Tracking the forces, fleets and equipment of 161 countries through open-source intelligence.
The US Navy took delivery of a newly built Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules at Marietta, Georgia, on Oct. 15, the first of three airframes to be converted into E-130J Phoenix II aircraft that will replace the E-6B Mercury in the nuclear communications relay mission.
The U.S. Air Force said on October 16, 2026 that an F-22 Raptor pilot had taken airborne tactical command of an Anduril YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft earlier this month; previous F-22 control tests had used a surrogate drone.
The XH-40 prototype of Bell's Huey first flew on 20 October 1956 at Fort Worth; 70 years on, GlobalMilitary.net inventory data counts 844 single-engine UH-1s active in 39 countries, 438 twin-engine UH-1N and Bell 212 derivatives in 29, and 167 UH-1Y Venoms in two.
MD500/AH-6i
Crash
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Crashed in the Najran region near the Yemeni border; both crew killed, coalition cites a technical malfunction, Houthis claim a shootdown.
4× Su-34 Fullback
Destroyed
🇷🇺 Russia · Four destroyed on the ground at Borisoglebsk AB by Ukrainian Neptune cruise missiles, Kyiv said; satellite imagery shows four airframes hit.
12× AH-64 Apache
Ordered
🇮🇱 Israel · Agreement signed with the Pentagon for 12 AH-64E Apache Echo attack helicopters; deliveries from the early 2030s, price undisclosed.
MFI-15 Safari
Crash
🇵🇰 Pakistan · Crashed near Nawan Killi, Quetta, Balochistan; both pilots killed, the military said, citing a technical fault.
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.
| # | 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 | 5,308 | 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 | 1,542 | 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 | 915 | 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 |