In the current modern era, the world is becoming rapidly a more military place. It is essential for any country to be equipped with the all essential items in its arsenal to project its power over its rival countries.
Using the Global Firepower Index, let us delve into the top 10 powerful militaries in the world that are ranked according to their military arsenal.
USA, Index rating – 0.1663
In spite of sequestration and expenditure cuts, the USA remains to be the number one in spending more money than any other country in the world.
- Active Personnel – 2,500,000
- Tanks – 8,848
- Total Aircrafts – 13,444
- Total Naval Strength – 415
- Defence Budget – $581 billion
Russia, Index rating – 0.1865
The collapse of the Soviet Union has not stopped the growth of Russian military. In spite of the huge politics happening around it, round the clock, the Russia is making huge changes to its military.
- Active Personnel – 3,251,055
- Tanks – 15,398
- Total Aircrafts – 3,547
- Total Naval Strength – 352
- Defence Budget – $46.6 billion
China, Index rating – 0.2318
Some people call China as the strongest military power in the world, because of the huge number of foot soldiers that it has.
- Active Personnel – 4,635,000
- Tanks – 9,150
- Total Aircrafts – 2,942
- Total Naval Strength – 714
- Defence Budget – $155.6 billion
India, Index rating – 0.2698
For it being a second most populous country in the world, similar to China it has a great number of people at the military’s disposal.
- Active Personnel – 3,468,000
- Tanks – 6,464
- Total Aircrafts – 2,086
- Total Naval Strength – 295
- Defence Budget – $40 billion
UK, Index rating – 0.2747
- Active Personnel – 332,000
- Tanks – 407
- Total Aircrafts – 879
- Total Naval Strength – 76
- Defence Budget – $55 billion
France, Index rating – 0.3069
- Active Personnel – 400,770
- Tanks – 423
- Total Aircrafts – 1,282
- Total Naval Strength – 118
- Defence Budget – $35 billion
South Korea,, Index rating – 0.3098
- Active Personnel – 3,525,000
- Tanks – 2,381
- Total Aircrafts – 1,451
- Total Naval Strength – 166
- Defence Budget – $33.2 billion
Germany, Index rating – 0.3507
- Active Personnel – 325,000
- Tanks – 408
- Total Aircrafts – 676
- Total Naval Strength – 81
- Defence Budget – $36.3 billion
Japan, Index rating – 0.3841
- Active Personnel – 307,900
- Tanks – 678
- Total Aircrafts – 1,590
- Total Naval Strength – 131
- Defence Budget – $40.3 billion
Turkey, Index rating – 0.4339
- Active Personnel – 596,130
- Tanks – 3,778
- Total Aircrafts – 1,007
- Total Naval Strength – 194
- Defence Budget – $18.185 billion
