Now that the world is witnessing the Russia – Ukraine conflict going on for 6 month now, There have been reports of the latest and different kinds of weapons getting used by both sides, especially Russia.
We need an efficient military and the most advanced weapons to keep ourselves safe and Secure from any external attacks. No doubt that the world needs peace and cordial relation. But, sometimes armed conflict becomes inevitable. It is when the different wings of the country’s military come into play.
It has given rise to a curiosity about how and which countries in the world are enjoying the status of being in the top military forces of the world.
As per the our Defence Street Team, USA has the strongest military force in the world while India ranks at number 4. Despite their enormous military budgets, China has second place.
The study says that the ultimate military strength index gets calculated by taking into consideration a number of factors including budgets, the number of active and active military personnel, and total air, sea, land, and nuclear sources.
The world’s biggest military spender with a budget of 732 billion dollars per year is the USA. China comes second with 261 billion. It is followed by India with 71 billion dollars.
So, we decided to compile and present to you a list of Top 5 military powers in the world and India’s place in it. Check it out!
USA
The United States is arguably the most powerful and strongest army in the world.
Active Soldiers: 1.3 million
Annual Budget: $770 billion
Total Aircraft Strength: 13,247
Total Armored Combat Vehicles: 45,193
Rocket Projectors: 1366
Navy Fleet Forces: 484
Aircraft Carriers: 11
Helicopter Carriers: 9
Submarines: 68
Tanks: 6612
Self-propelled Artillery: 1498
Towed Artillery: 1339
Russia
Russia has been the 2nd most powerful military force in the world. It was a part of the Soviet Union, officially their Union of USSR.
Today’s Russia is a capitalist country, but it retains the military might of the former red empire. Russia is one of the few countries that produce its military equipment.
Active Soldiers: 850,000
Annual Budget: $154 billion
Total Aircraft Strength: 4,173 aircraft
Total Armored Combat Vehicles: 30,122
Rocket Projectors: 3391
Navy Fleet Forces: 605
Aircraft Carriers: 1
Helicopter Carriers: 0
Submarines: 70
Tanks: 12,420
Self-propelled Artillery: 6574
Towed Artillery: 7571
China
China has the second-highest annual defense budget, left behind by the United States. According to experts, the Chinese army will be stronger in the next decade.
Active Soldiers: 2 million
Annual Budget: $250 billion
Total Aircraft Strength: 3,285 aircraft
Total Armored Combat Vehicles: 35,000
Rocket Projectors: 3160
Navy Fleet Forces: 777
Aircraft Carriers: 2
Helicopter Carriers: 1
Submarines: 79
Tanks: 5250
Self-propelled Artillery: 4120
Towed Artillery: 1734
India
Many would think that India is not a great military power, much less coming in fourth place. Yet, for a country of over 1.4 billion (similar to China), a $49.6 billion budget for national defense is a fair figure.
India has the world’s second-largest military force and has the world’s largest volunteer army. It also has the third-largest defence budget in the world. The Global Firepower Index report lists it as the fourth most-powerful military.
Active Soldiers: 1.5 million
Annual Budget: $49.6 billion
Total Aircraft Strength: 2,182 aircraft
Total Armored Combat Vehicles: 12,000
Rocket Projectors: 1338
Navy Fleet Forces: 295
Aircraft Carriers: 1
Helicopter Carriers: 0
Submarines: 17
Tanks: 4614
Self-propelled Artillery: 100
Towed Artillery: 3311
Japan
One of the Axis forces in World War II, Japan has not been involved in major conflicts in recent decades.
Japan’s current budget is $47 billion, and 240,000 men and women serve in the armed forces.
Active Soldiers: 240,000
Annual Budget: $47 billion
Total Aircraft Strength: 1,449 aircraft
Total Armored Combat Vehicles: 5,500
Rocket Projectors: 99
Navy Fleet Forces: 155
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Helicopter Carriers: 4
Submarines: 21
Tanks: 1004
Self-propelled Artillery: 214
Towed Artillery: 480
Good analysising military strength.