46.6 billion U.S. dollars is the average estimate for arms sales from the United States to the world in 2015. Big chunk of those receipts have gone to the Middle East where four wars are simultaneously being waged and military spending is at an all-time high.
2015 had many ups and downs, with no winner or loser on the regional battlefield. The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) scored victories in Palmyra and Deir Zour in the first half of the year, but witnessed defeats in Ramadi and Houla in the second half. Those who bet against the Iran deal were also disappointed last July as a historic agreement was signed between Tehran and the West on the nuclear program.
But throughout 2015, and in the midst of ISIS expansion and Iran negotiations, the constant winner has been U.S. arms exporters feeding from the regional anxiety and selling more weaponry and defense shields to the Middle East.
WNU Editor: Sanctions are dropping this year against Iran .... and in response Iran will start to purchase arms to modernize its military. Their expenditures will be in the mega-billions, and in response I am sure that the Gulf states and Saudi Arabia will be matching them dollar for dollar. If 2015 was a great year .... the next 2 to 3 years is going to be even better.
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