arms industry
Loading your saved state.
arms industry
The branch of industry concerned with the development, manufacture, and sale of weapons and military equipment.
Die deutsche Rüstungsindustrie exportiert Waffen in viele Länder der Welt.
The German arms industry exports weapons to many countries around the world.
The word is made up of 'Rüstung' (armaments) and 'Industrie' (industry), connected by an 's'. So it literally describes the branch of industry concerned with military armaments.
Die Regierung diskutiert über neue Gesetze für die Rüstungsindustrie.
The government is discussing new laws for the arms industry.
This noun is often used with verbs such as 'regulieren' (to regulate), 'kontrollieren' (to control/monitor), or 'investieren' (to invest). Adjectives such as 'umstritten' (controversial) or 'mächtig' (powerful) are also common.
Viele Menschen fordern, die Rüstungsindustrie stärker zu kontrollieren.
Many people are calling for the arms industry to be more strictly controlled.
The term 'Rüstungsindustrie' (arms industry) is used almost exclusively in political, economic, or journalistic contexts when the topic is the military, defense, and the arms trade.
In den Nachrichten wurde über die Gewinne der Rüstungsindustrie berichtet.
The news reported on the profits of the arms industry.