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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