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Global military spending has reached a record-breaking $2.887 trillion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth, according to the latest SIPRI report.India has emerged as the 5th largest military spender, increasing its defence budget by 8.9% to $92.1 billion. The surge comes amid rising geopolitical tensions, especially the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025, which involved combat aircraft, drones, and missile strikes during Operation Sindoor.Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military spending jumped 11% to $11.9 billion, driven by defence deals with China.The top 5 spenders — US, China, Russia, Germany, and India — account for 58% of global military expenditure, totaling $1.686 trillion.While US spending dropped 7.5%, Europe saw a 14% surge, and Asia-Oceania recorded an 8.1% rise, signaling a global arms race fueled by wars, uncertainty, and rising security threats.
 

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00:10The world is re-arming and India is right at the center of it.
00:14In 2025, global military spending hit a staggering $2.887 trillion, the highest ever recorded.
00:24India, now the fifth largest military spender in the world, increased its defense budget by 8.9%, reaching $92.1
00:34billion in 2025.
00:37The top five military spenders, the United States, China, Russia, Germany and India, together accounted for 58% of global
00:46spending, totaling $1.686 trillion.
00:50A key driver, the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025.
00:56The clash involved combat aircraft, drones and missiles, pushing India's military spending higher.
01:04Pakistan's military spending also rose sharply, up 11% to $11.9 billion, driven by new aircraft and missile deals
01:14with China.
01:15The global military burden, the share of GDP spent on defense, rose to 2.5% in 2025, the highest
01:25since 2009.
01:27Governments allocated an average of 6.9% of their budgets to military expenditure, while per-person spending reached $352
01:37worldwide.
01:38Wars, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty continue to drive this surge, with countries ramping up large-scale armament programs.
01:49Europe saw a massive 14% increase in military spending, reaching $864 billion, the sharpest growth since the Cold War.
01:59Asia and Oceania recorded an 8.1% rise, totaling $681 billion, the biggest increase since 2009.
02:11In contrast, United States' military spending fell by 7.5% to $954 billion, largely due to no new aid
02:21approved for Ukraine.
02:22China, the world's second-largest military spender, increased its defense budget by 7.4%, reaching $336 billion, its 31st consecutive
02:35annual increase.
02:37As global tensions rise, military spending continues its relentless climb.
02:42The question now, how far will this arms race go?
02:53The question now, how far will this race go?
02:54No check, can you see, Jimmy, I see einer race pass away with a automotally facts,
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