For decades, the USSR and then the Russian Federation competed with the US to dominate the global arms market. In 2023, according to SIPRI, Russia didn’t even make the top five list of exporters.In this episode, I look at the evolution of Russian arms exports in 2022 and 2023, examine the drivers, and look at some of the nations (like France) that have taken market share as Russia drops.Patreon: / perunau Caveats, Comments and Corrections:I refer to MBDA ‘deliveries’ – the correct word is ‘revenues’All normal caveats and disclaimers applyIn particular – I would like to note as always that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive examination of the topic in question and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other similar decisions, judgements or evaluations.Also note that while I may use words like ‘contracted’ in this video – be aware I may be using the terms to refer to the SIPRI order year. In some cases, these order dates may align to a contract being signed. Please review the SIPRI methodology.Readings and Sources:Arms transfer data in this episode is primarily sourced from the SIPRI Arms Transfer Database – Please explore the methodology and other background information relating to the sourcehttps://www.sipri.org/databases/armst…Bronk, J – The Mysterious Case of the Missing Russian Air Forcehttps://rusi.org/explore-our-research…Cranny Evans, S – Russia’s Artillery War in Ukraine: Challenges and Innovationshttps://www.rusi.org/explore-our-rese…MBDA order and delivery figureshttps://breakingdefense.com/2024/03/d…