Tracking the forces, fleets and equipment of 161 countries through open-source intelligence.
Naval Air Systems Command said in an October 7 notice that it intends to negotiate a sole-source delivery order with Lockheed Martin to integrate the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile on the US Air Force's B-52 bomber, The War Zone and Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.
Thirty years after its first flight from Toronto on October 13, 1996, the Bombardier Global Express has become a platform for military special-mission aircraft, and GlobalMilitary.net's inventory data now counts more Global-based military aircraft on order than in service.
Seoul says a hypersonic glide vehicle separated from its booster, maneuvered and hit a test target in a first flight test on October 8, watched in person by President Lee Jae Myung, five days after North Korea's own hypersonic launch.
E-7A Wedgetail
Delivered
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Second RAF E-7 Wedgetail WT002 arrives at RAF Lossiemouth from Boscombe Down trials, joining WT001 for test and evaluation.
2× Su-34 Fullback
Delivered
🇷🇺 Russia · Second Su-34 batch of 2026 handed over by UAC to the Russian Defence Ministry; number undisclosed, about two aircraft estimated.
ATR 42
Crash
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Crashed near Igbokoda, Ondo State, on a routine Benin City-Lagos flight; all 25 on board killed, the Air Force said.
EMB-314 (A-29)
Delivered
🇵🇾 Paraguay · Sixth and last A-29 Super Tucano arrived at the I Air Brigade in Luque, completing the 2024 order for six.
OA-1K Skyraider II
Damaged
🇺🇸 United States · Veered off the runway on landing at Sundance Airport, Oklahoma City, during training; propeller damaged, both crew unhurt.
| # | Country | ATLAS Index (Aggregate Total of Land, Air and Sea strength) | Aircraft | Warships | Active Troops | Defense Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 🇺🇸United States | 100.0 | 12,891 | 226 | 1,326,050 | $920B |
| 02 | 🇨🇳China | 90.0 | 5,662 | 477 | 2,035,000 | $281B |
| 03 | 🇷🇺Russia | 83.0 | 5,312 | 279 | 1,100,000 | $152B |
| 04 | 🇮🇳India | 69.9 | 2,353 | 228 | 1,475,750 | $78B |
| 05 | 🇰🇷South Korea | 60.1 | 1,576 | 112 | 500,000 | $43B |
| 06 | 🇫🇷France | 56.3 | 992 | 80 | 270,000 | $66B |
| 07 | 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 52.5 | 712 | 58 | 144,400 | $88B |
| 08 | 🇯🇵Japan | 51.9 | 1,301 | 103 | 247,000 | $56B |
| 09 | 🇵🇰Pakistan | 51.6 | 1,543 | 88 | 660,000 | $9.3B |
| 10 | 🇹🇷Turkey | 51.0 | 1,321 | 106 | 355,200 | $31B |
| 11 | 🇮🇱Israel | 49.3 | 600 | 49 | 169,500 | $43B |
| 12 | 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia | 49.2 | 916 | 67 | 257,000 | $88B |
| 13 | 🇩🇪Germany | 47.9 | 706 | 45 | 183,500 | $112B |
| 14 | 🇺🇦Ukraine | 47.0 | 368 | 21 | 1,000,000 | $84B |
| 15 | 🇹🇼Taiwan | 46.9 | 730 | 86 | 169,000 | $18B |