SIPRI Yearbook 2012
I. Developments in arms transfers in 2011
The volume of international arms transfers in the period 2007–11 was 24 per cent higher than in 2002–2006 (see figure 6.1).2 While the five largest suppliers of arms remained unchanged, China and Spain emerged as significant suppliers during 2007–11. India established its position as the largest recipient of arms, while China continued to fall down the ranking in the list of recipients.
- Citation (MLA):
- Holtom, Paul, Mark Bromley, Pieter D. Wezeman, Siemon T. Wezeman, and Paul Holtom. "6. International arms transfers." SIPRI Yearbook. SIPRI. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2016. Web. 16 Jun. 2025. <https://www.sipriyearbook.org/view/9780199650583/sipri-9780199650583-div1-35.xml>.
- Citation (APA):
- Holtom, P., Bromley, M., Wezeman, P., Wezeman, S., & Holtom, P. (2016). 6. International arms transfers. In SIPRI, SIPRI Yearbook 2012: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 16 Jun. 2025, from https://www.sipriyearbook.org/view/9780199650583/sipri-9780199650583-div1-35.xml
- Citation (Chicago):
- Holtom, Paul, Mark Bromley, Pieter D. Wezeman, Siemon T. Wezeman, and Paul Holtom. "6. International arms transfers." In SIPRI Yearbook 2012: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security, SIPRI. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016). Retrieved 16 Jun. 2025, from https://www.sipriyearbook.org/view/9780199650583/sipri-9780199650583-div1-35.xml
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