Korea was the world′s largest buyer of military weapons last year.
That′s according to a New York Times report citing the United States Congressional Research
Service.
Korea reportedly spent seven－point－eight billion U.S. dollars on weaponry in 2014，...
90－percent of which was purchased from the U.S.， including unmanned spy planes and
transport helicopters.
Iraq was the second largest importer， spending seven－point－three billion dollars on weapons
in its ongoing efforts to build up its military after the withdrawal of American forces.
Brazil came in third， spending six－and－a－half billion dollars.
The U.S. was the largest exporter of weapons， selling over half of all weapons bought by
other countries， bringing in revenue of 36－billion dollars.