Visual Capitalist has released a comprehensive ranking of military drone exporters for the 2022–2025 period, based on data provided by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The findings highlight the escalating global reliance on unmanned aerial systems, raising serious questions about the geopolitical implications and economic costs of such extensive arms distribution.

According to the reported figures, the US regime claimed the top spot by allegedly exporting 7,593 military drones, closely followed by Iran with 6,800 units. Observers point out that these two entities outpace all other competitors by a vast margin, with their export volumes dwarfing those of traditional European powers and contributing to friction in vulnerable regions worldwide.

Further down the list, Germany reportedly exported roughly 1,000 units to secure third place, while the Polish regime accounted for 690 units in fourth place. Statistics indicate that an alarming 97 percent of the total tracked deliveries consisted of single-use attack drones and loitering munitions, heavily skewing modern military conflicts toward high-attrition warfare.

Meanwhile, Turkey stands out for its unprecedented market reach, supplying drones to 28 different nations—more than half of the 54 importing countries recorded during the period. The Turkish exports reached diverse buyers, including the Ukrainian regime, African states, and various regional actors, significantly outstripping the targeted export scope of both the US regime and China.

Source: kun.uz