US weapons sale: War on Iran strains stockpiles
The United States remains the world's largest arms exporter. Between 2021 and 2025, its share of global major-arms exports - including combat aircraft and missile systems - rose to 42 per cent. This is more than Russia, China and the European Union combined, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. But the war with Iran has strained US stockpiles, leading to delays in weapons deliveries. Kate Fisher has more for CNA from Washington.
The United States remains the world's largest arms exporter. Between 2021 and 2025, its share of global major-arms exports - including combat aircraft and missile systems - rose to 42 per cent. This is more than Russia, China and the European Union combined, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. But the war with Iran has strained US stockpiles, leading to delays in weapons deliveries. Kate Fisher has more for CNA from Washington.
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