MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Canada
Government
Parliamentary
Population
38.93M
Area
9,984,670 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$2.12T
Active Personnel
68.0K
Reserve Personnel
25.0K
Defense Budget
$26.3B · %1.3 GDP
Conscription
None
Alliance/Status
NATO
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 |  Saudi Arabia | 37 | 32 | 48 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 35 | 55 |
| #31 |  Algeria | 37 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 |
| #32 |  Canada | 37 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 58 | 35 | 63 |
| #33 |  Taiwan | 37 | 35 | 38 | 30 | 42 | 28 | 38 | 40 | 35 | 44 |
| #34 |  Vietnam | 37 | 48 | 35 | 40 | 58 | 18 | 28 | 25 | 35 | 32 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 38.9M
Active68K
Reserve25K
Paramilitary10K
Economic Burden
$26.3B 1.3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $676/yr
Per Soldier $386,765/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 25
Total Airports 1,467
Major Ports 10
Coastline 202,080 km
Oil Production 4.8M bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 68,000
- Reserve Personnel 25,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 10,000
- Total Military Personnel 93,000
- Available for Military Service 12,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 350,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 82
- IFV Count 100
- APC Count 1,400
- Recon Vehicle Count 100
- MRAP Count 1,000
- Towed Artillery Count 300
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 30
- MLRS Count 30
- Mortar Count 500
- ATGM Launcher Count 500
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 1,000
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 250
- Fighter Aircraft Count 76
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 30
- Tanker Aircraft Count 2
- AWACS Count 3
- Trainer Aircraft Count 40
- Total Helicopters 100
- Attack Helicopter Count 30
- Transport Helicopter Count 70
- UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 63
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 12
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 4
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 30
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✓ Yes
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 26,300,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.3 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 675 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 2,117,500,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 2,000,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 15
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 10,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 100,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 25
- Total Airport Count 1,467
- Major Port Count 10
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 4,800,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 168,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 202,080 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 38,929,902
- Military Age Population 10,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 81 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 9,984,670 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 1095 systems · 106 categories · 20,564 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 604 Retired 491
Age Profile
68years
average
%6
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1855–2026
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 458 -
United Kingdom 311 -
Germany 46 -
France 31 -
Russia 21 -
Italy 20 -
Switzerland 20
Companies
Inventory 1095 systems · 40 categories · 20,564 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
Centurion —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Churchill —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Crusader —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Grizzly I cruiser —
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 103
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2A7 34
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 32
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Lee —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Stuart —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
+60 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
DOM L16 81mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
L9A1 51 mm Light Mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 57
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M119 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M19 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M30 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M777 33
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
ML 3 inch mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
MO-120-RT —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance ML 4.2 inch Mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance QF 25 pounder —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
SBML Two-Inch Mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+41 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Blowpipe 111
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Javelin —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
RBS 70 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Starburst —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
CIM-10 Bomarc 56
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
Common Anti-Air Modular Missile —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-66 Standard MR —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
MIM-3 Nike-Ajax —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
Nike J —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
RIM-101 —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount 20
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Polsten —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+22 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
Claymore mine —
Anti-Personnel Mines · ACTIVE
A.P. Mine E.P. No. 4 —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
L10 Ranger Anti-Personnel Mine —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
M2 mine —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
BLU-91/B —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
A.T. Mine E.P. Mark VI —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
M1 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
Mk 3 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
FIREARMS
Beretta 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta Px4 Storm —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Bersa 83 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Buck Mark —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Brügger & Thomet VP9 Silenced Pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ-75 P-09 Easy Duty —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt 1991 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
FN Five-seven —
Pistols · ACTIVE
FN Forty-Nine —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock 45 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+257 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Heckler & Koch AG36 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M320 Grenade Launcher Module —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Brügger & Thomet GL-06 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch GMG 304
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
PIAT —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
TBL-37 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
40×46 mm —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
40×53 mm —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
Gammon bomb —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
Hawkins grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
+24 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
DOM C79 optical sight —
Rifle Scopes · ACTIVE
DOM ELCAN Specter —
Rifle Scopes · ACTIVE
AN/PVS-14 —
Night Vision Devices · ACTIVE
AN/PVS-17 —
Night Vision Devices · ACTIVE
AN/PVS-7 —
Night Vision Devices · ACTIVE
RG equipment —
Night Vision Devices · ACTIVE
forward looking infrared —
Night Vision Devices · ACTIVE
night vision device —
Night Vision Devices · ACTIVE
thermal weapon sight —
Night Vision Devices · ACTIVE
thermography —
Night Vision Devices · ACTIVE
AN/AAS-38 —
Laser Designators & Pointers · ACTIVE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle —
Light Tactical Vehicles · ACTIVE
Humvee —
Light Tactical Vehicles · ACTIVE
Volkswagen Iltis 2,500
Light Tactical Vehicles · ACTIVE
Sabre —
Light Tactical Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM CMP FAT —
Special Purpose Vehicles · ACTIVE
M-2 5,000
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
M5 Tractor —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
Morris C8 FAT —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Bristol Beaufighter —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
CF-101 Voodoo 66
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM CL-13 Sabre —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fairey Firefly —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Meteor 2
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Grumman F4F Wildcat 14
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Grumman FF 15
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hawker Hurricane —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hawker Tempest 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hunter —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
+53 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Avro Lancaster —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Avro Lincoln 3
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Avro Manchester —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
B-47 Stratojet —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Consolidated B-24 Liberator —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Handley Page Halifax —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Boeing EB-47E Stratojet 1
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Boeing PB-1 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Lancaster B Mk.I —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Lancaster B Mk.II —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
+49 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
Airbus C-295W 16
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Beechcraft UC-12B Huron —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130J Super Hercules 17
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-46D Commando —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Curtiss C-46 Commando —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou 9
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Dornier C-146A Wolfhound 3
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
+30 more
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Ka-29TB —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS355 Écureuil 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 204 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 204/205 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 205 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
DOM Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 212 6
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+50 more
UAV / DRONES
Orion —
Combat / Strike Drones · RETIRED
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM CL-89 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Flip —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic 2 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Pro —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Elbit Hermes 180 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Elbit Hermes 900 1
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Firebee —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Heron-1 2
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
+14 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
GlobalEye 6
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
N class —
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · RETIRED
Boeing P-8 Poseidon 14
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
CP-140 Aurora 19
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
DOM Firecat —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Grumman S-2 Tracker 99
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed Hudson —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NP-3 Orion 18
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NUP-3A Orion 14
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-2 Neptune —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3 Orion 18
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
+32 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Aero L-29 Delfin —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Aero L-39 Albatros —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Airbus Future Jet Trainer —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Alpha Jet 55
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
DOM CT-133 Silver Star —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
DOM Canadair CT-114 Tutor —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
L-39ZO Albatros —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Lockheed T-33B —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II —
Propeller Trainers · ACTIVE
Avro 504A —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
Avro 504B —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
+4 more
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
Crown Colony-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
Minotaur-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
Apollo-class protected cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Arethusa-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Birkenhead-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Bristol-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Carlisle-class light cruiser 1
Cruisers · RETIRED
Diadem-class protected cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Fiji-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Mersey-class light cruiser 1
Cruisers · RETIRED
Town-class light cruiser 2
Cruisers · RETIRED
A-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
+79 more
SUBMARINES
Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarine —
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · ACTIVE
A-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
X-class submarine 4
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
DOM Canada-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Grayback-class submarine 4
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Narwhal-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Oberon-class submarine 4
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 212CD submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type IXC/40 submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Upholder/Victoria-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
+14 more
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
LST-542-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
C-139 tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
small landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
Fairmile H landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
LCT Mark 3 —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
Landing Craft Infantry —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
Landing Craft Tank (Rocket) —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Algerine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Almirante Lacerda-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Anticosti-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Bangor-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Bay-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Fundy-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Belgian Algerine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
MMS-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
MSO-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
P.V. type minesweeping trawler —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
YMS-1-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Q140184510 —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
+13 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
Mark 44 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 46 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 48 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 50 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
21" Mark IV —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
British 18 inch torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
British 21 inch torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Mark 24 Mine —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Mark 33 torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Short Mark 7 torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
limpet mine —
Naval Mines · ACTIVE
+30 more
TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS
ATGM
Air Defense Anti-Tank System —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
BGM-71 TOW 147
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
ENTAC 2,000
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
ERYX NaN
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Nord SS.11 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Spike —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Striker (ATGM) —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Topkick —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Mosquito —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-120 AMRAAM —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-4 Falcon —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-7 Sparrow —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIR-2 Genie —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
C-7 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-7D Sparrow III —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
Joint Direct Attack Munition —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · ACTIVE
GBU-12 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-16 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-49 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon —
Glide Bombs · ACTIVE
GBU-53/B StormBreaker —
Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) · ACTIVE
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
B28 nuclear bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
BLU-126 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
BLU-133/B —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
M117 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
M2A1 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 80 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 82 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Smart-MK-Britanite —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
20 pound bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
230 pound bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
25 pound bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
M5 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
+4 more
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
AMES Type 6 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
AN/APG-79 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
AN/APS-20 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
AN/SPG-60 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
GIRAFFE Radar —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
Bendix AN/FPS-20 Radar —
Air Defense Radars · RETIRED
Bendix AN/TPS-1 Radar —
Air Defense Radars · RETIRED
General Electric AN/FPS-6 Radar —
Air Defense Radars · RETIRED
H2S radar —
Air Defense Radars · RETIRED
Searchlight Control radar —
Air Defense Radars · RETIRED
Würzburg radar —
Air Defense Radars · RETIRED
MILITARY COMMS
RECON SATELLITES
LAUNCH VEHICLES
Electron —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Falcon 9 Block 4 —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Falcon 9 Full Thrust —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Minotaur —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Scout —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Scout B —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Vulcan —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Streaker —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2026M142 HIMARS
- 2026D-Fend EnforceAir
- 2026GlobalEye
- 2025AeroVironment Switchblade 300
- 2025MGM-140 ATACMS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 37 companies · 86 systems produced · 96 deals
Full Companies List37 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List86 weapon systems→All Defense Deals96 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$10.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
100 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$1.0 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$1.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-500 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $25.7 per citizen
Import per Capita $38.5 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Public-Listed3
Private-Closed10
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Canadian Car and Foundry MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Bombardier SECTOR HERITAGE
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
1820s
1
1850s
2
1860s
3
1880s
2
1900s
2
1910s
2
1920s
2
1930s
5
1940s
1
1950s
1
1960s
2
1970s
1
1990s
1
2000s
1
2010s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 37 companies · 25 active · 12 defunct
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Production 86 systems · 21 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ENDED Leopard C2 71
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Grizzly I cruiser 41
Tanks · 2 country
ENDED Ram tank 38
Tanks · 2 country
ENDED Windsor 16
Tanks · 32 country
Bison 68
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
ENDED Kangaroo 64
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 1 country
Textron tactical armoured patrol vehicle 59
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 1 country
Roshel Senator 57
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 9 country
ENDED Bobcat 37
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 2 country
GURKHA 64
Recon Vehicles · 13 country
ENDED ASLAV 54
Recon Vehicles · 1 country
Streit Group Spartan APC 45
Recon Vehicles · 7 country
+1 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
ENDED Ross rifle 47
Bolt-Action Rifles · 17 country
ENDED Huot Automatic Rifle 37
Bolt-Action Rifles · 2 country
ENDED Cooey Canuck 36
Bolt-Action Rifles · 1 country
ENDED FN C1 rifle 71
Battle Rifles · 1 country
Colt Canada C8 80
Assault Rifles · 2 country
ENDED Colt Canada C7 78
Assault Rifles · 11 country
C14 Timberwolf 87
Sniper Rifles · 4 country
OPTICS & TARGETING
SOLDIER SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
ENDED CL-13 Sabre 61
Air Superiority Fighters · 13 country
ENDED Canadair Sabre Mk.5 52
Air Superiority Fighters · 4 country
ENDED YF-93 33
Air Superiority Fighters · 1 country
ENDED CF-105 Arrow 69
Interceptors · 1 country
ENDED F-86D Sabre 66
Interceptors · 16 country
ENDED Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck 45
Interceptors · 2 country
CF-104 Starfighter 33
Interceptors · 13 country
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 81
Tactical Transports · 21 country
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 79
Tactical Transports · 12 country
ENDED De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou 75
Tactical Transports · 27 country
ENDED de Havilland Canada DHC-8 75
Tactical Transports · 48 country
DHC-4A Caribou 74
Tactical Transports
ENDED De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo 70
Tactical Transports · 22 country
ENDED de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 70
Tactical Transports · 46 country
ENDED C-54GM North Star 52
Tactical Transports · 3 country
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 50
Tactical Transports · 7 country
0
Tactical Transports
ENDED 0
Tactical Transports
HELICOPTERS
Bell 429 GlobalRanger 76
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 15 country
Bell 407 75
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 15 country
ENDED CH-146 Griffon 73
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 3 country
Bell 412 70
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 56 country
Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout 66
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 1 country
ENDED Bell 206 65
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 51 country
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
ENDED Surface Combatant Project 83
Destroyers · 1 country
ENDED Iroquois-class destroyer 68
Destroyers · 1 country
ENDED Restigouche-class destroyer 60
Destroyers · 1 country
ENDED Mackenzie-class destroyer 58
Destroyers · 1 country
ENDED Annapolis-class destroyer 46
Destroyers · 1 country
ENDED Canadian River-class destroyer 37
Destroyers · 2 country
ENDED Halifax-class frigate 75
Frigates · 1 country
ENDED St. Laurent-class destroyer 45
Frigates · 1 country
ENDED Prestonian-class River-class frigate 45
Frigates · 2 country
SUBMARINES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
ENDED Bay-class minesweeper 53
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 6 country
ENDED Anticosti-class minesweeper 48
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
ENDED Navarin-class minesweeper 25
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
ENDED Fundy-class minesweeper 20
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel 72
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · 1 country
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS18 export · 39 import · 3 domestic
Israel
Australia
Botswana
Mauritania
Venezuela
Ghana
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE96transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$127 M
33transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$7.2 Mr
60transactions
Σ TOTAL
$7.3 Mr
96transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | $3.6 Mr | $3.6 Mr |
| Germany | — | $1.4 Mr | $1.4 Mr |
| United Kingdom | — | $421 M | $421 M |
 Ukraine | $74 M | — | $74 M |
| France | $53 M | — | $53 M |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 133 countries
- #1Bell 41256countryUtility / Transport Helicopters
- #2Bell 20651countryUtility / Transport Helicopters
- #3de Havilland Canada DHC-848countryTactical Transports
- #4de Havilland Canada DHC-8-10046countryTactical Transports
- #5Windsor32countryTanks
- #6De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou27countryTactical Transports
- #7L16 81mm mortar27countryTowed Artillery & Mortars
- #8De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo22countryTactical Transports
05 / History & Conflicts · 25 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United Kingdom 137 wars United States 109 wars Australia 54 wars France 45 wars New Zealand 29 wars ◄── Canada ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Canada · 218 conflicts
218Conflicts
7Wins
1Losses
0Draws
1Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 81,000 Liberation of Belgium Highest Enemy Losses 193,300 Japan Campaign Longest 82 years Operation Pheasant
Human Cost · Canada
34,444Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain Special Op. | 2026–present | Intervention | Primary | Ongoing |
| 2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait Special Op. | 2026–present | Intervention | Primary | Ongoing |
| 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Special Op. | 2026–present | Intervention | Secondary | — |
| Operation Prosperity Guardian Special Op. | 2023–2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy | 2020–2021 | Qatar negotiating team | Primary | — |
| Mosul offensive Special Op. | 2016–present | (ISIL/ISIS) | Primary | — |
| Battle of Mosul Civil War | 2016–2017 | Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order | Primary | — |
| Mosul offensive Special Op. | 2015 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ramadi Civil War | 2015–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017 Civil War | 2014–2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Impact Special Op. | 2014–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Opération Barkhane Special Op. | 2014–2022 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Baiji Civil War | 2014–2015 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| US-led intervention in Iraq Intervention | 2014–present | Islamic State Of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Salahuddin campaign Civil War | 2014–2016 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Operation Serval Special Op. | 2013–2014 | Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru | Primary | — |
| Rojava Revolution Civil War | 2012–present | Intervention | Secondary | Ongoing |
| Operation Mobile Special Op. | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Unified Protector Special Op. | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Misrata Civil War | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention | 2011 | Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) | Primary | — |
| Libyan Civil War Civil War | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Dragon Strike Special Op. | 2010 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Baawar Special Op. | 2010–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Moshtarak Special Op. | 2010 | Taliban Al-Qaeda | Primary | — |
| Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. | 2009–2016 | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Operation Shahi Tandar Special Op. | 2009 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Eagle's Summit Special Op. | 2008 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Battle of Arghandab Proxy | 2008 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Achilles Special Op. | 2007–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Hoover Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Pickaxe-Handle Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Falcon Summit Special Op. | 2006–2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Siege of Sangin Special Op. | 2006–2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Mountain Thrust Special Op. | 2006 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Mountain Fury Special Op. | 2006–present | Taliban 22px al-Qaeda | Primary | — |
| 2006 Taliban offensive Special Op. | 2006 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Battle of Panjwaii Proxy | 2006–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Siege of Musa Qala Proxy | 2006 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Helmand province campaign Proxy | 2006–present | Taliban Quetta Shura Local tribes | Primary | — |
| Operation Anaconda Special Op. | 2002 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Harpoon Special Op. | 2002 | Taliban 22px Al-Qaeda | Primary | — |
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. | 2001–2016 | Unspecified terrorist | Primary | — |
| War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Interstate | 2001–2021 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Echo Special Op. | 1999–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Kosovo War Interstate | 1998–1999 | | commander1 = {{ubl | Primary | — |
| Operation Medak Pocket Special Op. | 1993 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. | 1993–1995 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Driftnet Special Op. | 1993–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Deliverance Special Op. | 1992–present | United Somali Congress | Primary | — |
| Unified Task Force Special Op. | 1992–1993 | Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | Primary | — |
| Battle of Bubiyan Interstate | 1991 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Liberation of Kuwait Campaign Interstate | 1991 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Gulf War air campaign Interstate | 1991 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Seven Days to the River Rhine Proxy | 1979–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Third Indochina War Interstate | 1975–1991 | (until 1989) (from 1989) Arms supplies | Primary | — |
| 1973 Chilean coup d'état Coup | 1973–present | | polstrength1 = | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Hook Proxy | 1953 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of the Hook Proxy | 1952 | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
Canada is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 35.
A
VSB
CanadavsSaudi Arabia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%234
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%900
Total Military Personnel
+%144
Available for Military Service
=
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%14
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
×12.8
IFV Count
+%300
APC Count
+%114
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%400
Towed Artillery Count
+%233
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
×16.7
MLRS Count
+%567
Mortar Count
+%200
ATGM Launcher Count
+%900
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
+%400
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%220
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%295
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%233
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%250
AWACS Count
+%133
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%275
Total Helicopters
+%200
Attack Helicopter Count
+%400
Transport Helicopter Count
+%43
UAV Count
×20.0
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%15
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
+%100
Frigate Count
+%200
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%75
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
=
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%119
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%515
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%131
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%91
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%8
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%567
Defense Industry Rank
+%25
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
+%50
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%25
Total Airport Count
+%579
Major Port Count
+%25
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%150
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%77
Coastline (km)
×76.5
08Demographics
Total Population
+%5
Military Age Population
+%20
Urban Population (%)
+%4
Literacy Rate (%)
+%4
Area (km²)
+%364
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.