US defense sales rose sharply to a record high in 2023 to $238 billion.
The US government negotiated sales rose by 56% as compared to 2022, thanks to Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine.
Apart from $81 billion, the remaining $157 billion was sold directly by the US defense companies to foreign governments, mostly European countries.
List of Major Buyers
Following is the list of major buyers of US military equipment:
Poland
Poland bought almost $30 billion worth of military equipment, including Apache helicopters, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, and M1A1 Abrams tanks.
Australia
Australia spent $6.3 billion on C130J-30 Super Hercules planes.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic imported $5.6 billion worth of US-made military equipment.
Germany
Germany spent $8.5 billion on 60 Chinook helicopters in May 2023.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria paid $1.5 billion for Stryker armored vehicles.
South Korea
South Korea bought next-generation F-35 fighter jets for $5 billion in 2023.
