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[quote=GUESTXINCHN,322395]2. China - I believe to be the 2nd best military in the world.  Huge population (1.3 bn) and largest army (2.4 million active personnel; estimated 4 million in reserve combined with Peoples Armed Police), massive resources invested into heavy modernization, discipline, and combat capability.  Though its Navy is short of Blue Water status it is still very capable and quickly growing stronger (aquisition of Russian Sovremenny DDG class and homebuilt Chinese Luzhou DDG class destroyers and the new homebuilt Nuclear Submarine Type 094 Jin class SSBN) and may achieve blue water status in the future.  3rd largest economy in the world and double digit GDP annual growth; fastest growing economy in the world aiming to overtake the USA in the near future.

3. Russia - Inherited aerospace and ballistics knowledge on par or even superior to that of the United States during its heydays as the USSR.  Large military and in recent times has undergone a large revamping campaign by Putin on the road  to make the Russian military a global power again.   You'll find that alot of Russian designs are so reliable and good that some stuff have been virtually unchanged for decades (ex. AK-47 Assault Rifle and Sukhoi-27). An example of a testament to Russian engineering and ingenuity is the Su-27. Russia's Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft is arguably the best of its time, with its capability to outperform and outmaneuver its American F-16 and F-15 counterparts.  The basic model of the Su-27 has been worked on and improved to give the latest variants of Su-37 and future prototypes Sukhoi PAK FA, the objective of the latter to counter the American F-22.

4/5. France - One of the top weapons exporters in the world (others being USA, Russia, China, Germany) and is well equipped with modern weaponry.  Though it lacks a Blue Water Navy France has a considerably larger military than that of the UK or Germany with a total around 780 000 counting active, reserve, and paramilitary.  Is a major partner in the development of weapons technologies for the European Union.

4/5. United Kingdom - Only other country (other being the USA) with a Blue water navy that can project and maintain its presence almost anywhere in the world, though it has been declined considerably due to budget cuts.  Has access to defense technologies from the United States and various European countries and boasts a capable force in all areas of ground sea and air.

6. Germany - One of the big powers of the European Union.  Manufactures and exports high quality machinery and vehicles, which in turn makes it the 4th largest economy in the world behind US, Japan, and China.  Has close to 700 000 people in its military, 200 000ish in the active force.  An important weapons developer and manufacturer and has close relations with the UK and France in the area of military cooperation and weapons development.  
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