noun
arms export; weapons export
Refers to the export of military weapons and equipment. Often used in political, economic, and legal contexts.
日本政府は兵器輸出の規制を強化した。
The Japanese government tightened regulations on arms exports.
兵器輸出は国際的な安全保障に影響を与える。
Arms exports affect international security.
武器輸出 is a near-synonym also meaning 'weapons export'. 兵器輸出 tends to sound slightly more formal or military, while 武器輸出 is more common in everyday news.
Compound of 兵器 (weapons, arms) and 輸出 (export).