U.S. Accounts For 1/2 Of The World’s Arms Exports

In a recent article entitled “America: Arms Dealer to the World,” reporter William Astore wrote, “From 2006 to 2010, the U.S. accounted for nearly 1/3 of the world’s arms exports.” However, in 2010, Astore claimed that, in spite of a recessionary downswing, “The U.S. increased its market share to a whopping 53%.”

As the undisputed masters of war, America shipped weapons to 62 different countries. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, of the top 20 global weapons dealers, 16 are U.S. corporations. These include: (1) Lockheed Martin, (2) Boeing, (3) Northrop Grumman, (4) General Dynamics and (5) Raytheon.

 Rounding out, the biggest arms selling nations in the world include Russia, Germany, France, Britain and China. Taken together with the U.S., these countries supply more than 80% of total weaponry. When asked where the hottest spot on the globe is for this type of nefarious activity, Houston-based international defense attorney Frank A. Rubino replied: “Africa, because of all the warlords and private armies in countries such as Somalia who are always looking to acquire arms.” More...