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Global military spending increased for an 11th consecutive year to $2.89 trillion. $1.48 trillion to the United States, China and Russia combined and claims European spending rose 14% while U.S. spending declined slightly.

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Worldwide military expenditure of $2.89 trillion

Global military spending increased for an 11th consecutive year to $2.89 trillion. $1.48 trillion to the United States, China and Russia combined and claims European spending rose 14% while U.S. spending declined slightly.

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  1. Worldwide military expenditure of $2.89 trillion

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    The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its annual report on global defense spending today, with a headline that total worldwide military expenditure grew for an 11th straight year to $2.89 trillion.

    Global military spending increased for an 11th consecutive year to $2.89 trillion. $1.48 trillion to the United States, China and Russia combined and claims European spending rose 14% while U.S. spending declined slightly.

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