Sales of the 25 largest arms companies in the world increased by 8.5% last year, compared to 2018, with total sales of $ 361 billion.

According to Arabnet, data reported by Statista showed that 12 American companies were among the top 25 arms producing companies in the world 61% of this total.

Lockheed Martin has kept its place at the top of the largest arms producers with sales of $ 53.23 billion.

Boeing arms sales totaled $ 33.15 billion last year, while Northrop Grumman ranked third, with $ 29.22 billion.

The center indicated that the Middle East is now among the top 25 list for the first time. Edge was formed by amalgamating 25 small businesses and accounted for 1.3% of all weapons sales on the list.

China is also strongly on the list, as three Chinese companies are in the top ten, and a total of four companies are in the first 25, and their sales have increased by 4.8% Between 2018 and 2019, mainly due to the modernization programs implemented by the People's Liberation Army.