Mapping national security
platforms and agencies
Main battle tankLandMost held: M1 Abrams23,983active platforms42 types
22 nationsInfantry fighting vehicleLandMost held: BMP-233,839active platforms51 types
21 nationsSelf-propelled artilleryLandMost held: M1097,737active platforms34 types
21 nationsRocket artillery and MLRSLandMost held: M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System7,603active platforms30 types
23 nationsGround-based air defence (medium and long range)LandMost held: MIM-104 Patriot3,903active platforms52 types
21 nationsAircraft carrierSeaMost held: Cavour16active platforms7 types
6 nationsDestroyerSeaMost held: Horizon-class frigate245active platforms47 types
13 nationsFrigateSeaMost held: FREMM multipurpose frigate221active platforms50 types
20 nationsNuclear-powered submarineSeaMost held: Akula-class submarine143active platforms26 types
7 nationsConventional submarineSeaMost held: Kilo-class submarine217active platforms49 types
17 nationsFighter and multiroleAirMost held: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II8,113active platforms49 types
23 nationsAttack helicopterAirMost held: Hughes AH-64 Apache2,421active platforms20 types
21 nationsTransport and utility helicopterAirMost held: S-7011,475active platforms92 types
24 nationsCombat UAVAirMost held: Bayraktar TB21,413active platforms24 types
7 nationsISR UAVAirMost held: Black Hornet Nano11,887active platforms108 types
24 nationsLoitering munitionAirMost held: AeroVironment Switchblade6,120active platforms19 types
12 nationsIntercontinental ballistic missileStrategicMost held: Agni-V0active platforms15 types
5 nationsStrategic bomberStrategicMost held: Tupolev Tu-1600active platforms2 types
2 nations
22 nationsInfantry fighting vehicleLandMost held: BMP-233,839active platforms51 types
21 nationsSelf-propelled artilleryLandMost held: M1097,737active platforms34 types
21 nationsRocket artillery and MLRSLandMost held: M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System7,603active platforms30 types
23 nationsGround-based air defence (medium and long range)LandMost held: MIM-104 Patriot3,903active platforms52 types
21 nationsAircraft carrierSeaMost held: Cavour16active platforms7 types
6 nationsDestroyerSeaMost held: Horizon-class frigate245active platforms47 types
13 nationsFrigateSeaMost held: FREMM multipurpose frigate221active platforms50 types
20 nationsNuclear-powered submarineSeaMost held: Akula-class submarine143active platforms26 types
7 nationsConventional submarineSeaMost held: Kilo-class submarine217active platforms49 types
17 nationsFighter and multiroleAirMost held: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II8,113active platforms49 types
23 nationsAttack helicopterAirMost held: Hughes AH-64 Apache2,421active platforms20 types
21 nationsTransport and utility helicopterAirMost held: S-7011,475active platforms92 types
24 nationsCombat UAVAirMost held: Bayraktar TB21,413active platforms24 types
7 nationsISR UAVAirMost held: Black Hornet Nano11,887active platforms108 types
24 nationsLoitering munitionAirMost held: AeroVironment Switchblade6,120active platforms19 types
12 nationsIntercontinental ballistic missileStrategicMost held: Agni-V0active platforms15 types
5 nationsStrategic bomberStrategicMost held: Tupolev Tu-1600active platforms2 types
2 nations
Platforms by domain and category
2,299 platform families held by at least one of the 24 nations, in the GINC taxonomy's six domains. The figure beside each is how many of the 24 hold it.
Ranked lists: Most operatedNewest in serviceMost on orderMost exportedLongest servingLatest generationRecently retired
Land697 families
Armoured personnel carrier117
- M11313
- BTR-607
- BTR-805
- Cougar5
- Mamba5
- Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé5
- Buffalo4
- Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle4
Rocket artillery and MLRS30
- M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System11
- BM-21 Grad6
- M142 HIMARS6
- Type 63 rocket launcher5
- TOS-13
- BM-27 Uragan2
- RM-702
- TRG-2302
Ground-based air defence (short range)54
- FIM-92 Stinger8
- 9K38 Igla7
- RBS 706
- 9K111 Fagot4
- Starstreak4
- 2K22 Tunguska3
- 9K32 Strela-23
- AN/TWQ-1 Avenger3
Sea823 families
Amphibious assault ship87
- M3 Amphibious Rig6
- Assault Amphibious Vehicle5
- PTS3
- LCM-8-class landing craft2
- vehicle and personnel landing craft2
- Zubr-class LCAC2
- air-cushioned landing craft1
- Albion-class landing platform dock1
Destroyer47
- Horizon-class frigate2
- Abukuma-class destroyer escort1
- Akizuki-class destroyer1
- Almirante Brown-class destroyer1
- Amiral Ronarc'h-class frigate1
- Anshan-class destroyer1
- Arleigh Burke-class destroyer1
- Asagiri-class destroyer1
Frigate50
- FREMM multipurpose frigate2
- Istif-class frigate2
- La Fayette-class frigate2
- Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate1
- Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate1
- Ahmad Yani-class frigate1
- Al Madinah-class frigate1
- Anzac-class frigate1
Corvette and OPV76
- Island-class patrol boat2
- Parchim-class corvette2
- Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessel2
- Ada-class corvette1
- Amazonas-class corvette1
- Auk-class minesweeper1
- Avante 20001
- B-class D'Estienne d'Orves-class aviso1
Fast attack and patrol craft93
- CB90-class fast assault craft2
- Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat2
- torpedo boat2
- Aadesh-class fast patrol vessel1
- ABG fast interceptor craft1
- Adamya-class patrol vessel1
- ADV Cape Otway1
- ADV Cape Peron1
Mine warfare34
- GMZ-32
- Tripartite-class minehunter2
- A-class minehunters1
- Aratu-class minesweeper1
- Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship1
- Awaji-class minesweeper1
- Enoshima-class minesweeper1
- Ensdorf-class minesweeper1
Nuclear-powered submarine26
- Akula-class submarine1
- Astute-class submarine1
- Borei-class submarine1
- Delta-class submarine1
- Dolphin-class submarine1
- frigate1
- Golf-class submarine1
- Kashalot-class nuclear submarine1
Conventional submarine49
- Kilo-class submarine3
- Type 209 submarine3
- Type 212 A submarine2
- Arihant-class submarine1
- Black Powder-class support vessel1
- Cakra-class submarine1
- Chang Bogo-class submarine1
- Chinese sailless submarine1
Air594 families
Fighter and multirole49
- Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II9
- Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper8
- General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon5
- Dassault Mirage 20004
- Eurofighter Typhoon4
- McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle4
- McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle4
- Mikoyan MiG-294
Strike and bomber24
- MQ-9 Reaper5
- Sukhoi Su-254
- Sukhoi Su-243
- AC-1301
- Air Tractor-L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II1
- AMX1
- AR-11
- Avro Lancaster1
Attack helicopter20
- Hughes AH-64 Apache10
- Mil Mi-245
- Tiger4
- Bell AH-1 Cobra2
- Lynx2
- A129 Mangusta1
- AH-6 Little Bird1
- Bell AH-1 SuperCobra1
Tanker11
- Airbus A330 MRTT7
- Lockheed KC-130 Hercules7
- Airbus A400M Atlas6
- Boeing 7074
- Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker4
- Il-783
- KC-46 Pegasus3
- KC-7672
Airborne early warning and control15
- Boeing E-3 Sentry4
- Embraer R-993
- Grumman E-2 Hawkeye3
- Kamov Ka-313
- Beriev A-502
- Boeing E-7 Wedgetail2
- Air Tractor AT-8021
- E-7671
Maritime patrol13
- Boeing P-8 Poseidon6
- Lockheed P-3 Orion5
- de Havilland Canada DHC-83
- ATR 722
- ATR 421
- Beriev Be-12 Chayka1
- Breguet 1150 Atlantic1
- CP-140 Aurora1
ISR and electronic warfare aircraft27
- Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk4
- Diamond DA423
- Tupolev Tu-1433
- ZSU-23-4 Shilka3
- Antonov An-302
- Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail2
- Boeing EA-18G Growler2
- IAI Eitan2
Trainer81
- Bell 20610
- BAE Systems Hawk6
- Grob G 120TP6
- PC-96
- T-6 Texan II6
- AgustaWestland AW119 Koala5
- Alpha Jet5
- EC1355
Transport aircraft111
- C-130J Super Hercules12
- Beechcraft 200 Super King Air11
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules10
- CASA/IPTN CN-2357
- Airbus A3306
- Boeing 7376
- Boeing C-17 Globemaster III5
- CASA C-212 Aviocar5
Transport and utility helicopter92
- S-7012
- Bell 41211
- Boeing CH-47 Chinook11
- Mil Mi-1711
- Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk10
- Airbus C2957
- Dauphin 27
- Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk7
Combat UAV24
- Bayraktar TB22
- Mohajer-62
- Altair1
- Aselsan Albatros-K1
- Aselsan Albatros-S1
- Asisguard Songar1
- Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı1
- Baykar Bayraktar TB31
Space8 families
Navigation0
None held by the 24 in this build.
Early warning0
None held by the 24 in this build.
Strategic108 families
Cyber and C4ISR69 families
Long-range radar54
- AN/FPS-1178
- Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount8
- COBRA5
- AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel4
- ARTHUR4
- MSTAR4
- AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar3
- AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder Weapon Locating System3
Integrated air defence network0
None held by the 24 in this build.
Electronic warfare systems10
- Borisoglebsk 22
- Krasukha EW System2
- ALKA1
- HAVELSAN1
- Italian ship Elettra1
- KORAL Electronic Warfare System1
- L3Harris EA-37B Compass Call1
- R-330Zh1
Offensive cyber0
None held by the 24 in this build.
Most operated
By the number of the 24 nations that hold the platform.
M113Armoured personnel carrierGeneral Motors · USA13operators
since 1960S-70Transport and utility helicopterMaker not recorded · USA12operatorsC-130J Super HerculesTransport aircraftLockheed Martin · USA12operators
since 1999M270 Multiple Launch Rocket SystemRocket artillery and MLRSLockheed Martin · USA11operators
since 1983Mil Mi-17Transport and utility helicopterKazan Helicopters · SUN11operators
since 1977Boeing CH-47 ChinookTransport and utility helicopterBoeing · USA11operators
since 1962
since 1960S-70Transport and utility helicopterMaker not recorded · USA12operatorsC-130J Super HerculesTransport aircraftLockheed Martin · USA12operators
since 1999M270 Multiple Launch Rocket SystemRocket artillery and MLRSLockheed Martin · USA11operators
since 1983Mil Mi-17Transport and utility helicopterKazan Helicopters · SUN11operators
since 1977Boeing CH-47 ChinookTransport and utility helicopterBoeing · USA11operators
since 1962
Newest in service
Entered service in the last five years, newest first.
L3Harris EA-37B Compass CallElectronic warfare systemsGulfstream Aerospace · USA2,026in service
since 2026GSL-class pollution control vesselFast attack and patrol craftMaker not recorded · IND2,026in service
since 2026Hisar-class offshore patrol vesselCorvette and OPVMaker not recorded · TUR2,026in service
since 2026CB90-class fast assault craftFast attack and patrol craftDockstavarvet · SWE2,025in service
since 2025MQ-25 StingrayISR UAVBoeing · USA2,025in service
since 2025Air Tractor-L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider IIStrike and bomberAir Tractor · USA2,025in service
since 2025
since 2026GSL-class pollution control vesselFast attack and patrol craftMaker not recorded · IND2,026in service
since 2026Hisar-class offshore patrol vesselCorvette and OPVMaker not recorded · TUR2,026in service
since 2026CB90-class fast assault craftFast attack and patrol craftDockstavarvet · SWE2,025in service
since 2025MQ-25 StingrayISR UAVBoeing · USA2,025in service
since 2025Air Tractor-L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider IIStrike and bomberAir Tractor · USA2,025in service
since 2025
Most on order
By the number on order across the 24 nations.
Mowag EagleArmoured personnel carrierMowag · CHE2,970on orderField Artillery Rationalisation PlanTowed artilleryMaker not recorded · IND815on orderAeroVironment SwitchbladeLoitering munitionAeroVironment · USA685on order
since 2012BvS 10Reconnaissance and light armourBAE Systems · GBR599on orderLAV 6Infantry fighting vehicleGeneral Dynamics · CAN550on orderKMW GrizzlyReconnaissance and light armourKrauss-Maffei Wegmann · DEU537on order
since 2011
since 2012BvS 10Reconnaissance and light armourBAE Systems · GBR599on orderLAV 6Infantry fighting vehicleGeneral Dynamics · CAN550on orderKMW GrizzlyReconnaissance and light armourKrauss-Maffei Wegmann · DEU537on order
since 2011
Most exported
By the number of nations SIPRI records deliveries to in the last ten years.
Bayraktar TB2Combat UAVMaker not recorded · TUR26recipients, 10 years
since 2014S-70Transport and utility helicopterMaker not recorded · USA22recipients, 10 yearsMil Mi-17Transport and utility helicopterKazan Helicopters · SUN21recipients, 10 years
since 1977Airbus C295Transport and utility helicopterMaker not recorded · ESP21recipients, 10 years
since 2001Cessna 208 CaravanTransport aircraftCessna · USA20recipients, 10 years
since 1984FGM-148 JavelinAnti-tank missile systemRaytheon · USA15recipients, 10 years
since 1996
since 2014S-70Transport and utility helicopterMaker not recorded · USA22recipients, 10 yearsMil Mi-17Transport and utility helicopterKazan Helicopters · SUN21recipients, 10 years
since 1977Airbus C295Transport and utility helicopterMaker not recorded · ESP21recipients, 10 years
since 2001Cessna 208 CaravanTransport aircraftCessna · USA20recipients, 10 years
since 1984FGM-148 JavelinAnti-tank missile systemRaytheon · USA15recipients, 10 years
since 1996
Longest serving
Still held, by the earliest year in service.
Ordnance QF 25 pounderTowed artilleryRoyal Ordnance · GBR86years in service
since 1940Douglas C-47Transport aircraftDouglas · USA84years in service
since 1942M114Towed artilleryRock Island Arsenal · USA84years in service
since 1942Auk-class minesweeperCorvette and OPVMaker not recorded · USA84years in service
since 1942152 mm howitzer M1943Towed artilleryUralmash · SUN83years in service
since 1943Antonov An-2Transport aircraftHongdu · SUN79years in service
since 1947
since 1940Douglas C-47Transport aircraftDouglas · USA84years in service
since 1942M114Towed artilleryRock Island Arsenal · USA84years in service
since 1942Auk-class minesweeperCorvette and OPVMaker not recorded · USA84years in service
since 1942152 mm howitzer M1943Towed artilleryUralmash · SUN83years in service
since 1943Antonov An-2Transport aircraftHongdu · SUN79years in service
since 1947
Latest generation: main battle tank
The current top generation in this build's featured category.
Recently retired
Left service in the last five years, by Wikidata's retirement year.
Nations
Each nation's force fingerprint: its national security structure sized by headcount, from the head of state down. Hatched segments are bodies that publish no headcount.
🇺🇸 United States
- Active personnel
- 1,348,597
- Active platforms
- 61,004
- Domestic share
- 85%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Active personnel
- 137,970
- Active platforms
- 6,378
- Domestic share
- 64%
🇦🇺 Australia
- Active personnel
- 60,609
- Active platforms
- 3,540
- Domestic share
- 59%
🇫🇷 France
- Active personnel
- 197,482
- Active platforms
- 13,016
- Domestic share
- 94%
🇩🇪 Germany
- Active personnel
- 172,900
- Active platforms
- 6,744
- Domestic share
- 73%
🇯🇵 Japan
- Active personnel
- 265,157
- Active platforms
- 4,601
- Domestic share
- 49%
🇰🇷 South Korea
- Active personnel
- 510,095
- Active platforms
- 13,455
- Domestic share
- 67%
🇨🇦 Canada
- Active personnel
- 53,153
- Active platforms
- 4,801
- Domestic share
- 52%
🇮🇹 Italy
- Active personnel
- 181,610
- Active platforms
- 11,486
- Domestic share
- 56%
🇮🇳 India
- Active personnel
- 1,484,711
- Active platforms
- 23,157
- Domestic share
- 36%
🇹🇷 Türkiye
- Active personnel
- 506,500
- Active platforms
- 26,076
- Domestic share
- 25%
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- Active personnel
- 292,500
- Active platforms
- 12,703
- Domestic share
- 5%
🇧🇷 Brazil
- Active personnel
- 386,370
- Active platforms
- 4,797
- Domestic share
- 59%
🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Active personnel
- 438,854
- Active platforms
- 3,621
- Domestic share
- 26%
🇲🇽 Mexico
- Active personnel
- 436,003
- Active platforms
- 7,407
- Domestic share
- 1%
🇦🇷 Argentina
- Active personnel
- 37,705
- Active platforms
- 1,765
- Domestic share
- 30%
🇿🇦 South Africa
- Active personnel
- 136,856
- Active platforms
- 7,132
- Domestic share
- 74%
🇷🇺 Russia
- Active personnel
- 935,000
- Active platforms
- 18,310
- Domestic share
- 97%
🇨🇳 China
- Active personnel
- 1,867,000
- Active platforms
- 40,087
- Domestic share
- 97%
🇮🇱 Israel
- Active personnel
- 160,000
- Active platforms
- 3,593
- Domestic share
- 48%
🇺🇦 Ukraine
- Active personnel
- 572,000
- Active platforms
- 17,305
- Domestic share
- 2%
🇹🇼 Taiwanlow confidence
- Active personnel
- 179,000
- Active platforms
- 12,220
- Domestic share
- 21%
🇮🇷 Iranlow confidence
- Active personnel
- 150,000
- Active platforms
- 8,876
- Domestic share
- 25%
🇰🇵 North Korealow confidence
- Active personnel
- 1,370,000
- Active platforms
- 10,139
- Domestic share
- 17%
Suppliers
The ten manufacturers whose platforms the most of the 24 nations hold, their home nation excluded.
- 1Lockheed Martin United States19 client nations
- 2Boeing United States18 client nations
- 3Airbus Helicopters France18 client nations
- 4Raytheon United States14 client nations
- 5BAE Systems United Kingdom14 client nations
- 6AgustaWestland Italy14 client nations
- 7General Motors United States13 client nations
- 8Beechcraft United States13 client nations
- 9Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation United States13 client nations
- 10Lockheed Corporation United States13 client nations