5 Strongest Military Forces in the Middle East

2. Israel

GDP (Constant 2022 USD): $530,660,000,000

Defense Spending: $27,498,500,000

Nuclear Weapons: 90

Tanks: 1370

Manpower: 170,000

Aircraft Fleet Strength: 612

Submarines: 5

Military Satellites in Orbit: 12

Overseas Military Bases: 1

Cybersecurity Score: N/A

Technological Advancement Score: 54.3

Located between Egypt and Lebanon, Israel ranks as the country having the second strongest army in the Middle East. It is the only nuclear power in the Middle East, having an estimated 90 nuclear weapons as of 2024. However, Israel is strategically ambiguous on whether it has nuclear weapons or not. It also has the most military satellites of any country in the Middle East.