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Strongest Militaries in the World 2022

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The most powerful militaries in the world,  updated July, 2022:

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7. France

As an overview - As a member of the EU and NATO France is a major defence exporter and importer of technology from like minded countries - Supplier to Egypt, India...


Current Manpower
- Population - 67,848,156
- Active Military Personnel - 270,000
- Reserve Personnel - 35,000
- Fit for Service - 23,584,019
- Reaching Military Age Annually - 778,273

Army (Land Forces)
- Tanks - 406
- Armoured Vehicles - 6420
- Self Propelled Artillery - 109
- Towed Artillery - 12
- Rocket Projectors - 13

Air Force
- Total Aircraft Strength - 1057
- Fighters/Interceptors - 269
- Dedicated Attack - 0
- Transports - 118
- Trainers - 169
- Special Missions - 46
- Tanker Fleet - 23
- Helicopters - 432
- Attack Helicopters - 69

Navy
- Total Assets - 180
- Aircraft Carrier - 1
- Helicopter Carrier - 3
- Destroyers - 11
- Frigates - 11
- Corvettes - 0
- Submarines - 10
- Patrol vessels - 15
- Mine Warfare - 17

Financial Defence Spending

- Defence Budget - $47,700,000,000 USD
- Foreign Exchange/Gold $156,400,000,000 USD
- Purchasing Power Parity - $2,904,000,000,000 USD