A British think tank has released an analysis of the world military situation, pointing out that Russia lost nearly 3,000 tanks in the invasion of Ukraine and is supplementing its forces with older tanks.
Ukraine, on the other hand, maintains its military strength with support from the West, and there is a possibility that the stalemate could continue.
On the 13th, the British think tank IISS (International Institute for Strategic Studies) released its annual report ``Military Balance,'' which analyzes the military forces and regional situations of countries around the world.
This month marks two years since the invasion of Ukraine, and although Russia has lost more than 2,900 tanks, almost the same as the number it had before the invasion, it is reusing old tanks and will maintain its military strength for the next three years. We believe that we can maintain this.
On the other hand, Ukraine has maintained its military strength with support from Western countries and the use of inexpensive unmanned boats, despite suffering heavy losses, and there is a possibility that the fighting will remain in a stalemate this year.
The report also points out that the global security environment is worsening due to fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, as well as China's military activities around Taiwan, and that countries are being forced to review their defense plans. .
Against this backdrop, global defense spending last year increased by 9% from the previous year to a record high of $2.2 trillion, or approximately 328 trillion yen in Japanese yen, and it is expected to increase further this year. I did.
By country, the United States had the largest share at 905.5 billion dollars, followed by China at 219.5 billion dollars, Russia at 108.5 billion dollars, and Japan with the 9th highest amount at 49 billion dollars.