10. Turkey
Turkey was the first to launch military tech-development programs when China showed their demand for upgraded armed forces. As a result, their troops have been provided with next-generation equipment and training. And now, after Russia’s threads of all-out war, Turkey attempts to double their manpower manpower by the end of the year.
- Active Personnel: 595,000
- Defense Budget: $18,180,000,000
- Armed land vehicles: 12,600
- Multi-launch Rocket Systems: 811
- Aircraft (fighters, interceptors, attack copters): 1,007
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9. Japan
The military restrictions applied after World War II didn’t stop Japan from developing one of the world’s largest armies. The tiny island nation has a world-class air force, supported by three aircraft carriers and 17 modern submarines.
- Active Personnel: 307,000
- Defense Budget: $18,180,000,000
- Armed land vehicles: 4,150
- Multi-launch Rocket Systems: 999
- Aircraft (fighters, interceptors, attack copters): 1,590
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The absence of the United States and Russia, makes this list impossible to take seriously.
Actually, Russia’s in third place and the U.S. of A. tops the list.
I’m guessing you didn’t see all the slides;)