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India continues to be the world's largest importer of arms, despite an 11% decline in arms purchases between 2013–17 and 2018–22, scroll down for more details.
India, China, Pakistan are expanding their nuclear arsenals
As per SIPRI study, China, Pakistan and India have 350, 165 and 156 nuclear warheads respectively
Russia and the US together possess over 90 percent of the estimated 13,080 global nuclear weapons, the study said
While six countries have either reduced or maintained the same number of nuclear weapons in their arsenal in the beginning of 2019 compared to 2018, four countries - China, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea - have increased the number of bombs.
According to SIPRI, the five largest importers during the 2014-18 period are Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and Algeria.
According to SIPRI - an independent body - China's tension with several of its neighbours is a major cause for increase in military expenditures.
Despite India expanding its military ties with the US, Europe and Israel, Russia remains New Delhi`s number one supplier of weapons with America at a distant second.
India was the world's largest importer of major arms in the last five years, a Stockholm-based think-tank said on Monday.
India and Pakistan are increasing their nuclear weapon stockpiles and missile delivery capabilities, an international think-tank said on Monday.
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