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
France
Government
Republic
Population
68.41M
Area
643,801 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$2.92T
Active Personnel
203.0K
Reserve Personnel
35.0K
Defense Budget
$57.9B · %2 GDP
Conscription
None
Alliance/Status
NATO · UN P5
Nuclear Status
Nuclear Power
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  United States | 95 | 85 | 97 | 98 | 88 | 98 | 95 | 97 | 95 | 98 |
| #2 |  People's Republic of China | 77 | 88 | 78 | 75 | 55 | 75 | 88 | 75 | 65 | 92 |
| #3 |  France | 72 | 58 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 70 | 85 | 76 | 65 | 72 |
| #4 |  Russia | 67 | 75 | 68 | 58 | 45 | 90 | 78 | 55 | 55 | 50 |
| #5 |  United Kingdom | 66 | 50 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 62 | 68 | 80 | 62 | 74 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 68.4M
Active203K
Reserve35K
Paramilitary100K
Economic Burden
$57.9B 2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $846/yr
Per Soldier $285,222/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 20
Total Airports 464
Major Ports 10
Coastline 4,853 km
Oil Production 81K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 203,000
- Reserve Personnel 35,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 100,000
- Total Military Personnel 368,000
- Available for Military Service 25,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 700,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 2,227
- IFV Count 630
- APC Count 3,800
- Recon Vehicle Count 1,000
- MRAP Count 1,500
- Towed Artillery Count 1,000
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 700
- MLRS Count 44
- Mortar Count 1,500
- ATGM Launcher Count 5,000
- SHORAD Count 1,000
- MANPADS Count 10,000
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 1,057
- Fighter Aircraft Count 225
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 100
- Bomber Aircraft Count 20
- Transport Aircraft Count 100
- Tanker Aircraft Count 15
- AWACS Count 7
- Trainer Aircraft Count 150
- Total Helicopters 1,000
- Attack Helicopter Count 200
- Transport Helicopter Count 300
- UAV Count 150
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 118
- Aircraft Carrier Count 1
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 3
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 10
- Frigate Count 15
- Corvette Count 6
- Total Submarines 10
- SSN Count 6
- SSBN Count 4
- Patrol Boat Count 20
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status Has Nuclear Weapons
- Nuclear Warhead Count 290
- Deployed Warhead Count 280
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 64
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status Full Triad
- BMD Capability ✓ Yes
- Space Assets ✓ Yes
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 57,900,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 846 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 2,920,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 3,400,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 12,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 5,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 5
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 35,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 200,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 20
- Total Airport Count 464
- Major Port Count 10
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 81,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 200,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 4,853 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 68,410,000
- Military Age Population 45,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 81 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 643,801 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✓ Yes
03 / Inventory · 1600 systems · 117 categories · 1,623,242 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 819 Ordered 1 Retired 780
Age Profile
75years
average
%6
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1733–2025
Suppliers
Countries
- United States 299
-
Germany 156 - United Kingdom 129
-
Italy 53 - Russia 39
-
Spain 26 -
Belgium 22
Inventory 1600 systems · 40 categories · 1,623,242 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
DOM AMX-13 4,300
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM AMX-30 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Char B1 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Cromwell NaN
Tanks · ACTIVE
Future Main Battle Tank —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Hotchkiss H35 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Leclerc 166
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Leclerc XLR 15
Tanks · ACTIVE
M1 Abrams —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 1,254
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Stuart —
Tanks · ACTIVE
+99 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
10.5 cm leFH 18 74
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
105 mm Howitzer M3 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM 155 mm Howitzer Model 50 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
60 mm mortar M2 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM Brandt Mle 1935 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM Brandt Model 27/31 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM Dragon Fire —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
L1 81 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM LLR 81mm —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M101 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M116 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+97 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIM-92 Stinger —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
DOM Mistral —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Piorun —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
DOM Crotale (missile) —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
DOM Roland —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
DOM Aster —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
MIM-23 Hawk —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-24 Tartar —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-66 Standard MR —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
DOM Masurca —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
DOM 20 mm modèle F2 gun —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
DOM 20mm tarasque —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+19 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Benelli MP 95E 22LR —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 3032 Tomcat —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 87 Target —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 92 100,000
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 92G-SD/96G-SD —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta APX —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Brügger & Thomet VP9 Silenced Pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 75 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 75 Tactical Sports —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 97B —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ P-10 C —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+268 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
HK269 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch GMG —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
DOM Lance-grenade individuel Mle F1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor MGL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
PIAT —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
TBL-37 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Type D silenced grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
+25 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
C79 optical sight —
Rifle Scopes · ACTIVE
USP-1 —
Rifle Scopes · 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
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
DOM Cuirasse du carabinier Fauveau —
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · RETIRED
DOM Equestrian armour of François I in the Musée de l'Armée —
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · RETIRED
buff coat —
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · RETIRED
bōgu —
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · RETIRED
milanese armour —
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · RETIRED
DOM F3 helmet —
Helmets · ACTIVE
Future Assault Shell Technology helmet —
Helmets · ACTIVE
DOM FÉLIN helmet —
Helmets · ACTIVE
DOM Modèle 1951 helmet —
Helmets · ACTIVE
DOM Modèle 1978 helmet —
Helmets · ACTIVE
M59 helmet —
Helmets · RETIRED
MILITARY VEHICLES
Auverland A3 —
Light Tactical Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Laffly S 35 T —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
Laffly S45 —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Laffly V15 —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Latil TAR —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Latil TAR H2 —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Latil TL —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Latil TP —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Lorraine 37L —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
M-2 3,000
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
Peugeot T3 —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
Renault HI —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
+1 more
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
DOM Arsenal VG-33 8
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Bell P-39 Airacobra —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Bell P-63 Kingcobra —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM Caudron C.714 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Curtiss P-36 Hawk —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM D.500 346
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM Dassault Mirage —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM Dassault Mirage 2000 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM Dassault Mirage F1 246
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM Dassault Mirage III 468
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM Dassault Rafale 165
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM Dewoitine D.1 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
+143 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Avro Lancaster —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Consolidated B-24 Liberator —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
DOM Farman F.220 —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Handley Page Halifax —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Heinkel He 177 Greif 2
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Heinkel He 274 —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
DOM Mirage IV —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu 3
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Caproni Ca.3 —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Lancaster B Mk.I —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Lancaster B Mk.II —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
+90 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
DOM Airbus A400M Atlas —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Boeing C-135 Stratolifter —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM Breguet 941 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130J Super Hercules 4
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM C-160F —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Curtiss C-46 Commando —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas DC-2 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
+32 more
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
DOM Tiger —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
DOM AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
DOM AS350B1 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
DOM AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
DOM AS565 Panther —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
DOM Airbus Helicopters H160 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
DOM Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Dauphin —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
DOM Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+26 more
UAV / DRONES
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
V2U —
Combat / Strike Drones · RETIRED
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM Airbus Helicopters VSR700 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM Airbus SIRTAP —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Airbus Zephyr —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Airbus Zephyr 8 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Black Hornet Nano —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
CL-89 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Flip —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Inspire —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic 2 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
+20 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
E-2A Hawkeye —
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
GlobalEye 2
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
Grumman E-2 Hawkeye —
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
Grumman TE-2A Hawkeye —
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
DOM Breguet 1050 Alizé —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
DOM Breguet 1150 Atlantic —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
CP-121 Tracker —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Firecat —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Grumman S-2 Tracker —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-2 Neptune —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed Ventura —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
+58 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Aermacchi MB-339 8
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Aero L-39 Albatros —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Airbus Future Jet Trainer —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
DOM Alpha Jet 85
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
DOM CM 175 Zephyr —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
CT-133 Silver Star —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
DOM Fouga CM.170 Magister —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
L-39ZO Albatros —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
DOM CM 173 Super Magister —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
DOM Microjet 200 —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Caproni Ca.164 —
Propeller Trainers · ACTIVE
+6 more
FUTURE / CONCEPT AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
DOM Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier —
Fleet Aircraft Carriers · ACTIVE
Colossus-class light aircraft carrier —
Fleet Aircraft Carriers · ACTIVE
Independence-class aircraft carrier 1
Fleet Aircraft Carriers · RETIRED
Majestic-class aircraft carrier —
Fleet Aircraft Carriers · RETIRED
Avenger-class escort carrier —
Light / Escort Carriers · ACTIVE
Casablanca-class escort carrier 1
Light / Escort Carriers · RETIRED
DOM Mistral-class amphibious assault ship 2
Helicopter Carriers · ACTIVE
SURFACE COMBATANTS
DOM Duguay-Trouin-class cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Duquesne-class cruiser 4
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM La Galissonnière-class cruiser 6
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM La Motte-Picquet-class cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Suffren-class cruiser 6
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Alger-class protected cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Amiral Charner-class cruiser 3
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Bouvines-class coast defense ship 3
Cruisers · RETIRED
Capitani Romani-class cruiser 2
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Catinat-class protected cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Condor-class torpedo cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM D'Assas-class protected cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
+203 more
SUBMARINES
DOM Rubis-class submarine —
Attack Submarines (SSN) · ACTIVE
DOM Suffren-class submarine 6
Attack Submarines (SSN) · ACTIVE
DOM L'Invincible-class submarine —
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · ACTIVE
DOM Redoutable-class submarine —
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · ACTIVE
DOM Redoutable-class submarine —
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · ACTIVE
DOM Triomphant-class submarine 4
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · ACTIVE
DOM Argonaute-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Aurore-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · ACTIVE
Delphin-class midget submarine 2
Midget / Coastal Submarines · ACTIVE
A-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Seehund-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
X-class submarine 5
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
+60 more
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
DOM Foudre-class landing platform dock 2
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · ACTIVE
DOM Ouragan-class landing platform dock —
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · ACTIVE
DOM BATRAL-class landing ship tank —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
C-139 tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
De Soto County-class 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
DOM Trieux-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
DOM Engin de débarquement amphibie standard —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
LCM-8-class landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
+7 more
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
DOM Bay-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Bluebird-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Chamois-class minesweeping sloop —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Circé-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM City-class mine countermeasures vessel 6
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Dompaire-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Elan-class minesweeping sloop —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Eridan-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Glycine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Ham-class inshore minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM MSO-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Sirius-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
+55 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
DOM DTCN F17 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
DOM DTCN L3 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
DOM F21 (torpedo) —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
DOM L3 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
DOM MU90 Impact —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 44 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 46 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
SUT —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
American 21 inch torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
DOM DTCN L4 —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Whitehead Mark 1 torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Whitehead Mark 2 torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
+36 more
FUTURE / CONCEPT NAVAL
BALLISTIC MISSILES
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
DOM AN-22 —
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
DOM ASMPA —
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
DOM Air-Sol Moyenne Portée —
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
DOM TN 60 —
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
DOM TN 71 —
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
DOM TN 75 —
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
DOM TN 80 —
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
DOM TN 81 —
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
thermonuclear weapon NaN
Nuclear Warheads · ACTIVE
DOM AN-11 bomb —
Nuclear Warheads · RETIRED
DOM MR 31 —
Nuclear Warheads · RETIRED
DOM MR 41 —
Nuclear Warheads · RETIRED
+4 more
ATGM
DOM APILAS —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
DOM Akeron MP 3,000
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
DOM ENTAC —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
DOM ERYX NaN
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
FGM-148 Javelin NaN
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
HOT (missile) —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
MBT LAW —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
DOM MILAN —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
DOM Nord SS.10 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
DOM Nord SS.11 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
TC/2.4 mine —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Dragon II (ATGM) —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
+1 more
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
DOM Matra R.550 Magic —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · RETIRED
DOM MICA —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
DOM R.530 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
DOM Super 530 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
DOM AA.20 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
DOM Matra M.04 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
DOM R.511 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
DOM MBDA Meteor —
Long-Range AAM (LRAAM) · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
AG-300 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
DOM AS.30 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
DOM Nord AS-20 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
M-13 250
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · RETIRED
AGM-114 Hellfire —
Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · ACTIVE
DOM Martel —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
DOM ARMAT —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · RETIRED
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
Anti-Tank Rocket, Ballistic —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
MGR-1 Honest John —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
DOM Pluton —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
DOM VE 10 Aigle —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
DOM Hadès —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · RETIRED
DOM S2 (missile) —
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · RETIRED
GUIDED BOMBS
DOM Bombe Guidée Laser —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · ACTIVE
MBDA PGM 500 —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · ACTIVE
DOM BGL-1000 ARCOLE —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · RETIRED
GBU-12 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
DOM AASM —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
DOM AN-52 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
DOM BAP 100 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
DOM Durandal —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 82 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Aasen Bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
M5 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
Rad-2 —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · RETIRED
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
RADAR SYSTEMS
AN/APS-20 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
AN/SPG-51 —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
Erieye 2
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
GIRAFFE Radar —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
DOM Ground Master 200 8
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
DOM Ground Master 400 15
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
DOM Nostradamus —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
DOM S1850M —
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
SMART-L 4
Air Defense Radars · ACTIVE
Würzburg radar —
Air Defense Radars · RETIRED
RECON SATELLITES
LAUNCH VEHICLES
Epsilon —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Scout —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
DOM Zéphyr —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
DOM Diamant 12
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
Long March 2C —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
Soyuz —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 112yType A destroyer
- 106yType S-1 destroyer
- 104yNiD 29
- 102yReibel machine gun
- 102yBreguet 19
04 / Defense Sector · 133 companies · 860 systems produced · 450 deals
Full Companies List133 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List860 weapon systems→All Defense Deals450 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$35.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
200 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$12.0 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$5.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
+$7.0 Mr
NET EXPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $175 per citizen
Import per Capita $73.1 per citizen
📊France's total recorded company revenue ($258.0B) exceeds Peru's entire GDP ($250.0B).
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State6
Public-Listed9
Private-Closed12
SECTOR STARS
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
500s
1
1510s
1
1590s
2
1660s
3
1760s
1
1790s
1
1800s
3
1810s
2
1830s
2
1840s
2
1850s
2
1860s
2
1870s
2
1880s
5
1890s
11
1900s
17
1910s
11
1920s
11
1930s
1
1940s
2
1950s
6
1960s
1
1970s
2
1980s
4
1990s
9
2000s
4
2010s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 60 companies · 32 active · 28 defunct
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Production 860 systems · 38 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ENDED Leclerc 87
Tanks · 7 country
Leclerc XLR 84
Tanks · 3 country
Main Ground Combat System 83
Tanks · 3 country
ENDED S-35 59
Tanks · 5 country
ENDED AMX-50 54
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Batignolles-Châtillon Char 25T 53
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED AMX-32 52
Tanks
ENDED AMX-30 51
Tanks · 13 country
ENDED AMX-40 46
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Char B1 46
Tanks · 2 country
ENDED Renault FT 44
Tanks · 21 country
ENDED SOMUA SM 36
Tanks · 1 country
+53 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
Dragon Fire 73
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 9 country
MO-120-AM-50 69
Towed Artillery & Mortars
ENDED TRF1 67
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 5 country
ENDED Bourges 105 mm Short Cannon Model 1935 59
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 2 country
LLR 81mm 55
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 11 country
ENDED 155 mm Howitzer Model 50 54
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 8 country
MO-120-RT 53
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 22 country
ENDED Brandt Mle 1935 51
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 8 country
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar 51
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 24 country
ENDED Obusier de 155 mm C modèle 1890 43
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 4 country
ENDED Obusier de 120 mm C modèle 1890 42
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 1 country
Brandt Model 27/31 42
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 22 country
+69 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Mistral 80
MANPADS · 39 country
Crotale (missile) 73
SHORAD Systems · 3 country
Roland 65
SHORAD Systems · 5 country
Aster 85
Medium-Range SAM · 20 country
Masurca 51
Medium-Range SAM · 1 country
Maruca 48
Medium-Range SAM
20 mm modèle F2 gun 75
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 3 country
20mm tarasque 64
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 1 country
Centaure 64
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
Tarasque 63
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 1 country
ENDED 25 mm Hotchkiss anti-aircraft gun 39
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 6 country
ENDED Canon de 75 antiaérien mle 1913-1917 38
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 6 country
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Sig-Sauer SP 2022 78
Pistols · 2 country
PAMAS G1 73
Pistols · 38 country
ENDED MAB PA-15 pistol 67
Pistols · 10 country
ENDED MAC Mle 1950 64
Pistols · 7 country
ENDED Modèle 1935S pistol 58
Pistols · 2 country
ENDED Modèle 1935A pistol 57
Pistols · 3 country
ENDED MAB Model D pistol 56
Pistols · 5 country
Unique Modèle 10 56
Pistols · 1 country
RR 51 52
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Pistolet modèle An IX 43
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Pistolet modèle 1733 41
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED MAB Model A 40
Pistols · 1 country
+54 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Lance-grenade individuel Mle F1 68
Standalone Grenade Launchers · 2 country
ENDED m/2000 hand grenade 73
Hand Grenades · 2 country
GM2L grenade 65
Hand Grenades
grenade OF F1 62
Hand Grenades · 13 country
ENDED STRIM 40 62
Hand Grenades · 1 country
APAV40 60
Hand Grenades · 1 country
VB rifle grenade 58
Hand Grenades · 2 country
ENDED M52 rifle grenade 53
Hand Grenades · 4 country
ENDED GLI-F4 grenade 52
Hand Grenades · 1 country
AC58 52
Hand Grenades
STRIM 65 49
Hand Grenades · 2 country
ENDED F1 grenade 44
Hand Grenades · 88 country
+1 more
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ENDED Equestrian armour of François I in the Musée de l'Armée 45
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · 1 country
Cuirasse du carabinier Fauveau 36
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · 1 country
FÉLIN helmet 81
Helmets · 1 country
F3 helmet 73
Helmets · 9 country
Modèle 1978 helmet 68
Helmets · 3 country
ENDED Modèle 1951 helmet 65
Helmets · 32 country
MILITARY VEHICLES
Sabre 74
Light Tactical Vehicles · 18 country
Latil TAR H2 67
Special Purpose Vehicles · 1 country
Laffly S 35 T 65
Special Purpose Vehicles · 3 country
ENDED Lorraine 37L 57
Special Purpose Vehicles · 2 country
ENDED Latil TL 50
Special Purpose Vehicles · 3 country
Laffly V15 50
Special Purpose Vehicles · 1 country
Latil TP 42
Special Purpose Vehicles · 1 country
ENDED Latil TAR 31
Special Purpose Vehicles · 3 country
SPRAT 60
Bridge Laying Vehicles
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Dassault Rafale 84
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 country
Rafale EQ 81
Air Superiority Fighters · 9 country
Rafale C 81
Air Superiority Fighters · 9 country
Rafale M 81
Air Superiority Fighters · 9 country
Rafale DH 78
Air Superiority Fighters · 9 country
ENDED Dassault Mirage 2000 74
Air Superiority Fighters · 11 country
ENDED Dassault Mirage F1 66
Air Superiority Fighters · 14 country
ENDED Dassault Mirage 66
Air Superiority Fighters · 23 country
Rafale A 65
Air Superiority Fighters · 1 country
Dassault Mirage III 63
Air Superiority Fighters · 22 country
ENDED Mirage 4000 63
Air Superiority Fighters · 1 country
ENDED Mirage F1 in service with Iran 59
Air Superiority Fighters · 14 country
+78 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
ENDED Mirage IV 67
Strategic Bombers · 1 country
ENDED Farman F.220 34
Strategic Bombers · 1 country
ENDED LeO 45 63
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 4 country
ENDED Mystère 60
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 2 country
Vautour II 60
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 2 country
ENDED MD 454 Mystère IV 58
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 3 country
Breguet 19 54
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 19 country
ENDED MD 450 Ouragan 53
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 6 country
ENDED MB.170 53
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 2 country
Latécoère 299 51
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 1 country
ENDED Bloch MB.210 51
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 5 country
Lioré et Olivier LeO 25 50
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 3 country
+22 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Airbus A400M Atlas 58
Strategic Airlifters · 10 country
C-160F 73
Tactical Transports · 1 country
ENDED Nord Noratlas 61
Tactical Transports · 15 country
ENDED Transall C-160 60
Tactical Transports · 8 country
ENDED Nord 2501 58
Tactical Transports · 13 country
ENDED C-160 first generation 58
Tactical Transports · 8 country
Sud-Ouest Bretagne 55
Tactical Transports · 6 country
ENDED Breguet 941 53
Tactical Transports · 1 country
ENDED SNCAC NC 211 Cormoran 29
Tactical Transports · 1 country
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Tiger 74
Attack Helicopters · 4 country
H225M Caracal 78
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 14 country
ENDED Dauphin 2 77
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 35 country
Airbus Helicopters H160 74
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 4 country
ENDED AS565 Panther 74
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 12 country
ENDED SA 365 C Dauphin 2 73
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 34 country
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil 72
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 40 country
Aérospatiale H-65 Dolphin 71
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 2 country
ENDED AS355 Écureuil 2 71
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 18 country
AS350B Écureuil 70
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 38 country
AS350B1 Écureuil 70
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 4 country
AS550 Fennec 70
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 38 country
+9 more
UAV / DRONES
ENDED Fire Shadow 54
Combat / Strike Drones · 1 country
Airbus SIRTAP 78
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 8 country
Survey Copter Aliaca 71
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 2 country
Dassault nEUROn 71
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 6 country
Airbus Helicopters VSR700 62
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 1 country
EADS Barracuda 61
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 2 country
Sagem Sperwer 55
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 6 country
ENDED Parrot Bebop Drone 43
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 5 country
Parrot Bebop 2 31
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 3 country
Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 28
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 2 country
Nord Aviation CT.20 27
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 2 country
Parrot Rolling Spider 22
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 18 country
+3 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
ENDED Breguet 1150 Atlantic 72
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 5 country
ENDED Breguet 1050 Alizé 59
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 2 country
MB-41 76
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 1 country
ANF Les Mureaux 115 41
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 1 country
ENDED CAO.600 37
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 1 country
ENDED Breguet 14 33
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 25 country
ENDED Potez 452 33
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 1 country
Mureaux 110 family 32
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 1 country
ENDED Morane-Saulnier MS.505 32
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 23 country
SPAD S.39 32
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 1 country
SPAD S.XI 31
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 7 country
ENDED Potez 15 31
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 8 country
+19 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
FUTURE / CONCEPT AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
ENDED La Galissonnière-class cruiser 67
Cruisers · 2 country
ENDED Suffren-class cruiser 61
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Duguay-Trouin-class cruiser 56
Cruisers · 1 country
La Motte-Picquet-class cruiser 52
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Duquesne-class cruiser 49
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Edgar Quinet-class armored cruiser 48
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Dupleix-class cruiser 39
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Bayan-class cruiser 38
Cruisers · 2 country
ENDED Descartes-class protected cruiser 35
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Gloire-class armored cruiser 34
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Catinat-class protected cruiser 33
Cruisers · 1 country
ENDED Forbin-class protected cruiser 33
Cruisers · 1 country
+165 more
SUBMARINES
Suffren-class submarine 87
Attack Submarines (SSN) · 1 country
ENDED Rubis-class submarine 66
Attack Submarines (SSN) · 1 country
ENDED Triomphant-class submarine 90
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · 1 country
L'Invincible-class submarine 89
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · 1 country
ENDED Redoutable-class submarine 74
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · 1 country
ENDED Redoutable-class submarine 20
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · 2 country
ENDED Argonaute-class submarine 56
Midget / Coastal Submarines · 1 country
ENDED Aurore-class submarine 38
Midget / Coastal Submarines · 2 country
Scorpène-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 6 country
Orka-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines
ENDED Minerve-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
ENDED Requin-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 2 country
+35 more
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
ENDED Ouragan-class landing platform dock 70
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · 1 country
ENDED Foudre-class landing platform dock 53
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · 2 country
Trieux-class tank landing ship 62
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · 6 country
BATRAL-class landing ship tank 60
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · 5 country
Engin de débarquement amphibie standard 71
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 3 country
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
City-class mine countermeasures vessel 79
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 3 country
Dompaire-class minehunter 69
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
Sirius-class minesweeper 64
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 3 country
ENDED Eridan-class minehunter 64
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
ENDED Tripartite-class minehunter 63
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 6 country
Vegesack-class minesweeper 53
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 3 country
ENDED Bay-class minesweeper 53
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 6 country
ENDED Circé-class minehunter 53
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 2 country
ENDED Elan-class minesweeping sloop 34
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 4 country
ENDED Navarin-class minesweeper 25
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
MSO-type minesweeper 18
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 country
ENDED Chamois-class minesweeping sloop 14
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 3 country
+34 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
F21 (torpedo) 82
Torpedoes · 2 country
DTCN L3 78
Torpedoes · 1 country
MU90 Impact 75
Torpedoes · 13 country
L3 73
Torpedoes · 2 country
DTCN L4 71
Torpedoes · 1 country
DTCN F17 torpedo 67
Torpedoes · 1 country
French 100 mm naval gun 70
Naval Guns · 9 country
Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1929 62
Naval Guns · 1 country
Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 58
Naval Guns · 2 country
57 mm/60 modèle 1951 gun 56
Naval Guns · 3 country
Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1927 50
Naval Guns · 1 country
203 mm/50 Modèle 1924 gun 49
Naval Guns · 1 country
+28 more
BALLISTIC MISSILES
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
ASMPA 86
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
TN 75 80
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
ENDED TN 71 80
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
TN 81 79
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
ENDED TN 70 75
Nuclear Warheads · 3 country
Air-Sol Moyenne Portée 72
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
ENDED TN 90 71
Nuclear Warheads · 3 country
ENDED TN 61 68
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
ENDED TN 80 67
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
SSBS 66
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
ENDED SSBS S1 64
Nuclear Warheads · 1 country
AN-22 59
Nuclear Warheads · 3 country
+4 more
ATGM
Akeron MP 84
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 11 country
ACRA 74
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 1 country
ENDED APILAS 64
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 19 country
ERYX 59
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 8 country
MILAN 59
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 50 country
ENDED ENTAC 37
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 13 country
ENDED Nord SS.10 30
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 4 country
ENDED Nord SS.11 18
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 38 country
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
Exocet AM39 61
Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
Exocet 79
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 35 country
Perseus 77
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 3 country
Otomat 75
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 13 country
AS 15 TT 65
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 7 country
Exocet SM39 83
Submarine-Launched Anti-Ship
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
Matra R.550 Magic 59
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · 22 country
MICA 85
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 22 country
Super 530 58
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 11 country
R.530 37
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 15 country
R.511 36
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 1 country
ENDED AA.20 27
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 1 country
Matra M.04 13
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 1 country
MBDA Meteor 92
Long-Range AAM (LRAAM) · 20 country
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
ENDED Hadès 63
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 1 country
M1 (missile) 62
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
Pluton 54
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 1 country
VE 10 Aigle 35
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 1 country
ENDED S2 (missile) 37
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · 1 country
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
AASM 78
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 9 country
Durandal 73
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 18 country
25 kg bomb 58
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 2 country
BLG 66 Beluga 54
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 1 country
BAP 100 50
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 4 country
ENDED AN-52 36
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 1 country
Matra 122 57
Rocket Pods (air-launched)
RADAR SYSTEMS
New generation mobile radar 88
Air Defense Radars
Ground Master 200 Multi Mission 86
Air Defense Radars · 7 country
Nostradamus 85
Air Defense Radars · 1 country
Ground Master 400 85
Air Defense Radars · 19 country
Ground Master 200 84
Air Defense Radars · 13 country
S1850M 77
Air Defense Radars · 7 country
RECON SATELLITES
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS45 export · 5 import · 5 domestic
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↗ | 2026 |  Sweden | Amiral Ronarc'h-class frigate | 4 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| 2025 | United Kingdom | Dragonfire | 2 | $420 M | domestic | confirmed | ||
| ↗ | 2025 |  Ukraine | Aster | 1 | — | aid | ordered | |
| ⟳ | 2025 | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters VSR700 | 6 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2024 |  Portugal | Ground Master 200 | 1 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| 2024 | Italy | Aster | 1 | — | aid | ordered | ||
| ↗ | 2024 |  Chile | ACMAT Bastion | 7 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2024 |  Tunisia | Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé | — | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2024 |  Greece | Kimon-class frigate | 1 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2023 |  Estonia | Ground Master 400 | 2 | — | ordered | ||
| ↗ | 2023 |  Indonesia | Ground Master 400 | 13 | $390 M | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2023 |  Moldova | Ground Master 200 | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2023 |  Malaysia | Ground Master 200 | 1 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2023 |  Iraq | Ground Master 200 | 14 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ⟳ | 2023 | Thales Group | Ground Master 200 | 4 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2023 |  Armenia | Ground Master 200 | 3 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2023 | Sweden | SMART-L | — | — | new-build | ordered | |
| 2023 | Italy | Aster | 1 | — | aid | Delivered | ||
| 2023 | United Kingdom | Common Anti-Air Modular Missile | 1,000 | — | license-production | ordered | ||
| ↗ | 2023 |  India | Kalvari-class submarine | 3 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2022 | Belgium | FN EVOLYS | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2022 | Ukraine | Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2022 | Ukraine | TRF1 | 6 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2021 |  Chad | ERC 90 Sagaie | 9 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2021 | Greece | Amiral Ronarc'h-class frigate | 3 | $3.3 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2021 | Greece | Kimon-class frigate | 3 | $3.3 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2019 | United States | SCAR SSR | 2,600 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 2019→2020 |  Brazil | F21 (torpedo) | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2019 | Belgium | City-class mine countermeasures vessel | 6 | $1.1 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2018→2022 |  Argentina | Kership-class offshore patrol vessel | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| 2017 | United Kingdom | Dragonfire | — | $39 M | domestic | confirmed | ||
| ↗ | 2017 | Argentina | Super Étendard | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2017 |  Czech Republic | CZ 806 BREN 2 | 68 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2016 |  Saudi Arabia | Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2015 | India | Rafale M | 36 | $8.8 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2015 | India | Rafale C | 36 | $8.8 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2015 | India | Dassault Rafale | 36 | $8.8 Mr | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2015 | India | Rafale DH | 36 | $8.8 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2015 | India | Rafale EQ | 36 | $8.8 Mr | new-build | ordered | |
| ⟳ | 2015 | Domestic supply | Leclerc XLR | 200 | $363 M | ordered | ||
| ⟳ | 2014 | Thales Group | Ground Master 200 | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2014→2020 |  Morocco | Harfang | 3 | $48 M | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2014 | Morocco | FREMM multipurpose frigate | 1 | $470 M | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2014 |  Egypt | FREMM multipurpose frigate | 1 | $470 M | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2012 |  Lebanon | MO-120-RT | 24 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2011 |  Senegal | TRF1 | 8 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2008 | Brazil | H225M Caracal | 50 | $1.0 Mr | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2008→2013 | United States | MO-120-RT | 66 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2007 |  Latvia | Tripartite-class minehunter | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2007 | India | Fennec | 197 | $500 M | new-build | Cancelled | |
| ↗ | 2006→2009 |  Switzerland | Eurocopter EC635 | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2005 | India | Scorpène-class submarine | 6 | $3.0 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2004 | United States | H120 Colibri | 20 | $75 M | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 2002→2005 | Domestic supply | H225M Caracal | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2002→2003 |  Jordan | Eurocopter EC635 | 9 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2002→2009 | Malaysia | Scorpène-class submarine | 2 | $1.0 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2002 | Germany | SIG Sauer Pro series | 250,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2001 | Sweden | GIRAFFE Radar | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2000→2004 | Italy | MO-120-RT | 139 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1999 | Portugal | Eurocopter EC635 | 9 | $35 M | new-build | Cancelled |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE450transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$98.3 Mr
344transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$53 M
72transactions
Σ TOTAL
$98.4 Mr
450transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | $65.5 Mr | — | $65.5 Mr |
| Greece | $7.9 Mr | — | $7.9 Mr |
 Taiwan | $7.1 Mr | — | $7.1 Mr |
 United Arab Emirates | $6.8 Mr | — | $6.8 Mr |
 Pakistan | $2.2 Mr | — | $2.2 Mr |
 Australia | $2.1 Mr | — | $2.1 Mr |
| Malaysia | $1.9 Mr | — | $1.9 Mr |
| Brazil | $1.5 Mr | — | $1.5 Mr |
| Belgium | $1.4 Mr | — | $1.4 Mr |
| Morocco | $704 M | — | $704 M |
| Egypt | $639 M | — | $639 M |
| Indonesia | $412 M | — | $412 M |
| United States | $128 M | — | $128 M |
| Portugal | $68 M | — | $68 M |
 Canada | — | $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 163 countries
- #1F1 grenade88countryHand Grenades
- #2MILAN50countryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
- #3Panhard AML48countryRecon Vehicles
- #4Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil40countryUtility / Transport Helicopters
- #5Mistral39countryMANPADS
- #6PAMAS G138countryPistols
- #7AS350B Écureuil38countryUtility / Transport Helicopters
- #8AS550 Fennec38countryUtility / Transport Helicopters
05 / History & Conflicts · 92 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United Kingdom 86 wars United States 84 wars Canada 45 wars Belgium 31 wars Italy 27 wars ◄── France ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics France · 284 conflicts
284Conflicts
11Wins
7Losses
3Draws
1Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 329,000 Battle of the Frontiers Highest Enemy Losses 168,000 Battle of Soissons Longest 20 years War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Human Cost · France
849,175Military
477Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Iranian strikes on the Kurdistan Region Special Op. | 2026–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war Interstate | 2026–present | Intervention | Primary | Ongoing |
| 2026 strikes on Akrotiri and Dhekelia Special Op. | 2026–present | (alleged) | Primary | — |
| 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Special Op. | 2026–present | Intervention | Secondary | — |
| 2025 Beninese coup attempt Coup | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Aspides Special Op. | 2024–present | (SPC) (SPC faction) | Primary | — |
| Ménaka offensive | 2022–2023 | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Siege of Djibo Interstate | 2022–present | Ansarul Islam Al-Qaeda Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) | Primary | Ongoing |
| Northern Chad offensive Special Op. | 2021–present | Front for Change | Primary | — |
| 2020 Malian coup d'état Coup | 2020–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy | 2020–2021 | Qatar negotiating team | Primary | — |
| Battle of Boulikessi (2019) | 2019–present | Ansarul Islam Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Western Libya campaign Civil War | 2019–2020 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Derna Civil War | 2018–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of In-Delimane Interstate | 2018–present | JNIM Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| 2018 Inata attack Interstate | 2018–present | Ansarul Islam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Abanguilou | 2018–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Battle of Farimake | 2018 | Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Katibat Macina | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ndaki | 2018 | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin Katibat 3A | Primary | — |
| Inaghalawass skirmish | 2018–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Fourth Battle of Benghazi Civil War | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Serma Forest (2017) Interstate | 2017–present | Ansarul Islam Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Battle of Abala Interstate | 2017 | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Battle of Gourma-Rharous | 2017–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Foulsaré Forest Interstate | 2017 | Ansarul Islam Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Syrian Desert campaign Civil War | 2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Deir ez-Zor campaign (2017–2019) Civil War | 2017–2019 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Tongo Tongo ambush Interstate | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Islamic State insurgency in Iraq Insurgency | 2017–present | Islamic State | Primary | Ongoing |
| Mosul offensive Special Op. | 2016–present | (ISIL/ISIS) | Primary | — |
| Manbij offensive Special Op. | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Mosul Civil War | 2016–2017 | Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order | Primary | — |
| Siege of Fallujah Civil War | 2016 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Raqqa Campaign Civil War | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Interstate | 2015–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ramadi Civil War | 2015–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017 Civil War | 2014–2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Counterinsurgency in Northern Afghanistan Special Op. | 2014–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Opération Barkhane Special Op. | 2014–2022 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Opération Chammal Special Op. | 2014–present | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kondaoui Interstate | 2014 | Islamic Maghreb | Primary | — |
| Battle of Baiji Civil War | 2014–2015 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Battle of Zumar Civil War | 2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Suq al Ghazi Civil War | 2014–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of Amirli Civil War | 2014 | Islamic State Wilayah Salah-Al-Din | Primary | — |
| Salahuddin campaign Civil War | 2014–2016 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Operation Sangaris Special Op. | 2013–2016 | Séléka ---- Anti-balaka | Primary | — |
| Operation Serval Special Op. | 2013–2014 | Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru | Primary | — |
| Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt Special Op. | 2013–present | Al-Shabaab | Primary | — |
| Fourth Battle of Gao Interstate | 2013 | MOJWA Al-Mourabitoun | Primary | — |
| Battle of Araouane Interstate | 2013–present | AQIM | Primary | — |
| Battle of Timetrine Interstate | 2013–present | Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb | Primary | — |
| Battle of Konna Interstate | 2013 | Islamists groups: 25px Ansar Dine MOJWA AQIM Boko Haram | Primary | — |
| Battle of Diabaly Interstate | 2013 | Islamists groups: 25px Ansar Dine MOJWA AQIM Boko Haram | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of Gao Interstate | 2013 | MOJWA | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ifoghas Interstate | 2013 | Ansar Dine MOJWA AQIM Boko Haram Al-Mulathameen | Primary | — |
| Battle of Iminenas Interstate | 2013–present | Movement for Oneness | Primary | — |
| 5th Battle of Gao Interstate | 2013–present | MOJWA | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of Timbuktu Interstate | 2013 | AQIM | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Mali War Civil War | 2012–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
UN Security Council
Permanent Member (P5)
France is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member and a permanent member of the UN Security Council . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 72.
A
VSB
FrancevsUnited States
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%554
Reserve Personnel
×22.9
Paramilitary Personnel
+%89
Total Military Personnel
+%493
Available for Military Service
+%380
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%200
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%19
IFV Count
+%456
APC Count
+%32
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
+%300
Towed Artillery Count
+%30
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%41
MLRS Count
×13.6
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
+%150
SHORAD Count
+%108
MANPADS Count
+%233
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
×12.3
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%700
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%180
Bomber Aircraft Count
+%605
Transport Aircraft Count
+%850
Tanker Aircraft Count
×41.3
AWACS Count
+%329
Trainer Aircraft Count
×18.0
Total Helicopters
+%440
Attack Helicopter Count
+%385
Transport Helicopter Count
+%900
UAV Count
×66.7
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%307
Aircraft Carrier Count
×11.0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
+%200
Cruiser Count
+%100
Destroyer Count
+%630
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%570
SSN Count
+%717
SSBN Count
+%250
Patrol Boat Count
+%54
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
×17.4
Deployed Warhead Count
+%532
ICBM Count
+%100
SLBM Count
+%338
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
×15.8
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%70
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%223
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%849
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%746
Arms Exports (USD)
×19.8
Arms Imports (USD)
+%400
Defense Industry Rank
+%400
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%557
Defense Sector Employment
+%450
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
×15.5
Total Airport Count
×28.4
Major Port Count
+%20
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×163.0
Oil Reserves (bbl)
×235.5
Coastline (km)
+%311
08Demographics
Total Population
+%390
Military Age Population
+%222
Urban Population (%)
+%3
Literacy Rate (%)
=
Area (km²)
×15.3
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.