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
Malta
Government
Parliamentary
Population
542.0K
Area
316 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$18.0B
Active Personnel
1.8K
Defense Budget
$100M
Conscription
None
84 years 3 months 5 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #131 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| #132 |  Jamaica | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| #133 |  Malta | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| #134 |  Laos | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| #135 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 542K
Active2K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$100M 0% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $185/yr
Per Soldier $55,556/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 1
Major Ports 1
Coastline 197 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 1,800
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 1,800
- Available for Military Service 200,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 6,000
- Conscription Status None
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 0
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 0
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 0
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 8
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 2
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 2
- Total Helicopters 4
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 2
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 12
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 12
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 ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 100,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 185 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 18,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 22,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 1
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 197 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 542,000
- Military Age Population 400,000
- Urban Population (%) 95 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 316 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 69 systems · 22 categories · 67 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 55 Retired 14
Age Profile
37years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1971–2015
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 15 -
United States 15 -
United Kingdom 9 -
Italy 6 -
Israel 5 -
Canada 4 -
People's Republic of China 4 -
France 2
Inventory 69 systems · 12 categories · 67 units
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ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Beretta 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
PAMAS G1 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta M12 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sten —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+24 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
BN-2B Defender —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Dornier C-146A Wolfhound 1
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
HELICOPTERS
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Hughes OH-6A Cayuse —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Hughes OH-6B Cayuse —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 1 companies · 1 systems produced · 1 deals
Full Companies List1 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List1 weapon systems→All Defense Deals1 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$0
⚖ NET BALANCE
$0
BALANCED
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $0.00 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Malta Dockyard PRODUCTION PROFILE
1
Total Systems
0
Ongoing
1
Ended
55
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 0 · No Longer Produced 1
Land 1
ALL COMPANIES 1 companies · 1 active
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Dockyard | — | 1 | — |
Production 1 systems · 1 categories
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GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 1 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 1982 |  North Korea | Type 58 assault rifle | — | — | aid | Delivered |
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 4 countries
- #1SRCM Mod. 354countryHand Grenades
05 / History & Conflicts · 1 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United Kingdom 2 wars United States 2 wars Australia 1 wars Canada 1 wars Norway 1 wars ◄── Malta ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Malta · 2 conflicts
2Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 2,301 Siege of Malta Highest Enemy Losses 34,480 Siege of Malta Longest 2 years Siege of Malta
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Pedestal Special Op. | 1942 | {{ubl| | }} | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Siege of Malta Interstate | 1940–1942 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
MaltavsTrinidad and Tobago
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%122
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%372
Available for Military Service
+%75
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%233
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
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APC Count
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Recon Vehicle Count
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MRAP Count
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Towed Artillery Count
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Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
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Mortar Count
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ATGM Launcher Count
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SHORAD Count
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MANPADS Count
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03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%50
Fighter Aircraft Count
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Ground Attack Aircraft Count
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Bomber Aircraft Count
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Transport Aircraft Count
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Tanker Aircraft Count
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AWACS Count
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Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%50
Attack Helicopter Count
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Transport Helicopter Count
=
UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
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SSN Count
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SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%20
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
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Deployed Warhead Count
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ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
=
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
=
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%161
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%67
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%59
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%100
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%500
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%84
08Demographics
Total Population
+%159
Military Age Population
+%38
Urban Population (%)
+%76
Literacy Rate (%)
=
Area (km²)
×16.2
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.