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Fact-check: “The U.S. defense budget is larger than the next 10 countries combined”

Verdict: Misleading (85% confidence)

The U.S. is by far the world's largest single military spender, but the 'next 10 combined' comparison doesn't hold up against current data. SIPRI's April 2026 fact sheet — the most authoritative global dataset — shows U.S. 2025 military spending at $954 billion versus $1,166.9 billion for the next 10 countries combined. A more accurate version of the claim is 'larger than the next 6' (per PGPF's May 2026 update) or 'larger than the next 8' (per multiple 2025-data sources). The 'next 10' figure…

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