10 Most Powerful Militaries in the World in 2022

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3. Russia

Total military spend by the country (in millions): 65,908

Total number of fighter jets: 772

Total number of submarines: 70

Surprisingly, based on our metrics, Russia is still the third most powerful military in the world. Remember, there are several reasons that the war has not gone well, which include the Russian army not having the motivation to fight an unnecessary war, older weaponry despite the high spend, and Ukraine receiving major weaponry from NATO.

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