Arms trade refers to the buying and selling of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment between countries. It involves both legal sales by governments and illegal transactions through black markets.
Related terms
Disarmament: The process of reducing or eliminating a country's military capabilities through negotiation or international agreements.
Military-industrial complex: The relationship between a nation's military establishment and the defense industry that produces weaponry for that nation.
Non-proliferation treaty: An international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons technology and promoting disarmament among participating nations.