Fact Sheet: Global Arms Trade
This fact sheet was compiled by Kate Cell in 2005 and is available as a PDF.
Excerpt: Getting and Spending: Conventional weapons transfers among Russia, China and India
The top five arms supplying nations alone exported nearly $13.5 billion worth of weapons in 2004. Russian exports continue a five-year growth trend, with strong sales in aviation, mostly to India and China. Shipyards also saw significant increases, delivering Kilo-class submarines and frigates. Russia is anticipating penetrating new markets: 2005 will see deliveries to Morocco, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. Strategic shifts and re-alliances in the Islamic world post-September 11, 2001 make it likely that Russian sales to Arab countries and Northern Africa will continue to increase.