Rating the world's strongest armies 2016 is compiled on the basis of data from Global Firepower, which identified the top ten of 126 countries. The military power of each state was assessed according to 50 different criteria. The nuclear potential or its absence was not taken into account. The economic situation of the countries played an important role in the ranking.
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Turkey Budget 18 billion dollars
Getting acquainted with the world's strongest armies of 2016 begins with the of Turkey .The military composition of the state includes more than 500 thousand people. Despite the fact that Turkey does not have nuclear weapons and it does not have aircraft carriers, it allocates among the other countries not included in the top ten, a powerful air force fleet. The aviation structure includes about 1000 military aircraft. The Navy consists of 14 submarines, and armored vehicles include more than 3,500 units. For the armament and development of military technology, the state takes more than $ 18 billion.
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Japan Budget 49 billion dollars
The ninth position with one of the strongest armies of the world goes to of Japan .The military human resources of the state include about 250,000 soldiers. The Japanese armies have the most powerful air and sea fleet. The aviation structure includes about 1,6 thousand military aircraft. Naval forces have in stock 16 submarines and 1 aircraft carrier. Armored vehicles of the army number about 800 units. The only thing the Japanese army does not have is nuclear weapons. The country allocates 49 billion dollars for the development of military resources.
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Germany Budget 45 billion dollars
Germany has one of the most powerful armies in the world. The military forces of the country includes about 200 thousand soldiers. The powerful strength of Germany is primarily concentrated in aviation, which includes more than 700 military aircraft. The country's armament does not include nuclear weapons, and the army does not have aircraft carriers. The country's resources have more than 400 armored vehicles. The Navy consists of 4 submarine ships.45 billion dollars is allocated to the development of military equipment and the army every year.
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South Korea Budget 34 billion dollars
Among the strongest armies in the world 2016 South Korea is on the seventh line. Despite the fact that the country does not have nuclear weapons, this does not prevent it from taking its place in 10 leading positions. The army's human resources include about 700,000 military personnel. The armies are well equipped with armored vehicles - about 2.5 thousand units. There are about 1,400 airborne ships in the air force. As for the military navy, it does not include aircraft carriers, and only 14 submarines. The state invests a significant part of the money for the development of the Armed Forces - about $ 34 billion.
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France Budget 43 billion dollars
In 2016 France , which has an army of just over 200 thousand people, took sixth place. The state is among the ten most influential military powers, thanks to a strong, navy and well-equipped armament. French aviation includes more than 1,200 aircraft. The army has at its disposal 300 nuclear warheads and 423 armored vehicles. The navy can boast of one aircraft carrier and 10 submarines. The budget spent by the state for the needs of the army and the development of military technology is 43 billion dollars.
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United Kingdom Budget 54 billion dollars
The fifth line with the world's strongest army of 2016 is occupied by UK .Despite the small number of the army, which includes about 200 thousand people, the country has a huge reserve of military equipment. The strength of Britain is military aviation. The military air fleet includes about 1000 aircraft. Marine technology has 11 submarines and 1 aircraft carrier. The military forces of the state have 225 nuclear warheads at their disposal. In the development of the army, Britain invests about 54 billion dollars annually.
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India Budget 46 billion dollars
India is in the fourth place with the number of military personnel more than 1.3 million people. One of the most powerful armies in the world has a nuclear arsenal. The budget allocated by the state for the development of military technology is 46 billion dollars. About 100 nuclear warheads are at the disposal of the military forces. Indian aviation has about 2 thousand aircrafts in its composition. In the navy of India are armed with 17 submarines and 2 aircraft carriers. Recently, the country shows good results in the dynamics of economic development. Thanks to this, not only our own engineering developments are being conducted in the state, but also military equipment with the use of the latest Russian technologies is being created.
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PRC Budget 126 billion dollars
China unveils the three most powerful military powers in the world. The army of China includes about 2.5 million soldiers. If you take into account all the manpower resources available for conscription, the number of them will be about 60 million people. Such a high figure is due to the density of the population of China. The country's military resources include more than 9,000 armored vehicles, 250 nuclear warheads and about 3,000 military aircraft. The navy includes 69 nuclear and nuclear submarines and one aircraft carrier. The budget allocated by the state for the development of the army is 126 billion dollars.
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Russia Budget 76 billion dollars
The second place of honor goes to of Russia , the largest country in the world in terms of area. The great power has a little over 1 million military. The ground-based Russian army is rightfully considered the most powerful in the world, which is provided by the latest military equipment. The budget allocated by the state for the needs of the army, production and purchase of military equipment, is more than $ 76 billion. The military air fleet includes more than 3 thousand airplanes. Equally equipped is a navy fleet consisting of 63 submarines and one aircraft carrier. The country has more than 8,000 nuclear warheads and 15,000 armored vehicles in stock.
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US Budget 581 billion dollars
The leader among the strongest armies in the world in 2016 is USA .One of the strongest powers has 1.4 million soldiers. Americans have their military bases almost all over the world. A third of the country's gross income goes to the development of the army and military equipment - about 581 billion dollars. The American soldiers have at their disposal the most modern military equipment, which is periodically updated. The US has a huge nuclear potential, which includes about 7.5 thousand nuclear warheads. The Navy has 10 powerful aircraft carriers, half of which are considered the largest in the world. Also the country is famous for the best tanks in the world, and armored vehicles have more than 8 thousand units. The state also has the largest air force fleet in the world, which totals about 13 683 units.
