US arms sales overseas reached a record high in 2023, helped by the conflict in Ukraine.

The demand for US weapons increased dramatically last year as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reaching a record $238 billion (£187 billion).   According to the State Department, the US government directly negotiated sales of $81 billion, a 56% increase from 2022.   The remaining amounts were direct sales to foreign countries by […]

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