28. As 6tres6€d throughout the l9Z7 report, the prinrary engine of the wortd{idearns race i€ constituted by the qualitalive arns race among the largest miritaryPorer6, thls is due chiefry to the virtuar nonopory of these poners in deveropmentof- advanced rnilltary technorogy' to their overwirermingly r.arge share of norrdnilltary production and norld exports of advanced ,..porrry, ind to the globalcharacter of their intereats, politically and rnilitarily. ?he sane re;irt alsoPointed out that the six nain miritary spenders not onry accounted for threefourths of world nilitary spending, Uut irso for virtually all military researchand developrnent (R and D) anal for practically aII exports of lreapons anal militaryegui;rnent. !,ll/ Arr significant aevetopnents'in arnaments originate here a,d spreadrfrom here to the rest of the rrorld, wlih greater or lesser time lags. For nany tltpes of conventional neaponry ' these t ilo! i"9" """^ to have dirninlshed in recentyeals. Iiteanrdrile I as these neapons are belng assinilated in the countries at trre periphery of the arns race, new generations ire unaer deverotment at the centre toaupersed€ them' preparing the ground for a ne,, round of tranafer and emuratlon.ortside of this snalr nrrnber of producing countries, arns races or cornpetitions aresub.tantially and often nhouy dependent on externar .upplies of arms, technlcian6and instructors. v37/386 Engl ish Anne13 Page 13 CHART 1. WORLD MILITARY EXPENDITURE, 1949-82 $US thousand million, in constant (1978) prices and exchange-rates Source: Adapted from World Armaments and Disamame[t, SIPRI Yearbook, 1981, p.3.1949 1950 1955 A,/37/386 Engl ish Annex Page L4
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the military capabilities and spending of various countries, highlighting the dominance of a few major powers and their impact on the global arms race. The language used is technical and focused on military-related topics, such as advanced military technology, military research and development, and arms exports. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with issues related to national security and military power, rather than economic development, healthcare, or education.

**Category**
Industry, Science and Technology