US Sets Records With 2011 Arms Deals

A new study was released by the US Congress on Monday.

The study details out weapons sales throughout the world, in 2011.

With a total of $66.3 billion, the US led the world by far, with Russia coming in second with only $4.8 billion.

Most of the US's sales went to Middle Eastern countries who are worried about Iran.

It was a most dramatic increase, as in 2010 the US only made $21.4 billion in arms deals, with the largest previous year being 2009 with almost $31 billion.