"Some of the most astonishing technological advances are happening on the frontlines. Militaries have long been the home of some of the most significant technological developments, from autonomous and AI-powered weapons to cyberwarfare. But not every nation has kept up. While the US and Russia have developed some of the world's most advanced weapons, militaries from other nations have failed to embrace or adapt to new technologies."
"Power isn't just determined by the size of a nation's military, but also by its assets like warships and aircrafts, its defense budget, and its access to natural resources like oil and coal. This year's Military Strength Ranking released by Global Firepower ranks 145 nations' militaries based on factors like geography, resources, and equipment. The ranking compares the armies on 60 measures of conventional defense powers, like number of troops and amount of equipment, financial standing, and access to resources."
Global Firepower ranked 145 nations using a Military Strength Ranking based on 60 measures of conventional defense power and an in-house PowerIndex formula. The ranking evaluates troop numbers, equipment counts, financial standing, geography, and access to resources such as oil and coal, while largely overlooking nuclear capabilities. Technological advances—autonomous systems, AI-powered weapons, and cyberwarfare—are concentrated on frontlines, with major powers like the US and Russia leading in advanced weapons. Many nations lag in adopting new technologies, smaller populations limit manpower, and some states maintain no military. The ranking has analytical limits due to opaque military operations and expert critiques.
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