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World military spending rises to Record

Prepared By: Al Mayadeen English
Executed By: Al Mayadeen
25 Apr 2023 11:30

A new report shows global military spending climbed by 3.7% in 2022 and hit a new record high of $2,240 billion, with the three top spenders being the United States, China, and Russia.