the process of increasing the number and strength of a country's weapons

As the country prepares for war, more and more money is being spent on armament. 这个国家准备开战，军备开支越来越大。

weapons or military equipment

the country's armaments programme 这个国家的军备计划

The country has a long history of heavy engineering and armaments production.

She was opposed to the manufacture and use of nuclear armaments.

We continue to export armaments to countries devastated by poverty and civil war.