The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and pressure from Trump, helped drive a massive boost in global military spending last year, a Swedish think tank says.

Heightened geopolitical tension saw increased military spending in all world regions, with particularly rapid growth in both ...

“Many countries have also committed to raising military spending, which will lead to further global increases in the coming years,” the report said. The United States remains by far the world ...

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Israel is among the top 15 countries in the world for military expenditure, accounting for 1.7%. The three largest are the US (37%,) China (12%) and Russia (5.5%). Together, the 15 nations account ...

Military spending has been rising steadily worldwide over the past 10 years, but 2024 saw the most rapid rise within a single year since the end of the Cold War. Over 100 countries spent more on their ...

An annual report on global military spending shows Ukraine is spending more of its GDP on defense than any other country in the world -- but is still being outgunned by Russia. The report ...

"Over 100 countries around the world raised their military spending in 2024," SIPRI said. "As governments increasingly prioritize military security, often at the expense of other budget areas ...

Global military spending rose 9.4% in 2024, SIPRI reports Europe and Middle East see rapid military spending growth Ukraine allocates all tax revenues to military, SIPRI notes STOCKHOLM, April 28 ...

"Over 100 countries around the world raised their military spending in 2024," SIPRI said. "As governments increasingly prioritise military security, often at the expense of other budget areas ...