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The foreign portal Globalfirepower.сom which Russian media immediately began to quote. The US Army was recognized as the most powerful army in the world, receiving an index of 0.0857. Russia takes second place: 0.0929. The Chinese army was ranked third, with a slight lag behind the Russian one: 0.0945.

The website that published the rating states that not only the total number of weapons was taken into account, but also the diversity, number of personnel in the army, its reserves, the level of military funding, the country's transport infrastructure, oil production and other factors affecting the country's defense capability. There are about 50 different factors in total. The ranking represents 133 countries.

What is known about Global Firepower?

Basically, nothing. There is no information in open sources about the company, its employees or headquarters. As stated on the website, Global Firepower is part of the entire MilitaryFactory.com network of sites. The main site was registered in 2003. On English-language forums they write that the Global Firepower website cannot be trusted, since it does not have any specifics about the research methodology.

All sources referenced by the Global Firepower portal are the same for describing the armies of all countries and consist of vague links to the CIA and CIA World Factbook sites, as well as to Wikipedia. However, there are no direct links to studies. That is, even the data on the Tanzanian army (No. 98) were allegedly taken by the authors of the rating from the CIA website.

The Site Disclaimer states: “Global Firepower assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness, reliability or timeliness of the information. The contents of the site are presented without any express or implied warranty of accuracy."

In addition, from the very beginning, the same section states that the site has purely “historical and entertainment functions.”

Comparing the military power of different states is a complex but interesting problem. Despite all the difficulties associated with assessing the power of the armed forces of a particular state, attempts are constantly being made to rank the most militarily powerful states. Due to constant tensions or open clashes constantly observed in different parts of the world, such ratings are in demand and attract the attention of the general public.

On July 10, the American publication Business Insider published a material entitled The 35 Most Powerful Militaries In The World (“35 most powerful armies in the world”). As is clear from the title, the authors of the article tried to compare the armed forces of leading countries and find out which state has the most powerful army. For convenience, the list was limited to only 35 positions, which is why the vast majority of countries in the world were not able to get into it.

According to Business Insider, the top ten most militarily powerful states are as follows: USA, Russia, China, India, Great Britain, France, Germany, Turkey, South Korea and Japan. Keeping in mind recent events, it is necessary to note the position in the ranking of several other states. Thus, Israel was unable to enter the top ten and stopped in 11th place, Ukraine took 21st place, and Iran is right behind it in the ranking. The Syrian armed forces secured their country 26th place in the world rankings. The last place in the list from Business Insider is occupied by the DPRK.

It should be noted that the authors of The 35 Most Powerful Militaries In The World did not independently conduct research on the world's armed forces, but used an existing database. They took the famous Global Firepower Index (GFP) rating as the basis for their work. This rating is considered one of the most famous and authoritative in the world. The purpose of the GFP database is to collect information about the world's armed forces, analyze it and summarize it. The latest ranking of the world's armies was published in April of this year and contains information about the armed forces of 106 states. In the future, the number of countries included in the ranking will increase.

To compare the military power of states, the authors of the Global Firepower Index use a complex assessment methodology that takes into account over 50 different factors. Based on the calculation results, the army receives a rating (Power index or PwrIndex), which approximately reflects its capabilities. At the same time, for greater objectivity of assessments, a system of bonus and penalty points is used. In addition, several additional conditions are intended to ensure objectivity:
- the assessment does not take into account nuclear;
- the assessment takes into account the geographical features of the state;
- the assessment takes into account not only the number of weapons and equipment;
- the assessment takes into account the production and consumption of certain resources;
- landlocked states do not receive penalty points for not having a navy;
- a fine is imposed for the limited capabilities of a military man;
- the assessment does not take into account the characteristics of the country's political and military leadership.

The result of the calculation is a decimal fraction with four decimal places. Ideally, the state index should be equal to 0.0000, but achieving such high indicators in reality is impossible. For example, the leader of the latest ranking, the USA, has a score of 0.2208, and Japan closes the top ten with a PwrIndex of 0.5586. Starting from 25th place (Saudi Arabia), state scores exceed one. Moreover, Tanzania, which is in last 106th place in the ranking, has a score of 4.3423.

Of course, the GFP rating has certain problems, but still allows you to create a relatively objective picture that takes into account many different factors. Let's turn to the Global Firepower Index database and look at what allowed countries to take the first 5 places in the ranking.

1. USA

The authors of the rating note that in recent years the United States has found itself in a difficult situation. Two costly wars and difficulties with new projects, as well as military budget cuts, have left the Pentagon facing many challenges. However, even under these conditions, the US military retained its first place in the GFP rankings, receiving a score of 0.2208.

The total population of the United States is 316.668 million people. The total number of human resources available for service is 142.2 million people. 120 million people aged 17-45 years can be drafted into the army if necessary. Every year, the number of potential conscripts is replenished with 4.2 million people. Currently, 1.43 million people serve in the US armed forces, and the reserve is 850 thousand people.

Ground units of the armed forces have a large amount of equipment of various classes and types. In total, the United States uses 8,325, 25,782 armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, etc., 1,934 self-propelled artillery, 1,791 towed guns and 1,330 multiple launch rocket systems.

The total number of aircraft in the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps is 13,683. These are 2,271 fighter aircraft, 2,601 attack aircraft, 5,222 military transport aircraft, 2,745 training aircraft, as well as 6,012 multi-purpose and 914 attack helicopters.

The US Navy and other agencies currently operate more than 470 ships, submarines, boats and support vessels. 10 aircraft carriers, 15 frigates, 62 destroyers, 72 submarines, 13 coast guard ships and 13 minesweepers.

Despite the emergence of new weapons and equipment, the US armed forces still need oil and petroleum products. The United States oil industry currently produces 8.5 million barrels per day. Daily consumption is 19 million. US proven reserves are 20.6 billion barrels.

The GFP ranking also takes into account countries' manufacturing and logistics capabilities. The total US labor force is 155 million people. The country has 393 merchant ships (flying the American flag) that can use 24 major ports. The total length of roads is 6.58 million miles, railways - 227.8 thousand miles. There are 13.5 thousand airports and airfields in operation.

An important element of the rating is the financial component of the armed forces. The US military budget is $612.5 billion. At the same time, the country's external debt is equal to $15.9 trillion. The country's gold and foreign exchange reserves are $150.2 billion, purchasing power parity is $15.9 trillion.

To predict a country's capabilities in a defensive war, the Global Firepower Index takes into account the geographical characteristics of countries. The total area of ​​the USA is 9.8 million square meters. km. The coastline is 19.9 thousand km, the borders with neighboring countries are 12 thousand km. Waterways – 41 thousand km.

2. Russia

The total population of Russia is 145.5 million people, 69.1 million of whom can serve. Each year, 1.35 million people reach conscription age. Currently, 766 thousand people are serving in military service, and the reserve of the armed forces is 2.48 million.

Russia has one of the largest fleets of armored vehicles. Its armed forces have 15.5 thousand tanks, 27,607 armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles and similar vehicles, 5,990 self-propelled guns, 4,625 towed guns and 3,871 MLRS.

The total number of aircraft in the armed forces is 3082 units. Of these, 736 are fighters, 1,289 attack aircraft, 730 military transport, 303 training aircraft, as well as 973 multi-purpose and 114 attack helicopters.

The Navy and Border Guard operate more than 350 ships, boats and auxiliary vessels. This is one aircraft carrier, four frigates, 13 destroyers, 74 corvettes, 63 submarines and 65 coast guard ships. The mine sweeping forces are represented by 34 ships.

Russia's "working hands" are estimated at 75.68 million people. There are 1,143 sea and river merchant vessels. The main logistics load falls on seven major ports and terminals. The country has 982 thousand km of roads and 87.1 thousand km of railways. Air transport can use 1218 airfields.

The Russian military budget is $76.6 billion. The country's external debt is $631.8 billion. Gold and foreign exchange reserves are estimated at $537.6 billion. Purchasing power parity: $2.486 trillion.

Russia is the largest state in the world and has an area of ​​more than 17 million square meters. km. The country's coastline is 37,653 km long, and its land borders are 20,241 km long. The total length of waterways reaches 102 thousand km.

3. China

The top three in the April Global Firepower Index ranking is completed by China, which received a score of 0.2594. The country is increasing its defense spending, allowing it to increase its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and also move up the GFP rankings.

The PRC is the world's largest country in terms of population: 1.35 billion people live in this country. If necessary, 749.6 million people can be drafted into the armed forces. Every year, 19.5 million people reach conscription age. Currently, 2.28 million people serve in the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA), and 2.3 million are reservists.

The PLA has 9,150 tanks of various classes and types, 4,788 armored vehicles for infantry, 1,710 self-propelled and 6,246 towed guns. In addition, the ground forces have 1,770 multiple launch rocket systems.

The total number of aircraft in the Air Force and Naval Aviation is 2,788. Of these, 1,170 are fighters, 885 are attack aircraft. Transport missions are performed by 762 aircraft, and 380 aircraft are used for pilot training. In addition, the PLA has 865 multi-role helicopters and 122 attack helicopters.

The Chinese fleet has 520 ships, boats and vessels. This number includes one aircraft carrier, 45 frigates, 24 destroyers, 9 corvettes, 69 submarines, 353 coast guard ships and boats, and 119 mine-sweeping ships.

Every day, China produces 4.075 million barrels of oil, which is less than half of its own consumption (9.5 million barrels per day). Proven oil reserves are 25.58 billion barrels.

China's labor force is estimated at 798.5 million people. The country operates 2,030 merchant ships. 15 ports and terminals are of strategic importance. The total length of roads exceeds 3.86 million kilometers, and there are also 86 thousand kilometers of railways. Aviation can use 507 airfields.

China's defense budget reached $126 billion last year, according to GFP. The country's external debt approached $729 billion. The country's gold and foreign exchange reserves reach $3.34 trillion. Purchasing power parity: $12.26 trillion.

The area of ​​China is just under 9.6 million square meters. kilometers. The coastline is 14.5 thousand km long, the land border is 22,117 km. There are waterways with a total length of 110 thousand km.

4. India

India received a score of 0.3872 and ranks fourth in the GFP rankings. This state has already become the largest importer of weapons and military equipment, and, apparently, will continue military-technical cooperation with foreign partners in the future.

Being the second largest country in the world by population (1.22 billion people), India can call up to 615.2 million people into the army if necessary. Every year, the available human resources are replenished by 22.9 million people reaching military age. Currently, 1.325 million people are serving in the Indian armed forces, with another 2.143 million in reserve.

The Indian ground forces have 3,569 tanks, 5,085 armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, 290 self-propelled guns and 6,445 towed artillery pieces. Rocket artillery is represented by 292 multiple launch rocket systems.

The Indian Air Force has 1,785 aircraft of all classes and types. The aircraft fleet has the following structure: 535 fighters, 468 attack aircraft, 706 military transport and 237 trainers. Transport and auxiliary tasks are performed by 504 multi-purpose helicopters. The destruction of enemy equipment and forces is assigned to 20 attack helicopters.

The Indian Navy is comparatively small, with only 184 ships. This number includes 2 aircraft carriers, 15 frigates, 11 destroyers, 24 corvettes, 17 submarines, 32 coast guard ships and boats, and 7 minesweepers.

India has relatively small oil fields, but the country remains dependent on foreign supplies. Proven reserves – 5.476 billion barrels. Every day, the Indian industry produces 897.5 thousand barrels of oil, and daily consumption reaches 3.2 million barrels.

The Indian workforce is estimated at 482.3 million. There are 340 merchant ships flying the Indian flag. The country has 7 major ports. The total length of roads exceeds 3.32 million km. For railways, this parameter does not exceed 64 thousand km. There are 346 airfields in operation.

This year, India has allocated $46 billion for defense needs. The state's external debt is approaching 379 billion. The country's gold and foreign exchange reserves are estimated at $297.8 billion, and its purchasing power parity is $4.71 trillion.

The area of ​​India is 3.287 million square meters. km. The country has land borders with a total length of 14,103 km and a coastline of 7 thousand km. The length of the country's waterways is 14.5 thousand km.

5. UK

The top five in the GFP ranking, compiled in April of this year, is completed by Great Britain, which received a score of 0.3923. This country intends to pay special attention to its armed forces in the near future and, in this regard, is implementing several new projects.

Of the UK's 63.4 million citizens, only 29.1 million can join the army. The number of potential military personnel is replenished annually by 749 thousand people. Currently, 205.3 thousand people serve in the armed forces. Reserve – 182 thousand.

The British ground forces are armed with 407 tanks, 6,245 armored vehicles for transporting infantry, 89 self-propelled artillery, 138 towed guns and 56 MLRS.

The Royal Air Force has 908 aircraft. These are mainly aircraft: 84 fighters, 178 attack aircraft, 338 military transport and 312 training aircraft. In addition, the troops have 362 multi-purpose and 66 attack helicopters.

Britain once had one of the most powerful navies in the world, but in recent decades it has lost its maritime power. At the moment there are only 66 ships and vessels in the British Naval Service. This includes 1 aircraft carrier, 13 frigates, 6 destroyers, 11 submarines, 24 coast guard vessels and 15 minesweepers.

Using platforms in the North Sea, the UK produces 1.1 million barrels of oil every day. However, production does not cover the country’s own consumption, which reaches 1.7 million barrels per day. The country's proven reserves are at 3.12 billion barrels.

The UK industry and economy employs around 32 million people. The country's merchant fleet uses 504 vessels and 14 major ports. On the territory of the state there are 394.4 thousand km of roads and 16.45 thousand km of railways. There are 460 airfields and airports in operation.

The UK's military budget reaches $56.6 billion, and its external debt is $10.09 trillion. Gold and foreign exchange reserves are estimated at $105.1 billion. Purchasing power parity: $2.313 trillion.

The area of ​​the island state is 243.6 thousand square meters. km. The length of the coastline is 12429 km. On land, the UK borders only Ireland. The length of this border does not exceed 390 km. The total length of waterways is 3200 km.

Leadership Issues

As you can see, the states that occupy the first positions in the Global Firepower Index have several common features. These countries pay great attention to their armed forces, including from a financial point of view. The conclusions of the authors of the GFP rating are confirmed by other sources. For example, according to the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), over the past few years, India (4th place in the GFP ranking), increasing the cost of purchasing weapons and military equipment, has literally soared up the list of importing countries and has taken a well-deserved first place. The “silver winner” of the GFP ranking, Russia, is currently implementing the State Armaments Program, according to which just under 20 trillion rubles will be spent on the purchase of weapons and equipment by 2020.

The purchase of equipment and weapons can be considered one of the main factors that allow countries to stay at the top of the ranking. However, investment in new equipment alone cannot propel a country to the top of the list. In addition to procurement, competent management, proper operation of various structures of the armed forces, etc. are required. When calculating the PwrIndex, fifty factors are taken into account, each of which can affect the place of a particular country in the list. However, there is some relationship between the quantity and quality of equipment and the country’s position in the ranking. To see it, you need to turn again to the table compiled by journalists from Business Insider.

The authors of the publication The 35 Most Powerful Militaries In The World not only presented the information in a convenient form, but also noted leaders in certain “areas.” Thus, the world leader in terms of the size of the military budget is unconditionally the United States with defense spending of $612.5 billion. The same country holds primacy in the field of aviation (13,683 aircraft) and aircraft carrier fleet (10 aircraft carriers). As a result, the United States finds itself in first place in the ranking.

Russia took second place and is also a leader in some indicators. The Russian army has 15 thousand tanks - more than anyone else. In addition, Busines Insider journalists took the liberty of supplementing the GFP rating data with information about countries’ nuclear arsenals. According to their calculations, Russia has 8,484 nuclear weapons of various classes and types.

The top three is completed by China, a leader in human resources. Theoretically, 749.6 million people could be conscripted into the Chinese army. In addition, it is necessary to note the growing military budget of the PRC, which, according to Business Insider, is second only to the American one and has already reached $126 billion.

An interesting fact is that in the table from the article “The 35 Most Powerful Armies in the World,” the leadership in one of the points remained with a small and not very powerful country militarily. The DPRK occupies 35th place in the GFP ranking and its revised version from Business Insider. Despite this low ranking, the North Korean Navy is the world leader in the submarine fleet, with a reported 78 submarines of various types. However, world leadership in this area did not help North Korea rise above 35th place.

The Global Firepower Index, despite the fact that it was published several months ago, is still of some interest. Due to the complexity of the methodology for determining the rating, which takes into account a large number of various factors, this rating can be considered fairly objective and shows an approximate picture of the real state of affairs in the military field. In addition, it should be noted that it can please the Russian reader, since our country took one of the first places in it and surpassed almost all other countries included in the ranking. The publication in Business Insider, in turn, reminds us of the GFP rating and allows us to once again feel proud of the Russian armed forces.

Based on materials from sites:
http://businessinsider.com/
http://globalfirepower.com/
http://sipri.org/

Global Firepower has released its next annual ranking report https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp on the armies of the world.
The rating is formed using more than 50 parameters and is published every year, taking into account more than 2/3 of the world's countries.
The top three have not undergone changes for a long time - the USA is in first, Russia is in second, China is in third.

Among the stated rating parameters:

1. Nuclear weapons are not taken into account (only conventional weapons), but countries possessing them receive a certain bonus to their rating.
2. Ranking does not depend entirely on the number of weapons, but is rather focused on the variety of weapons and their quality.
3. Geographical parameters, infrastructure and natural resources influence the overall place of a country in the ranking.
4. The number of population and available labor plays an important role in the final estimate. Whoever has more people usually ranks high.
5. Landlocked countries do not receive a penalty for the absence of a fleet. Countries with a low variety of naval weapons receive a penalty.
6. NATO countries have a bonus due to the combined use of resources.
7. The current military-political leadership of any country is not taken into account.
8. Figures taken from open sources at the end of 2016.

Russia parameters according to the report:

Demographic and mobilization potential.

Air Force

Tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, MLRS

Navy

Oil, infrastructure.

Finance, geography.

For comparison.

Air Force.

Tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, MLRS.

Navy

Oil, transport infrastructure.

Finance, geography.

China.

Demographics, mobilization potential.

Air Force

Tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, MLRS.

Navy.

Oil, transport infrastructure

Finance, geography.

It also seemed noteworthy that Turkey and Egypt were placed above Israel. If the comparison with Turkey is a moot point, then the superiority of Egypt looks very doubtful.
You can also note that they do not consider China a second aircraft carrier, since it was still being completed at the end of 2016, and Britain counted as many as 2, while in fact there is only 1, and even that is in a state of completion, and Illustrious Already scrapped.

Number of armed forces.

Tanks.

AFV.

Barrel artillery.

Combat aircraft.

Submarines.

Number of military ships. North Korea is a great maritime power.

Merchant navy. Panama, as usual, is beyond competition.

Oil production, including proven reserves.

PS. The strongest army in Europe in this ranking is located in 30th place between Sweden and Myanmar, even though it is a wartime army, while the vast majority of armies that are higher are peacetime armies. The rating was compiled by Kremlin agents in order to slander Nenka and her defense efforts.

A powerful and combat-ready army is the key to a country’s significant weight in the international arena. Moreover, in connection with the well-known events in Syria and Ukraine, the closest attention is increasingly being paid to the military power of different countries. Many people ask the question: “Who will win the world war?”

Today we present an annually updated, official ranking of the world's armies; the full list includes the most powerful armies in the world in 2018.

Read updated according to Globalfirepower.

The top 10 was compiled according to data from a specialized resource.

• number of armies of the world (regular number of troops, reservists)
• weapons (airplanes, helicopters, tanks, navy, artillery, other equipment)
• military budget,
• resource availability, geographical location,
• logistics.

Nuclear potential is not taken into account by experts, but those recognized receive an advantage in ranking.

In 2018, the rating included136 countries. New to the list are Ireland (116th), Montenegro (121st) and Liberia(135 position).

By the way, San Marino has the weakest army in the world in 2018 - only 84 people.

10. German Army

Germany's military budget increased from 45 to 46 billion dollars. At the same time, the number of military personnel decreased - from186 up to 178 thousand people. The German army is completely professional, i.e. There has been no compulsory conscription in the country since 2011.

9. Turkish Armed Forces

In the past, the country of luxurious beaches and beautiful tomatoes ranked eighth in the top armies of the world. The number of its armed forces is 350 thousand people, and its military budget is 10.2 billion dollars.

8. Japan Self-Defense Forces

The Land of the Rising Sun worsened its military performance and dropped one place in the list of the best armies in the world. The military budget decreased from 49 to 44 billion dollars, but the number of military personnel did not change - over 247 thousand people.

7. South Korean Army

Compared to the previous ranking, South Korea “jumped” from 10th to 7th place. There are 625 thousand military personnel serving in the Korean army. The eternal rival, North Korea, has 945 thousand soldiers. And South Korea's defense budget is $40 billion.

6. British Army

Although the country's position on the list has not changed, it has improved its performance in terms of army size (197 thousand people versus 188 thousand people). However, it still remains the smallest army in the ranking.

England's military budget decreased compared to 2017 from 55 to 50 billion dollars.

5. French Army

The French army, which opened the top 5 most powerful armies in the world, is small in number. Currently, 205 thousand people serve in it. At the same time, the country's defense budget is $40 billion.

4. Indian Armed Forces

The country's military budget is $47 billion. The number of Indian armed forces is 1,362,000 people, the country's army is the third largest in the world.

3. Chinese Army

The Celestial Empire has the largest human military force in the ranking of armies in the world. It employs 2,183,000 people. According to Wikipedia, there are 1.71 military personnel per 1,000 inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom. And China’s military budget is huge, comparable to the army - $151 billion (increased from $126 billion compared to 2017).

2. Russian Army

The Russian armed forces are superior to almost all armies of the world in terms of weapons power in all branches of the military - air, ground and sea. The size of the Russian army for 2018 is 1,013,000 people. The military budget is $47 billion. Among the superpowers, Russia has a very high rate of the number of military personnel per 1000 inhabitants - 5.3 people.

1. US Army

The most powerful army in the world, according to Globalfirepower, American. By the way, it is not the largest in terms of numbers, but the most powerful in terms of available weapons, including nuclear potential, which is not taken into account by experts. The size of the US Army is 1,281,900 people, and the defense budget is 647 billion.dollars.

Comparison table of armies of the world (Infographics)

No matter how armed the army is, the morale of the soldiers will play an important role in winning a world war. In this regard, it is a big mistake to consider the current distribution of seats to be absolutely correct.

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Military and economic experts regularly determine the global index of military power - the Global Firepower Index. This is one of the most objective ratings; it takes into account more than 50 different indicators. This year, experts analyzed the armed forces of 127 states.

When compiling the Global Firepower (GFP) Index, not only a scrupulous count of tanks, aircraft and warships is carried out, but also the number of personnel of the army and its reserve, the level of financing of the military sphere, the country's transport infrastructure, oil production, the size of public debt and even the length of the coastal lines - in a word, all factors that can affect the combat effectiveness of the national army.

The presence of a nuclear arsenal is not taken into account, but states with nuclear weapons receive a “bonus”. The top three - the USA, Russia and China - have remained unchanged for three years. This is what the ranking of the most powerful armies in the world looked like in 2015.

America has long been ahead of everyone else in military spending. China has also been in second place in terms of military budget for many years. Russia is in third. The Chinese army is the largest in the world. Russia is the first in the world in the number of tanks.

1. USA

Photo website army.mil.

Defense budget - $587,800,000,000 (almost $588 billion)

5,884 tanks

19 aircraft carriers

13762 aircraft

The total number of naval vessels is 415

Army size - 1,400,000

2. Russia

Defense budget - $44.6 billion

20,215 tanks

1 aircraft carrier

3,794 aircraft

Army strength - 766,055

3. China

Defense budget - $161.7 billion

6,457 tanks

1 aircraft carrier

2,955 aircraft

Army size - 2,335,000

4. India

Defense budget - $51 billion

4,426 tanks

3 aircraft carriers

2,102 aircraft

Army size - 1,325,000

5. France

Photo: page French Armed Forces on Facebook.

Defense budget - $35 billion

406 tanks

4 aircraft carriers

1,305 aircraft

Army size: 205,000

6. UK

Prince Harry during his military service. Royal Navy Marine Instagram photo.

Defense budget - $45.7 billion

249 tanks

1 helicopter carrier

856 aircraft

Army size - 150,000

7. Japan

Defense budget - $43.8 billion

700 tanks

4 helicopter carriers

1,594 aircraft

Army size: 250,000

8. Türkiye

Defense budget - $8.2 billion

2445 tanks

Aircraft carriers - 0

1,018 aircraft

Army size - 410,500

9. Germany

Defense budget - $39.2 billion

543 tanks

Aircraft carriers - 0

698 aircraft

Army size - 180,000

10. Italy

Photo from flickr.com

Defense budget - $34 billion

200 tanks

Aircraft carriers - 2

822 aircraft

Army size - 320,000

11. South Korea

Defense budget - $43.8 billion

2,654 tanks

1 aircraft carrier

1,477 aircraft

Army size - 625,000

It is worth noting that the most important criterion for evaluating an army is combat operations. And the Global Firepower Index does not take this parameter into account. Russia and the United States also have a clear advantage here, for example, over China. Russia fought with Georgia and, how can I put it, probably with Ukraine. Plus he is conducting a military operation in Syria. And the United States fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is also participating in operations in Syria.