The Most Powerful Militaries In The World

For a simpler evaluation of military power, we turned to the Global Firepower Index, a ranking of 106 nations based on more than 50 factors including overall military budget, available manpower, and the amount of equipment each country has in its respective arsenal, as well as access to natural resources.

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3- China

China has embarked upon a relentless policy of massive military spending, with a 12.2% increase in spending over the past year. China’s defense budget stands at $126 billion but could unofficially be higher