Top 9 Countries in Global Arms Export Ranking for 2024, South Korea Ranks 4th, Excluding the Nuclear Issue, South Korea's Defense Industry is Undoubtedly the Best in Asia.

According to data from the World Weapons Trade Analysis Center (TsAMTO), the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) of Sweden, and Russia's Sputnik News, the data from the Russian World Weapons Trade Analysis Center are as follows:

1. United States. Export amount: $42.329 billion (37.92% of the global total), main products: F-35 fighter jets, F-16 fighter jets, "Patriot" missile systems, drones, etc.

2. Russia. Export amount: $13.75 billion (12.32%), main products: Su-35 fighter jets, S-400 air defense systems, Iskander missiles.

3. France. Export amount: $7.698 billion (6.9%), main products: Rafale fighter jets, nuclear submarines, missile systems.

4. South Korea. Export amount: $5.691 billion (5.10%), main products: KM-SAM "Cheon-Ma" air defense system, K9 self-propelled howitzer, FA-50 fighter jets.

5. Italy. Export amount: $5.69 billion (5.10%), main products: helicopters, drones, naval vessels.

6. Germany. Export amount: $5.424 billion (4.86%), main products: submarines, tanks, guided weapons.

7. Sweden. Export amount: $4.254 billion (3.81%), main products: Gripen fighter jets, artillery systems.

8. Israel. Export amount: $4.163 billion (3.73%), main products: drones (such as "Heron"), missile defense systems ("Iron Dome").

9. Norway. Export amount: $3.293 billion (2.95%), main products: naval equipment, missile technology.

Many people look down on the small country of South Korea, but in 2024, South Korea ranked 4th in global arms exports. Such achievements, excluding the nuclear issue, South Korea's defense industry is undoubtedly the best in Asia. No need to say more, it's like opening a restaurant on the street, if you say his food is not delicious, why are there so many customers in his restaurant? (Data collection)

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