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Security & Strategic Review - April 2017 (ISSN 1741-4202)
Brazil: Brazil to expand international arms trade
As a peaceful country with few international enemies, Brazil is not the first country that most people would associate with war. But one little known fact is that Brazil is the world’s fourth largest small arms and ammunition trader, ahead of China and Russia. Now, as global insecurity rises, the Brazilian government is looking to step up its investment in the defence industry and promote more products overseas.
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