Tracking the forces, fleets and equipment of 162 countries through open-source intelligence.
In a contract notice dated September 2, 2026, the US Navy contracted General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to deliver Tactical Tomahawk warhead housings within nine months, weeks after a $22.9 billion Raytheon award to lift output from about 60 missiles a year toward more than 1,000.
Croatia signed with Hanwha on September 8, 2026 for 18 K239 Chunmoo rocket launchers, days after Spain ordered 128 K9 Thunder howitzers, as GlobalMilitary.net inventory data shows armies outside South Korea with more Korean armored vehicles on order than in service.
Taiwan's Cabinet on September 3, 2026 approved a NT$145.7 billion (US$4.6 billion) defense allocation within a NT$607.63 billion supplementary budget, covering two classified programs, three uncrewed-systems programs and the Chiang Kung anti-ballistic missile system, pending a legislative vote.
F-4E
Crash
🇬🇷 Greece · Flew into the ground during a low-level display turn at Tanagra AB during Athens Flying Week; both crew killed.
Mi-8/17/171
Damaged
🇷🇺 Russia · Ran out of fuel returning from an election-support flight and put down on a Sakhalin highway, rolling into a ditch; minor injuries.
5× EC-130H
Retired
🇺🇸 United States · Last EC-130H Compass Call flew its final mission from Davis-Monthan AFB; USAF retires the type, transitioning to EA-37B.
MQ-9 Reaper
Shot down
🇺🇸 United States · Reaper downed over Khomein minutes before a ballistic-missile salvo, Iranian media say; US has not confirmed the loss.
MQ-9 Reaper
Shot down
🇺🇸 United States · IRGC says a Reaper was hit by missile fire over the Strait of Hormuz and fell into the Gulf; no US confirmation.
| # | Country | ATLAS Index (Aggregate Total of Land, Air and Sea strength) | Aircraft | Warships | Active Troops | Defense Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 🇺🇸United States | 100.0 | 13,004 | 553 | 1,326,050 | $920B |
| 02 | 🇨🇳China | 89.9 | 6,341 | 1,033 | 2,035,000 | $281B |
| 03 | 🇷🇺Russia | 82.8 | 5,378 | 533 | 1,100,000 | $152B |
| 04 | 🇮🇳India | 69.7 | 2,256 | 357 | 1,475,750 | $78B |
| 05 | 🇰🇷South Korea | 60.2 | 1,552 | 164 | 500,000 | $43B |
| 06 | 🇫🇷France | 56.3 | 1,017 | 175 | 270,000 | $66B |
| 07 | 🇯🇵Japan | 52.6 | 1,410 | 169 | 247,000 | $56B |
| 08 | 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 52.5 | 673 | 163 | 144,400 | $88B |
| 09 | 🇵🇰Pakistan | 51.3 | 1,506 | 152 | 660,000 | $9.3B |
| 10 | 🇹🇷Turkey | 51.0 | 1,357 | 217 | 355,200 | $31B |
| 11 | 🇮🇱Israel | 48.8 | 525 | 55 | 169,500 | $43B |
| 12 | 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia | 48.6 | 914 | 37 | 257,000 | $88B |
| 13 | 🇩🇪Germany | 47.7 | 657 | 90 | 183,500 | $112B |
| 14 | 🇹🇼Taiwan | 47.0 | 714 | 107 | 169,000 | $18B |
| 15 | 🇺🇦Ukraine | 46.7 | 342 | 175 | 1,000,000 | $84B |