Event Brief
Global military spending reaches record $2.9 trillion
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: Global military spending rose to nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, SIPRI said, marking 11 straight years of growth.
WHO: SIPRI
WHAT: Reported global military spending at nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 6:33 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Rising insecurity and rearmament boosted defence budgets.
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