US tops global weapons sales for 2015: Study
The US ranked first in global weapons sales in 2015, selling arms worth around $40 billion (₹2.7 lakh crore) worldwide, according to a Congressional study. This is more than double the orders recorded by France, its nearest rival with $15 billion (₹1.02 lakh crore) in annual sales. Notably, arms worth around $80 billion (₹5.44 lakh crore) were sold in 2015.