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Detailed explanation-1: -The report placed India at the top of the list. 85% of India’s overall imports were from three countries. Russia (46%), France (27%), and the USA (12%) were the top three largest exporters of arms to India during the period.
Detailed explanation-2: -The largest importers of major arms between 2017 and 2021 were India and Saudi Arabia, accounting for 11 percent of the global market respectively.
Detailed explanation-3: -Suppliers of major arms However, the USA’s arms exports were 108 per cent higher than Russia’s in 2017–21, compared with 34 per cent higher in 2012–16, and the gap is likely to increase. In 2017–21 the USA’s arms exports accounted for 39 per cent of the global total and were 14 per cent higher than in 2012–16.
Detailed explanation-4: -The five largest arms exporters in 2017–21 were the United States, Russia, France, China and Germany. The five largest arms importers were India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Australia and China.
Detailed explanation-5: -In 2016–20 Russia delivered major arms to 45 states and accounted for 20 per cent of total global arms exports. India remained the main recipient of Russian arms in 2016–20, accounting for 23 per cent of the total, followed by China (18 per cent) and Algeria (15 per cent).