*Global Nuclear Weapons Spending Rises 11% In 2024, Says ICAN Report* Nuclear weapons spending by the world’s nine nuclear-armed countries increased by 11% in 2024, according to a report released on Friday by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). The $10 billion annual increase to $100.2 billion went towards modernising and in some cases expanding nuclear arsenals, according to ICAN, a global civil society coalition that seeks the total elimination of atomic weapons. 🔗 https://stratnewsglobal.com/defence-and-security/global-nuclear-weapons-spending-rises-11-in-2024-says-ican-report/