A growing point of contention between the U.S. and strategic rivals China and Russia: Persian Gulf arms sales
The market is crucial for the global defense industry, with Saudi Arabia’s $7.7 billion in 2018 deals making it the Mideast’s top arms buyer, and the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also in the world's top 10, according to market research firm IHS Markit.
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