Title :
International arms sales sag
Author_Institution :
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
The impact of the potential suspension of the cold war between the US and the USSR on arms sales is discussed. Military expenditure by both superpowers as well as by the eastern bloc and NATO is examined. The buying power of the Middle East, which remains the world´s largest market for arms, and the growing spending on arms in Asia are considered.<>
Keywords :
economics; military systems; Asia; Middle East; NATO; US; USSR; arms sales; buying power; Economics; Military equipment;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
