Global Military Spending Rise Continues as European and Asian Expenditures Surge
April 27, 2026
April 27, 2026
SOLNA, Sweden, April 27 (TNSrep) -- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute issued the following news release:
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Global military spending rise continues as European and Asian expenditures surge
World military expenditure reached $2887 billion in 2025, an increase of 2.9 per cent in real terms over 2024. Military spending declined in the United States but rose by 14 per cent in Europe and by 8.1 per cent in Asia and Oceania. The top three mi . . .
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Global military spending rise continues as European and Asian expenditures surge
World military expenditure reached $2887 billion in 2025, an increase of 2.9 per cent in real terms over 2024. Military spending declined in the United States but rose by 14 per cent in Europe and by 8.1 per cent in Asia and Oceania. The top three mi . . .