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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute recently published its 2017 „Trends In International Arms Transfers“ report, which details the 25 largest weapons exporters between 2013 and 2017.

The report, which also lists the 40 largest importers, found that international major weapons transfers increased by 10% in the last four years, compared to 2008 and 2012.

International weapons transfers have steadily increased since 2000 after having largely declined around the end of the Cold War, SIPRI reported.

The report also found that weapons sales to the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania have increased in the last 10 years, whereas weapons sales to the Americas, Africa, and Europe have decreased.

Here are the 10 largest exporters:

Weapons sales are on the rise — here are the top 10 countries exporting arms around the world

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