@TheRoflRaptor @DespeBrado according to the GFP (global firepower) ranking, 1. US, 2. RU, 3. China — nukes are not considered here though
— Alex (@SPANJAYtheLION) 22 июня 2015
Incidentally, Washington, Moscow and Beijing are also the leading arms exporters, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
The 10 largest exporters of major weapons and their main clients, 2010-14 pic.twitter.com/aUeZC7IirT
— SIPRI (@SIPRIorg) 17 Март 2015
In addition, land-locked countries are not penalized for their lack of a standing navy, while naval powers receive fewer points for limited naval capabilities.
However, the Global Firepower index does not take individual nuclear capabilities or the current political and military leadership into account.
"In the end, we hope [the ranking] presents an unbiased outlook on the potential conventional military strength of a given country if only to stir some healthy debate," the GFP explained on its website.
The other nations in the GFP top-10 include India, the United Kingdom, France, South Korea, Germany, Japan and Turkey.
