India Among Top 10 Military Powers in 2025

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav | April 24 , 2025

The Global Firepower Index for 2025 has been released, offering a comprehensive assessment of military strength across 145 countries. The rankings are based on more than 60 factors, including military size, manpower, and equipment.

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United States – Power Index: 0.0744

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Russia – Power Index: 0.0788

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China – Power Index: 0.0788

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India – Power Index: 0.1184

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South Korea – Power Index: 0.1656

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United Kingdom – Power Index: 0.1785

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France – Power Index: 0.1878

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Japan – Power Index: 0.1839

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Turkey – Power Index: 0.1902

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India Among Top 10 Military Powers in 2025

The Global Firepower Index for 2025 has been released, offering a comprehensive assessment of military strength across 145 countries. The rankings are based on more than 60 factors, including military size, manpower, and equipment.

United States – Power Index: 0.0744

The United States continues to lead the world in military power, with a formidable force of 2,127,500 personnel, 13,043 aircraft, and 4,640 tanks.

Russia – Power Index: 0.0788

Russia ranks second, with 3,570,000 military personnel, 4,292 aircraft, and 5,750 tanks.

China – Power Index: 0.0788

Sharing the second-place Power Index score with Russia, China maintains 3,170,000 personnel, 3,309 aircraft, and 6,800 tanks—the largest tank fleet globally.

India – Power Index: 0.1184

India ranks fourth with a massive military of 5,137,550 personnel, 2,229 aircraft, and 4,201 tanks.

South Korea – Power Index: 0.1656

South Korea holds the fifth position with 3,820,000 personnel, 1,592 aircraft, and 2,236 tanks.

United Kingdom – Power Index: 0.1785

The UK is ranked sixth, fielding 1,108,860 personnel, 631 aircraft, and 227 tanks.

France – Power Index: 0.1878

France follows closely in seventh place with 376,000 military personnel, 976 aircraft, and 215 tanks.

Japan – Power Index: 0.1839

Ranked eighth, Japan maintains 328,150 personnel, 1,443 aircraft, and 521 tanks.

Turkey – Power Index: 0.1902

Turkey is ninth with 883,900 military personnel, 1,083 aircraft, and 2,238 tanks.

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