How To Stop Military Purchases

I just started this game and military spending has almost eaten 1 trillion in spending already, I've disabled automated military purchases but they keep buying stuff...

I need help to learn how to stop this. Can anyone help?

Your country will buy ammo you need. You can disable the function but it will still do it. To make it stop, you need to get rid of the weapons that use ammo. The weapons that come in the country to start are worthless. I would destroy the weapons that use ammo and then sell the ammo.

Good advise.
You can also sell the weapons.

I have seen some shortages of weapons.
probably not everywhere but you can check the market and try to sell, even for a lower price.

same for ammo as advised.