The US is the world’s biggest weapons exporter, controlling about 43% of the global arms trade. American-made weapons like F-35 jets, M1 Abrams tanks, and 155mm artillery shells move worldwide through military aid and foreign sales.
America sends its allies billions in weapons, including aid packages for Ukraine and missile defense systems for Israel. Defense contractors also sell large amounts of equipment to Saudi Arabia and key NATO allies, including Poland.
So how did America become the world’s dominant weapons dealer? What risks come with it? And who depends on US weapons the most?
0:00 – Intro
00:50 – Building the World’s Biggest Weapons Industry
03:38 – How Saudi Arabia Became Its Biggest Buyer
04:22 – Israel’s Weapons Ties to America
05:40 – Ukraine
07:59 – Poland
09:12 – The United Kingdom
10:32 – Norway
12:23 – Japan
13:31 – South Korea
14:49 – India
16:38 – US Arms Deals Backfiring
19:54 – The Future of US Weapons Deals
20:51 – Credits
Credit to : Business Insider