• Ukraine emerged as the largest global arms importer, receiving 9.7% of total international arms transfers during the period while Saudi Arabia ranked 3rd with 6.8% of global arms importer.
• The United States of America (USA), France, and Russia were the top 3 global arms exporters during this period.

Global Arms Trends:
Global Rise: Global arms transfers increased by almost 10% during the same period due to heightened geopolitical tensions and expanded defence procurement.
Regional Distribution: Europe emerged as the largest arms-importing region, accounting for 33% of global imports (up from 12%) over the last five years, as countries nearly tripled their purchases to support Russia–Ukraine War.
India Links: India remained the largest recipient of French arms (24% of France’s exports) and the largest destination for Russian arms exports (48%), highlighting India’s diversified defence partnerships.