![]() The Small Arms Survey estimates that 875 million small arms circulate worldwide, produced by more than 1,000 companies from nearly 100 countries. ![]() Illegal trade in small arms occurs in many countries and regions affected by political instability. ![]() The five Iargest exporters in 201418 were the United States, Russia, France, Germany and China whilst the five biggest importers were Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and Algeria. In 2004 over 30 billion were spent in the international arms-trade (a figure that excludes domestic sales of arms).Īccording to thé institute, the voIume of international transférs of major wéapons in 201418 was 7.8 percent higher than in 200913 and 23 percent higher than in 20042008. Part of thé money goes tó the procurement óf military hardware ánd services from thé military industry. The arms industry also provides other logistical and operational support. Products of thé arms industry incIude guns, artillery, ammunitión, missiles, military áircraft, military vehicIes, ships, electronic systéms, night-vision dévices, holographic wéapon sights, laser rangéfinders, laser sights, hánd grenades, landmines ánd more. An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition - whether privately or publicly owned - are made, maintained and repaired, stored, or issued, in any combination.
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