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Using over 55 factors to determine a country’s PowerIndex score, the Global Firepower 2019 list ranks the most powerful military nations in the world. Of the 136 advanced and lesser developed nations included, the parameters include their geographical location, natural resource reliance, manpower and current economic health. It must be noted that nuclear capability and current political/military leadership is not taken into account. Also, land-locked nations are not penalized for not having a standing navy. Here's a look at the 50 most powerful military nations, according to the list, as of June 25, 2019.

Among the findings:
-The United States has the best-equipped military on the planet.

-Both Russia & China have been modernizing their armed forces, and while their equipment still lags behind top-end American technology, experts say the gap is closing.

-The French military is larger and arguably more capable than its traditional British rival.

-Italy is stronger than Germany in every area, from aircraft and land forces to seapower.

10. Germany
Germany is one of the strongest economic forces in the world but the army’s condition seems to have deteriorated in the past few years.
Germany does not have an aircraft carrier and has relatively few submarines which lowered its ranking.
Population: 80,457,737
Available manpower: 37,010,559
Reaching military age annually: 7,905,455
Active personnel: 178,641
Reserve personnel: 30,000
Aircraft strength: 613
Combat tanks: 900
Naval assets: 81

11. Italy
Population: 62,246,674
Available manpower: 28,011,003
Reaching military age annually: 567,223
Active personnel: 175,000
Reserve personnel: 182,000
Aircraft strength: 831
Combat tanks: 200
Naval assets: 143

12. Egypt
Population: 99,413,317
Available manpower: 42,946,553
Reaching military age annually: 1,551,229
Active personnel: 440,000
Reserve personnel: 480,000
Aircraft strength: 1,092
Combat tanks: 2,160
Naval assets: 319

13. Brazil
Population: 208,846,892
Available manpower: 107,764,996
Reaching military age annually: 3,383,821
Active personnel: 334,500
Reserve personnel: 1,340,000
Aircraft strength: 706
Combat tanks: 437
Naval assets: 110

14. Iran
Population: 83,024,745
Available manpower: 47,324,105
Reaching military age annually: 1,394,476
Active personnel: 523,000
Reserve personnel: 350,000
Aircraft strength: 509
Combat tanks: 1,634
Naval assets: 398

15. Indonesia
Population: 262,787,403
Available manpower: 130,868,127
Reaching military age annually: 4,540,339
Active personnel: 400,000
Reserve personnel: 400,000
Aircraft strength: 451
Combat tanks: 315
Naval assets: 221