"Turkey is the leader in the water. With an impressive 182 vessels in its active fleet, Turkey's navy beats out all other countries in the region. These vessels span from patrol craft defending local waters to advanced submarines capable of long-range operations. Turkey also benefits from its NATO affiliation that affords its some of the newest tech when it comes to its armed forces."
"To identify the Middle Eastern countries with the most military ships and submarines, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. Countries were ranked on the total number of military ships and submarines in their fleet. We included supplemental information regarding submarines, aircraft carriers, helicopter carriers, destroyers, corvettes, patrol vessels, and frigates, as well as each country's overall military strength score and defense budget."
Regional rivals in the Middle East are competing for military supremacy, with Turkey leading naval strength. Turkey fields 182 active vessels, ranging from local patrol craft to advanced long‑range submarines, and benefits from NATO access to modern technologies. Egypt and Israel retain some of the region's strongest air forces. The 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower provides data on 145 countries and served to rank Middle Eastern nations by total ships and submarines. Supplemental details include counts of submarines, aircraft carriers, helicopter carriers, destroyers, corvettes, patrol vessels, and frigates, plus each nation's military strength score and defense budget. Nations with no naval vessels are excluded.
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