This country purchased maximum weapons in 2025, where is India in this race? Data will shock you
In this difficult times around the world, when many countries are staring at war scenarios, leaderships are trying to equip themselves with modernized weapons and artilleries. Major portion of many country’s budget are dedicated to defence sector to buy sophisticated weapons.
In the early months of 2025, many big countries of the world have made many big arms deals. The first name that comes up in this is US. The historic $142 billion defense deal made with Saudi Arabia in May during the tenure of President Donald Trump proved to be a milestone not only for US but also in global military diplomacy. This deal includes fighter planes, drones, radar systems and state-of-the-art weapons like F-35A.
Poland signed a $2 billion Patriot missile system deal. This not only increased the presence of American military technology in Europe, but also clearly demonstrated the global impact of US’s defense export policy.
How much has Britain spent?
Britain also signed an agreement to buy 12 F-35A stealth fighters, which will play a new role in NATO’s strategic mission. These deals have shown that US has become not just an arms supplier but an architect of global military strategy. US is now not only strengthening its military economy through arms deals, but is also fixing strategic alliances.
Europe is now moving rapidly towards collective military empowerment. The European Union has established a collective arms purchase fund of 150 billion euros, which will promote independent purchase of defense products. This initiative has been taken with the aim of strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy.
France has signed a deal to buy two Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from Sweden. This deal is a very special example of high-tech capability which will enhance Europe’s strengths in the field of air defense systems.
Britain, Japan and Italy have jointly launched the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) to build a sixth-generation stealth fighter aircraft. This prototype is likely to be ready by 2027, which will not only be a symbol of technological excellence but will also be a milestone in joint military research in Europe and Asia.
What is India’s position?
India is now emerging as a strong exporter and co-developer in the global defence sector, not just an importer. India’s defence exports are projected to grow by 12% to $2.76 billion by 2025. This growth is not just a matter of numbers, but reflects India’s role in the changing geopolitics.
Philippines received its second BrahMos missile battery from India. Vietnam is negotiating a $700 million BrahMos missile deal. Indonesia is close to finalising a $450 million missile deal. Reliance and Germany’s Diehl Defence have signed an ammunition manufacturing deal worth Rs 10,000 crore.
The approval of Rs 45,000 crore for 156 indigenous Light Combat Helicopters (Prachand) in India and the Rafale-M naval deal worth Rs 63,000 crore confirm that India is now giving priority to the domestic defence industry as well.
This is a historic time for India. While in the 1990s and 2000s, India was a net importer of arms, it is now moving towards self-reliance in defence production under the policies of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Export-Ready India’. India’s vision is no longer just based on security but has become central to defence cooperation in both strategic and economic forms.
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