Middle East military expenditure holds steady as global defense budgets surge
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-27 17:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Technology & AI, Tax & Budget, World News, War & Conflict, Technology
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Global military spending reached a record $2.89 trillion in 2025, but the Middle East saw only marginal growth despite ongoing conflicts and regional rivalries, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
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