Dedicated to research conflict, arms reserve, arms control, and disarmament international independent institutions Stockholm International Institute of Peace (SIPRI) released on December 7, the United States and China led the 2019 global arms sales market, occupying the world's 25 major weapons manufacturingMost of the business.For the first time in the Middle East, a company from the United Arab Emirates ranked among the 25th Army Fire Merchants.
According to Voice of the United States, the report shows that the sales of 25 major weapons manufacturers in the world in 2019 reached US $ 361 billion (S $ 482.594 billion), an increase of 8.5%, 50 times the annual budget of the United Nations peacekeeping operation.
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Noslop Geouman, Thor, General Power and L3 Technology, as well as China Aviation Industry Group, China Electronic Technology Group, China North Industry Corporation, entered the worldList of weapon manufacturers.Chinese companies are ranked sixth, eighth and nine.In Europe, only BAE Systems entered the top 10, ranking seventh.In addition, China Weapons and Equipment Group entered the top 25, ranking 24th.
The report shows that the US arms industry occupies 61%of the world's 25 major weapon manufacturers, and a total of 12 companies have entered the top 25.China's ranking 2nd is 15.7%.In 2019, the sales of the four major weapon manufacturers in China increased by 4.8%over the previous year to $ 56.7 billion.However, the top five US arms companies in 2019 have reached 166 billion US dollars.
This is the first time the Stockholm Institute of International Peace Institute includes the Chinese company's data in the report of the annual global 25 major weapon manufacturers.The report said that Chinese companies directly benefited from the modernization process of the PLA since 2015.The think tank did not include Chinese companies in the past because it was unable to obtain reliable data.
Reuters reports that China has been considered by Western countries in recent years that it is a potential military threat compared to the past.A report released by the NATO organization announced last week said that NATO must think more about how to deal with China and its rising military forces.
Belo Middot, Director of Millet and Weapon Project Research at the Institute of International Peace of Stockholm; analysis of Sudolo's score saying that this ranking shows that the United States and China are the two largest major powers in the world and both have matched arms companies.
European aspects, European companies are the same as manufacturers in the United States and China as a whole.European Airbus ranks 13th, France's Hercules ranked 14th. Dasau Group in France benefited from the Ge Ge Gerage Fighter Exit in 2019. It rose from 38th to 17th and ranked among the top 25.
In addition, EDGE companies from the UAE entered the top 25 in the world, ranking 22nd. This is the first 25 companies in the Middle East country.
Two companies in Russia have entered the top 25 global ranking, and Vajrayana-Antai Kongtian Defense Group ranked 3rd, ranking 15th.Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation ranked 25th and fell 4 places.
The report analysis said that the Russian arms company benefited from extensive military modernization a few years ago and has a better state, but currently declines significantly.Russia's sanctions caused by Crimea in 2014, and the decline in natural gas and energy prices, all affected the economy of Russia and caused the pace of modernization of military reserve.As a result, Russia's orders have decreased, many projects have been put on hold, and revenue has decreased.
Established in 1966, the Stockholm Institute of International Peace is an independent analysis center engaged in conflict, weapons, arms control and disarmament research. It is one of the most authoritative institutions in this field.
