7. Israel
Points – 11
Israel is known for its army, even though it’s not exactly numerous. In fact, according to data, it only has over 160,000 active personnel, although a staggering 630,000 are in reserve.
The country is also one of the few to have developed a missile defense system to protect itself against threats, the Iron Dome. The system is effective against short and medium range missiles. It was funded and produced by the Israeli government in collaboration with the United States.
The Israeli army also has at its disposal two different robots and several unmanned combat aerial vehicles, with a few extra under development, although it will be a while before those get to become helpful for the military.
Israel’s defense budget sits at $17 billion, which is quite an impressive number.
