Global Military Spending Hits Record $2.9 Trillion in 2025
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- Category: Science
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 18:33 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
Global military spending reached a record high of nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, driven by rising insecurity and rearmament. The United States, China, and Russia accounted for over half of the total at $1.48 trillion, according to SIPRI.
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