Monday, March 15 2021 14:19

ArmInfo. In recent years, Armenia and Azerbaijan have increased their military potential by importing weapons. This is stated in the new report of the Stockholm  International Institute for Peace Research (SIPRI).  

At the same time, the document emphasizes, in 2016-20 Russia  Accounced for 94 Per Cent of Armenian Arms Imports While Israel  Accounted for per cent of Аzerbaijan's arms imports. 

In general, according to the report, after many years of rapid  growth, the volume of international supplies of weapons has  stabilized - the largest increase in weapons import was observed in  the mills of the Middle East. So, according to the report, in  2016-20, the volume of international supplies of the main types of  conventional weapons remained at the same level as in 2015.  A  significant increase in supply of three of the five largest exporters  of weapons - the United States, France and Germany - was largely  compensated by the reduction in weapons exports from Russia and  China. 

According to the new data on the supply of weapons published today by  the Stockholm International Institute for Peace Problems (SIPRI),  accessible at www.sipri.org, importing weapons to the countries of  the Middle East grew by 25%, mainly due to the growth of imports in  Saudi Arabia (+ 61%), Egypt (+ 136%) and Qatar (+ 361%).  In 2016-20,  the volume of international service provisions did not increase  compared to the previous one  five hundred  - For the first time  since 2001-2005.  However, the volume of international deliveries of  weapons remained close to the highest level since the end of the cold  Wari "So far, it's too early to talk about whether the period of  rapid growth ended the volume of weapons supply, which Was observed  over the past two decades . For example, the economic consequences of  the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to some countries to reconsider their  policies regarding weapons imports  In close years old years. At the  same time, even at the height of the pandemic in 2020, several  countries signed major contracts for the purchase of weapons, "said  seniors Science  Officer of the Arms Program  And the military  spending Sipri Peter Wezman.  

In 2016-20 United States of America remained large PWM exporter  armament  in the world. US share in the world exports of weapons  increased from 32% in 2011-15 to 37% in 2016-20. Delivery of weapons  They were carried out in 96 countries, i.e. the geography of the  supply was wider than any other supplier. Almost half (47%) US  Weapons supplies came to the countries of the Middle East. Only Saudi  Arabia accounted for 24% of the total export of weapons  USA. 15%  percentage  The increase in the export of weapons from the United  States from 2011-15 to 2016-20 even more increased the gap between  the United States and Russia, the second largest weapon exporter.  In  2016-20 third  and fourth  In terms of exporters - France and Germany  - also significantly seduced export volumes. In 2016-20, export of  basic types of weapons  From France increased by 44% compared with  2011-15. In 2016-20, France's share in the world exports of weapons  amounted to 8.2%. 59% of French exports of weapons  I had to India,  Egypt and Qatar.  In 2016-20 exports of armament  Germany grew by 21%  compared with 2011-15. Germany accounted for 5.5% of the cumulative  world exports. The main buyers of German weapons were South Korea,  Algeria and Egypt.  Fall of exports of weapons  Observed in Russia  and China. 

In 2016-20, Russia's share in the aggregate world exports of weapons  amounted to 20%. In 2016-20, the volume of Russia  Skogo arms exports  fell by 22% compared with 2011-15 (i.e., approximately to the  2006-2010 level). The main part is about 90% - of this reduction  related to the export of armament  In India - by 53%.  'In 2016-20  Russia significantly increased the supply of weapons in China ,  Algeria and Egypt, but this could not compensate for a significant  decrease in arms exports  to India. Despite the fact that Russia  recently concluded new major contracts for the supply of weapons with  a number of countries and what is Russia  ski  Export is likely to be  gradually increased in close weighty years, Russia faces a sharpness  Competitia  From the side of the Casha in most regions, "notes a  researcher of the program of arms  and SIPRI military spending  Alexander Kuimov.  

In 2016-20 exports of weapons  From China, the fifth largest exporter  of weapons in the world, decreased by 7.8% compared with 2011-15.  China's share in the aggregate world exports of weapons  amounted to  5.2%. Pakistan, Bangladesh and Algeria were the largest  Now the  recipients of China.  Most  The growth of weapons import was observed  in the countries of the Middle East. In 2016-20, the countries of the  Middle East imported 25% more weapons than in 2011-15. This reflects  a strategic rivalry between several states in the Persian Gulf  region.  In 2016-20, weapons import to Turkey fell by 59%. One of the  main factors was the termination of the supply of American F-35  combat aircraft to the country in 2019 after Turkey imported Russia   Ski air defense systems. Turkey also increases the internal  production of arms , To reduce its dependence on imports.  

At the same time, Asia and Oceania were the latter  PWM  region-importer of major types of conventional weapons , On which  accounted for 42% of world imports. India, Australia, China, South  Korea and Pakistan were bigger importers in the region. In 2016-20,  Japanese weapons import increased by 124%.  Despite the fact that the  amount of weapons imports  Taiwan in 2016-20 was lower than in  2011-15, in 2019 TAI  Wan posted several major orders for the  purchase of weapons from the USA, including combat aircraft.  In  2016-20, Indian weapons import decreased by 33% compared with  2011-15. 

Among the largest weapons suppliers to India, Russia was most of all,  although the volume of imports of American weapons to India also fell  by 46%. Drop the volume of weapons import into India, on all   visibility occurred mainly due to the complexity of procurement  processes of weapons  In India, combined with an attempt Reduce  dependence on Russia  In closeness  Sea years India plans large-scale   Import weapons from several suppliers.  The SIPRI database for  weapons delivery is the only way  are available resource for which   Provides consistent information about international supplies of major  types of conventional arms  (including sales, military assistance and  production licenses) States, international organizations and  non-state groups since 1950.