“European arms imports nearly double in 5 years” Swedish research institute. Of these, Ukraine had the largest amount of imports, with a significant increase of more than 60 times.
Meanwhile, Japan's imports have increased by 155%, and the Institute points out that the country is investing heavily in long-range attack capabilities, primarily due to rising tensions with China and North Korea.. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in Sweden is analyzing the flow of weapons imports and exports using unique indicators based on factors like the cost of producing weapons.