10 Most Powerful Militaries in the World in 2024

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3. Russia

GDP (2023): $1.86 trillion

Defense Spending (2022): $86.37 billion

Nuclear Weapons: 6,255

Manpower: 1,320,000

Tanks: 14,777

Aircraft including Fighter Jets: 3,652

Aircraft Carriers: 1

Submarines: 65

Military Satellites in Orbit: 102

Overseas Bases: 12

Cybersecurity Ranking: 3

Technological Advancement Ranking: 51

Overall Score: 0.842

Despite the troubled military campaign in Ukraine, Russia finds itself on third spot among countries with the most powerful militaries in the world. It has the biggest fleet of tanks and submarines in the world. Russia’s nuclear arsenal is also the largest, with over 6,000 weapons. The country has over a hundred satellites in orbit that are used for military purposes. Moreover, Moscow maintains 12 military bases around the world.

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