Serbia imports more arms than other Western Balkan states

Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute indicates that while military spending across the Western Balkans has increased, Serbia is the Number 1 importer of major weapons systems in the region.

11 Mar, 12:06 — 12 Mar, 14:23

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Serbia is the largest importer of major weapons systems in the Western Balkans
Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) supports this claim
Military spending in the Western Balkans has generally increased

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Serbia is the number one importer of major weapons systems in the Western Balkans.

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Serbia was the 37th largest importer of weapons globally in the last five years.

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Serbia's global ranking as an arms importer over the last five years

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Increased military spending and arms imports in the Western Balkans can be a source of regional instability and raise concerns about a potential arms race. Serbia's significant acquisitions could alter the balance of power in a historically volatile region.

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