insecurity and rearmament boosted defence budgets, researchers said on Monday. The United States, China and Russia accounted for $1.48 trillion, over half the total, SIPRI said.

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