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[EPSILON]

Military spending

Arming up
Jun 8th 2009
From Economist.com

The world's biggest military spenders by population


GLOBAL military expenditure rose by 4% in 2008 to a record $1.46 trillion, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Israel spends most on defence relative to its population, shelling out over $2,300 a person, over $300 more than America. Small and rich countries, and notably Gulf states, feature prominently by this measure. Saudi Arabia ranks ninth in absolute spending, but sixth by population. China has increased spending by 10% to $85 billion to become the world's second largest spender. But it is still dwarfed by America, whose outlay of $607 billion is higher than that of the next 14 biggest spenders combined.

[miltiades]

Military spending

Arming up
Jun 8th 2009
From Economist.com

The world's biggest military spenders by population


GLOBAL military expenditure rose by 4% in 2008 to a record $1.46 trillion, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Israel spends most on defence relative to its population, shelling out over $2,300 a person, over $300 more than America. Small and rich countries, and notably Gulf states, feature prominently by this measure. Saudi Arabia ranks ninth in absolute spending, but sixth by population. China has increased spending by 10% to $85 billion to become the world's second largest spender. But it is still dwarfed by America, whose outlay of $607 billion is higher than that of the next 14 biggest spenders combined.

I think your source is out of date since the USA 2009 military spending is over a trillion $ , roughly half of the entire world spending .

[Oracle]

It's a shame Greece is forced to spend heavily on defending EU borders because of an overly aggressive warmonger neighbour like Turkey.

Surely there is some recourse in EU Budgets, Grants etc to offset some of this EU Border maintenance expense?

Perhaps France can move some of its weaponry over to help out ....

[EPSILON]

Military spending

Arming up
Jun 8th 2009
From Economist.com

The world's biggest military spenders by population


GLOBAL military expenditure rose by 4% in 2008 to a record $1.46 trillion, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Israel spends most on defence relative to its population, shelling out over $2,300 a person, over $300 more than America. Small and rich countries, and notably Gulf states, feature prominently by this measure. Saudi Arabia ranks ninth in absolute spending, but sixth by population. China has increased spending by 10% to $85 billion to become the world's second largest spender. But it is still dwarfed by America, whose outlay of $607 billion is higher than that of the next 14 biggest spenders combined.

I think your source is out of date since the USA 2009 military spending is over a trillion $ , roughly half of the entire world spending .

Blame Economist (British) not me.

[purdey]

Little chance of France sending anything to the border O, 60% of their equipment does not work.

[kurupetos]

Little chance of France sending anything to the border O, 60% of their equipment does not work.

Is it because it is Renault?

[Oracle]

Little chance of France sending anything to the border O, 60% of their equipment does not work.

Would that be the lot they buy from Britain?

[miltiades]

The only thing that French are good at is wine making , trust me I drink most of it !

[purdey]

And cheese !

[pissouri]

That is why French car companies are still owned by the French and the British car industry being so good has been bought up by non-Britsih companies.

If you really want to know the Leclerc French tank is one of the best in the world on par with the Leopard. Also if was french missiles that sank a couple of Britsh war ships in the Malvines War.