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German weapons exports doubled to $8.7 billion last year, reaching a level not seen since 2002
Monday, July 4, 2016 13:33
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Ever since becoming economics minister in December 2013, Sigmar Gabriel has tried to limit German weapons exports to countries that are not part of the European Union or the NATO military alliance.
New figures revealed over the weekend by German newspaper Die Welt, however, showed arms exports actually more than doubled to €7.86 billion, or $8.6 billion, last year compared with €3.97 billion in 2014.
Qatar in the Middle East bought tanks, Saudi Arabia purchased weapons and the United Kingdom bought four tanker aircrafts, Die Welt reported, citing a document from the federal economics ministry. Arms exports reached the highest level in at least 14 years, according to data from the newspaper …. https://global.handelsblatt.com
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