Major arms sales flat in 2016-20 for first time in more than a decade
- 15-Mar-2021
The United States, France and Germany - three of the world’s biggest exporters - increased deliveries, but falls in exports from Russian and China offset the rise
US military spending up for first time in 7 years
- 29-Apr-2019
It's the second year running the global figure has risen, bringing military spending to its highest level since 1988.
Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal to increase significantly over the next decade: SIPRI
- 13-Jun-2016
STOCKHOLM: Two bordering, rival countries are increasing their capacities: India is beefing up its nuclear-capable ballistic missile programme and speeding up its plutonium production, while neighbouring Pakistan is developing battlefield nuclear weapons in a bid to offset India's superior conventional forces.
Pakistan leads India in number of nukes — both increasing their arsenals despite disarmament trend: report
- 15-Jun-2015
STOCKHOLM: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday found that Pakistan and India, among others, were nuclear states which continued to increase their arsenals despite the international trend towards disarmament.