About GlobalMilitary.net
Mission Statement
GlobalMilitary.net is dedicated to democratizing access to military data through the power of open-source intelligence (OSINT). In today's complex global landscape, we believe that democratizing the understanding of geopolitics is essential for an informed public. We aggregate, standardize, and visualize complex defense information to provide a clear, neutral, and comprehensive picture of global military capabilities, fostering a more transparent dialogue on international security.
What We Offer
Our platform serves as a central intelligence hub for defense enthusiasts, researchers, and analysts:
- Global Inventory Database: Detailed order-of-battle for air forces and navies worldwide, tracking specific asset counts and readiness.
- Equipment Specifications: In-depth technical data on aircraft, ships, missiles, and vehicles.
- Comparative Analytics: Tools to side-by-side compare military strength, from individual equipment specs to entire national armed forces.
- Interactive Wargaming: A retro-style simulation engine that allows users to test hypothesis-based scenarios using real-world inventory data.
Our Analysts
News and analysis on GlobalMilitary.net are written by our editorial team, following our Editorial Policy:
Victor Lindqvist
Victor covers European air forces and defense procurement for GlobalMilitary.net, with a particular focus on Nordic and Baltic security. He tracks fleet modernization programs, fighter acquisitions and the shifting air-power balance across NATO's northern flank.
His reporting follows the full life of a procurement decision — from budget debates and export approvals to contract signature, first flight and squadron service. Every delivery he covers is checked against GlobalMilitary.net's air force inventory database, which tracks fleet numbers for each operator of the types involved. Read his articles →
Andrew Reeves
Andrew reports on navies and major defense programs worldwide. From carrier deployments to submarine deals, he follows the contracts, commissionings and fleet movements that shape maritime power — with a close eye on NATO and Indo-Pacific procurement.
His coverage runs hull by hull: launches, sea trials, commissionings and retirements, and the shipbuilding industrial base behind them. Each story is cross-referenced against GlobalMilitary.net's ship class pages and per-country fleet inventories to show how a single event shifts the wider naval balance. Read his articles →
Chris Whitmore
Chris covers active conflicts and military aviation incidents, and writes GlobalMilitary.net's data-driven analysis. Drawing on the site's inventory database, he turns fleet numbers, loss records and historical milestones into stories about how military balances actually change.
His work leans on open-source evidence: loss claims are weighed against imagery, official statements and independent reporting before they enter GlobalMilitary.net's event trackers. From that record he draws the site's data analysis — attrition rates, fleet trends and the long-run numbers behind the headlines. Read his articles →
Our Rankings
GlobalMilitary.net publishes three military power rankings, each computed from our inventory database and published figures rather than opaque aggregates:
- Global Military Index (GMI) — overall military capability on a 0–100 scale, combining six weighted pillars (air, ground, naval, manpower, nuclear, economic) with a readiness adjustment.
- Global Air Force Index — a standalone 0–100 ranking of the world's air forces, weighted by aircraft role, unit cost and technology era.
- Global Navy Index — a standalone 0–100 ranking of the world's navies, weighted by ship category from carriers down to coastal craft.
Every weight, formula and adjustment behind these scores is published in full on our Methodology page.
Suggest a Change
We actively encourage our community to contribute to the accuracy and comprehensiveness of our database. If you notice any discrepancies or have suggestions for new data, please visit our Suggestion Submission Page to share your insights.
Contact
For inquiries, corrections, or data partnerships:
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