GUEST20949 | This is my list based on my vast personal research from many sources such as CIA Factbook, wikipedia, nationmaster.com, etc. and from my studies in university as a political science and history student in university:
1. The United States of America (best military/weapons technology, excellent experience and training, manpower, biggest military budget, excellent economy, best and 2nd largest nuclear stockpile etc.)
2. People's Republic of China (largest and very strong army, fairly strong air force and decent navy, good and improving technology, huge military budget, very strong economy, decent training, nuclear power, etc.)
3. The Russian Federation (big and well trained army, very well experienced, very strong air force and navy as well, largest and 2nd best nuclear stockpile in the world, etc.)
4. Republic of India (one of the top 3 largest armies in the world, good training and experience, stable and growing economy, strong air force and navy, nuclear power, etc.)
5. The United Kingdom (one of the top 5 nuclear powers, very well trained and experienced army, very strong and large air force and navy, strong economy, big military budget, etc.)
6. France (large and well trained army, strong air force and navy, 3rd largest nuclear power in the world, good experience, big military budget, strong economy, etc.)
7. Germany (large and very strong army as well as air force and navy, top 5 strongest economies in the world, great technology, one of the most modern and effective weapons systems in the world, very well trained and experienced army, etc.)
8. Japan (strong army and very strong navy and air force as well, top 5 best economies in the world, best technologies in the world, good training and experience, etc.)
9. Republic of Turkey (2nd largest army in NATO after US, strongest military power in Middle East, 17th largest economy, large and very well trained and experienced army according to NATO officials, very large and strong army, navy and air force, good technology and weapons, etc.)
10. Israel (best air force in Middle East, fairly large (600,000 with reserve) and strong army for the size of its population of 7+ million, good technology and weapons, very well trained and experienced, etc.) |