French Arms Exports Climb 25% In 2011

Following a rough year in 2010, France remained the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter last year, behind the U.S., U.K. and Russia, reporting a 25% boost – from €5.1 billion to €6.5 billion – at the end of 2011.

The French armaments agency DGA estimates the world’s top four arms exporters account for 90% of the global ...