Madness from the big four

Despite the seemingly endless stream of bad economic news for France, there is at least one sector that’s booming: weapons. French arms makers confirmed €6.3 billion in orders to foreign countries in 2013, which represents a 31 percent jump on the previous year.

The figures released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defence ensure France keeps its spot at number four among the world’s largest providers of weapons. The United States, the United Kingdom and Russia all sold more weapons than France in 2013.

For France the biggest orders came from Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with about 40 percent of deals being inked in that region. According to the Ministry of Defence, “2013 marked a return to the Middle East.” South East Asia accounted for 16 percent, North Africa contributed 11 and South America added nine percent to French defence industry sales.     News 24

France, UK,,Russia USA all  make and sell arms, then in wars send our young lads to sort it out and be killed.  More women in politics needed.

Malc says  - Defence spending is different, in France it is aircraft which is toting up the spending not guns.

Val says   was it a French missile that shot and sunk a vessel in the Falklands war? Do not tell me that these arms do not get sold on.  
Elly says 
  Hi Val,
I can only say 'Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.' I am sorry to be such a sceptic, but there it is. However, this does not mean that we have to accept it lying down. We can all hope and work for a better world.
I so enjoy daily clicking on the TAG shortcut to see what is going on in your little corner of France that is so close to my heart.
Best wishes,
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