KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- Global arms imports reached at least $119.5 billion in 2025, breaking the post-Cold War record.
- Poland became the largest arms importer of 2025, spearheaded by main battle tanks procured from the US and South Korea.
- The strategic center of gravity is shifting from the Gulf region to the Europe and Asia-Pacific axis.
- Global arms procurement projections for the 2026-2029 period indicate that the market will grow by 11.1% annually.
Technical Capacity and Field Balances
Geopolitical Shift and the Epicenter of the Market
Conclusion and Future Perspective
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