While private gunrunners continue to thrive, the world’s biggest arms suppliers are the U.S., Russia, France, and China. They are also the five permanent members of the U.N. security council.
THE WORLD'S BIGGEST ARMS SUPPLIERS ARE THE U.S., U.K., RUSSIA, FRANCE AND CHINA. THEY ARE ALSO THE FIVE PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL.