There is only one way to find out for sure which state has the strongest army in the world, but fortunately it is unacceptable. For today, the military forces of the largest states do not participate in full-scale military conflicts. How to assess the power of the armies of different countries? For this, there is a global firepower index. It includes more than 50 factors, according to which the military force is evaluated. This amount of technology, manpower, the size of the budget for defense, the availability of natural resources and so on. It should be noted that these data are constantly changing and need clarification. In addition, many indicators, reflecting the amount, do not say anything about quality. For example, a country may have many submarines, but they will be obsolete and significantly inferior in combat capability to modern models. In addition, not all countries have access to the sea, so they do not possess the navy. The index of firepower takes into account this factor and does not exclude such states from the rating. So, the world's strongest armies of 2015 - who among the neighbors on the globe should be afraid of?
10
Japan
Opens the ranking of the world's strongest armies of 2015 Japan .Despite the fact that according to the country's constitution, it has no right to have an offensive army, Japan's military forces have great power. The arsenal of the country presents all types of weapons, and the technical equipment of the army is one of the best in the world. Due to territorial disputes with the DPRK, the country intends to further increase defense spending. Now Japan spends about $ 49 billion on military needs.
9
Germany
At the ninth position among the most powerful armies in the world - Germany .After the Second World War, the country was limited only by the forces of defense, but in recent years, Germany has been stepping up its military strength. The cost of the army is 45 billion dollars. The number of troops is about 185 thousand people. Despite such a small amount of army, German ground troops are not inferior to Russia.
8
South Korea
South Korea ranks 8th in the ranking of the most powerful armies in the world. The country annually spends $ 34 billion on military expenditures. The strength of the army is about 640 thousand people, in reserve - about 3 million inhabitants. Because of the constant threat from the nearest neighbor, North Korea, the country is constantly building up its military potential.
7
Turkey
In the seventh place in the list of the strongest armies of the world is Turkey .The country spends about 18 billion dollars on military needs, but it is expected that these costs will increase due to the difficult situation in Syria. The Turkish army is considered the best in the Middle East. It actively participates in many NATO operations.
6
France
The sixth position in the ranking of the world's strongest armies in 2015 is occupied by France .The key to the success of this country, which has an army of 230,000 people, is the availability of the entire range of weapons of its own production. And do not forget that France is one of the nuclear powers.
5
United Kingdom
United Kingdom is ranked 5th in the list of the most powerful and efficient armies of the planet. Gone are the days when England unrestrictedly dominated the seas. But, although the status of the strongest sea power has long been lost, the country continues to remain on the list of the most serious military forces in the world. In the arsenal, Britain has all kinds of weapons, and a $ 53 billion military budget allows for the improvement and modernization of the army.
4
India
The fourth place in the ranking of the strongest armies of the world is India .The paradox, but this far from the richest country has bypassed many economically developed countries by the might of the military forces. The secret lies in the number of troops. The country's army has about 1 million 300 thousand people. In addition, India owns nuclear weapons and the navy, which increases its combat capability. The country's military expenditures amount to $ 46 billion a year.
3
China
The third line in the ranking of the most powerful military forces of the planet is occupied by the country, which causes fear and respect simultaneously - China .Millennia ago, numerous discoveries were made here that allowed human civilization to make a big step forward. And today China continues to amaze the world with its perseverance and ability in a short time to make tremendous progress both in the economy and in the development of military technologies. On the third line of the ranking of the world's most powerful armies, China came out not only thanks to the number of its troops - and they number more than two million people. In the event of a military conflict, the Celestial Empire may call for an additional 5% of the population and the strength of the Chinese army will increase to 60 million. The figures are simply stunning. In addition, the country has a nuclear potential and a large number of military equipment. China has long been suspected of using industrial espionage, which makes it possible to copy the best weapons from other countries, in particular, Russia and the United States. Spending on the military budget - the second in the world( 126 billion dollars).It is not excluded that unofficially China spends much more to equip its army.
2
Russia
Russia is on the second place in the list of the world's most powerful armies of 2015.It has advanced military technology, and its army is considered the most powerful ground force in the world. In the arsenal of the country - a strong and large navy, which includes more than 60 modern nuclear submarines. The power of the air force of the Russian army is comparable to the United States Air Force. Russia is superior to the United States in terms of the number of heavy military equipment, in particular, tanks. The country's nuclear potential is the largest in the world. The army consists of about one million people. Every year Russia spends about $ 80 billion to support the army's combat readiness. All this together gives the country the right to consider its army to be one of the strongest in the world for 2015.
1
USA
1 place - from USA .Whatever one may say, the United States today has the most powerful military power. There is no such military budget as here in any country of the world. Almost $ 613 billion - so much the US spends on an annual build-up of its power. And this despite the fact that the country reduced the cost of the army by 7% in connection with the withdrawal of its troops from Iran and Afghanistan. The strength of the army is almost one and a half million people and about 700,000 are in reserve.
This is the rating of the "strength" of the countries of the world for 2015.It may change next year, given the rapid growth of China. It is possible that the army of the Celestial Empire will soon be in the lead in the list of the most powerful armies in the world.
