- List of Countries with nuclear weapons
1. Russia 5,9772. United States 5,4283.China 3504.France 2905. United Kingdom 2256. Pakistan 1657.India 1608.Israel 909.North Korea 20
- Top 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Active-Duty Military Personnel (in members):
- Top 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Active-Duty and Reserve Military Personnel (in members
- Vietnam: 5,482,000
- South Korea: 3,699,000
- China: 3,355,000
- Russian Federation: 3,014,000
- India: 2,610,550
- United States: 2,233,050
- North Korea: 1,880,000
- Taiwan: 1,820,000
- Brazil: 1,706,500
- Pakistan: 1,204,000
- Largest militaries in the world by budget (Military Budget 2021 (in USD billions)
1. United States: 778.02. China: 252.03. India: 72.94. Russia: 61.75. United Kingdom: 59.26. Saudi Arabia:: 57.57. Germany: 52.88. France: 52.79. Japan: 49.110. South Korea: 45.711. Italy: 28.912. Australia: 27.513. Canada: 22.814. Israel: 21.715. Brazil: 19.7
- Top 10 Largest Air Forces in the World (by number of Military Aircraft) - Flight International 2022:
- United States Air Force - 5,217
- Russian Air Force - 3,863
- People's Liberation Army Air Force (China) - 1991
- Indian Air Force - 1,715
- Egyptian Air Force - 1,062
- Korean People's Army Air Force (North Korea) - 946
- South Korean Air Force - 898
- Pakistan Air Force - 810
- Japan Air Self-Defense Force - 746
- Royal Saudi Air Force - 690
- Top 10 Largest Navies in the World (by total number of warships and submarines - 2020):
- Foreseeing the future: The top 5 navies in the world by 2030
While the present day is obviously important, some military analysts are already looking toward the future. A 2021 piece on NationalInterest.org revealed expert picks for the top 5 navies of 2030, based upon the state of each country's current fleet, production/manufacturing plans, and overall naval budget.
United States - The U.S. is expected to remain the dominant global naval power in 2030, thanks to an unmatched combination of sheer tonnage and technological advancement. The U.S. Navy doesn't just have many ships, it has many massive, cutting-edge ships.
United Kingdom - While the U.K.'s total number of ships is expected to decline, the addition of two new aircraft carriers and the progressive updating of its submarine fleet should establish the U.K. as the #2 maritime power.
China - The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fleet is older, but larger in number (if not tonnage) fleet than the U.S. Navy fleet, and the PLAN has ambitious plans to keep adding more and more vessels.
India - Another Asian country expanding its naval presence, India should have three operating aircraft carriers by 2030, collectively capable of deploying 110-120 aircraft.
Russia - This superpower's aging fleet is likely to suffer some budget constraints as older equipment is decommissioned, but Russia is still expected to have eight ballistic missile submarines (with 20 missiles each) patrolling the seas in 2030.
- India: Land-based ballistic missiles
- Prithvi-I Short-range ballistic missile: Range 150 KM.
- Prithvi-II Short-range ballistic missile: Range 250–350 KM
- Prithvi-III Short-range ballistic missile: Range: 350–600 KM
- Agni-I Medium-range ballistic missile: Range: 700 KM
- Shaurya Medium-range ballistic missile: Range: 700-1900 KM
- Agni-P Medium-range ballistic missile: Range: 1,000–2,000 KM
- Agni-II Medium-range ballistic missile: Range: 2,000–3,000 KM
- Agni-III Intermediate-range ballistic missile: Range: 3,500–5,000 KM
- Agni-IV Intermediate-range ballistic missile: Range: 4000 KM
- Agni-V Intercontinental ballistic missile: Range 5,000–8,000 KM
- Agni-VI Intercontinental ballistic missile & MIRV capable: Range: 8000–12,000 KM, Under development
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