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  1. The arms industry, also known as the arms trade, is a global industry which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology, and is a major component of the military–industrial complex.It consists of a commercial industry involved in the research and development, engineering, production, and servicing of military material, equipment, and facilities.

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    The Firearm & Ammunition Industry is an Important Part of America’s Economy Companies in the United States that manufacture, distribute, and sell firearms, ammunition, and hunting equipment employ as many as 172,697 people in the country and generate an additional 220,999 jobs in supplier and ancillary industries.
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    Arms industry - Wikipedia

    The arms industry, also known as the defence (or defense) industry, military industry, or the arms trade, is a global industry which manufactures and sells weapons and other military technology to a variety of customers, including the armed forces of states and civilian individuals and organizations. Products of the … See more

    During the early modern period, England, France, Sweden and the Netherlands became self-sufficient in arms production, with diffusion and migration of skilled workers to more … See more

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    According to research institute SIPRI, the volume of international transfers of major weapons in 2010–14 … See more

    Arms control refers to international restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation and usage of small arms, … See more

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    This category includes everything from light arms to heavy artillery, and the majority of producers are small. Many are located in third world … See more

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  4. Global weapons sales up as US manufacturers …

    Dec 9, 2019 · CNN — The global arms industry continues to grow with total sales up 4.6% last year, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released Monday.

  5. Global arms industry: Sales by the top 25 companies up 8.5 per

  6. Defense spending and arms trade - statistics & facts

    Jul 4, 2024 · Learn about the global trends and patterns in military spending and arms trade, with data and insights from Statista. Compare the top countries, regions and companies in the defense sector, and explore the factors that …

  7. Weapons trade booms as profits hit record $531bn in …

    Dec 6, 2021 · Sales of weapons and military services by the world’s 100 biggest arms companies reached a record $531bn in 2020, an increase of 1.3 per cent in real terms compared with the previous year,...

  8. The SIPRI Top 100 Arms-producing and Military …

    SIPRI publishes the list of the world's largest arms-producing and military services companies based on their arms sales in 2021. The combined arms sales of the SIPRI Top 100 were $592 billion, an increase of 1.9 per cent from 2020.

  9. US remains top arms exporter and grows market share

    14 March 2021. PA Media. The US has increased its global share of arms exports to 37% during the last five years, according to a Sweden-based research institute. Increased exports by the US,...

  10. Global arms sales captured in 4 charts | World …

    Dec 18, 2018 · A fact sheet by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on the global arms sales of the 100 largest companies in 2017. It shows the trends, rankings, and developments in the arms industry, …

  11. Arms Industry - SpringerLink