World arms makers submit file $679 billion in gross sales as wars drive demand, output lags

Gross sales by the world’s prime 100 arms makers hit a file $679 billion final 12 months, up 5.9% as wars in Ukraine and Gaza drove demand, researchers stated on Monday, although manufacturing bottlenecks slowed deliveries. SIPRI stated arms revenues have climbed 26% over the 2015–2024 interval.[/gpt3]