Most powerful military nations of 2018

(Source: msn)

Using over 55 factors to determine a country’s PowerIndex score, the Global Firepower 2018 list ranks the most powerful military nations in the world. Of the 136 advanced and lesser developed nations included, the parameters include their geographical location, natural resource reliance, manpower and current economic health. It must be noted that nuclear capability and current political/military leadership is not taken into account. Also, land-locked nations are not penalized for not having a standing navy. Here's a look at the some most powerful military nations, according to the list, as of April 14, 2018.
 

10. Germany

Population: 80,594,017

Reaching military age annually: 791,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 178,641/30,000

Aircraft strength: 714

Combat tanks: 432

Naval assets: 81


9. Turkey

Population: 80,845,215

Reaching military age annually: 1,375,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 350,000/360,565

Aircraft strength: 1,056

Combat tanks: 2,446

Naval assets: 194


 

8. Japan

Population: 126,451,398

Reaching military age annually: 1,215,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 247,157/63,300

Aircraft strength: 1,508

Combat tanks: 679

Naval assets: 131


 

7. South Korea

Population: 51,181,299

Reaching military age annually: 690,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 625,000/5,202,250

Aircraft strength: 1,560

Combat tanks: 2,654

Naval assets: 166


6. UK

Population: 64,769,452

Reaching military age annually: 750,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 197,730/81,500

Aircraft strength: 832

Combat tanks: 227

Naval assets: 76


5. France

Population: 67,106,161

Reaching military age annually: 775,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 205,000/183,635

Aircraft strength: 1,262

Combat tanks: 406

Naval assets: 118


4. India

Population: 1,281,935,911

Reaching military age annually: 22,900,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 1,362,500/2,844,750

Aircraft strength: 2,185

Combat tanks: 4,426

Naval assets: 295


3. China

Population: 1,379,302,771

Reaching military age annually: 19,550,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 2,183,000/510,000

Aircraft strength: 3,035

Combat tanks: 7,716

Naval assets: 714


2. Russia

Population: 142,257,519

Reaching military age annually: 1,355,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 1,013,628/2,572,500

Aircraft strength: 3,914

Combat tanks: 20,300

Naval assets: 352


1. United States

Population: 326,625,791

Reaching military age annually: 4,220,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 1,281,900/801,200

Aircraft strength: 13,362

Combat tanks: 5,884

Naval assets: 415


17. Pakistan

Population: 204,924,861

Reaching military age annually: 4,345,000

Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 637,000/282,000

Aircraft strength: 1,281

Combat tanks: 2,182

Naval assets: 197

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