Rising Arms Revenues and Death Tolls Underscore Ongoing Military Conflicts, Civil Wars By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 2 2025 (IPS) - The revenues from arms sales and military services by the 100 largest arms-producing companies rose by 5.9 percent in 2024, reaching a record USD 679 billion, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/rising-arms-revenues-and-rising-death-tolls-underscore-ongoing-military-conflicts-civil-wars/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Rising_Arms_Revenues_and_Death_Tolls_Underscore_Ongoing_Military_Conflicts_Civil_Wars_Vulnerable_Pop Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.