10 Countries with the Strongest Armies in the World

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4. India

Manpower: 1,455,550

Tanks: 4,614

Armored Fighting Vehicles: 151,248

Rocket Projectors: 702

Attack Helicopters: 40

Nuclear Weapons: 156

GDP (2023): $3.73 trillion

Defense Spending (2022): $81.36 billion

Technological Capabilities: 40/132

Weighted Ranking: 7.35

India has the second largest standing army in the world after China, with nearly 1.5 million active soldiers. The country also boasts the sixth largest fleet of battle tanks and fourth most number of armored fighting vehicles in the world. Another significant strength of India is its nuclear arsenal which comprises 156 weapons. With its GDP nearing the $4 trillion mark, New Delhi can certainly look to further upgrade its defense capabilities by procuring more sophisticated and advanced weapons. In 2022, the country spent a whopping $81.36 billion on military expenditure.

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