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UnitedKingdom

NATO MEMBER Nuclear Power

Island country in north-west Europe

POPULATION
68M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
74K
BUDGET
$75B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
225
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
2
MACSI
66
United Kingdom flag

UnitedKingdom

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Aerial view of British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea.
HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier, underway during sea trials. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v3.0 (Open Government Licence)
Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
50
Air Power
68
Naval Power
70
Leadership
72
Strategic
62
Industry
68
C4ISR
80
Logistics
62
Economy
74
Geo-Strategic
68
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
66
United Kingdom MACSI Rating
5/190
WORLD RANKING
United Kingdom · 10 axes scored
Land Power
50
Air Power
68
Naval Power
70
Leadership
72
Strategic
62
Industry
68
C4ISR
80
Logistics
62
Economy
74
Geo-Strategic
68
ⓘ 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
United Kingdom
Official Name
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Government
Parliamentary
Population
67.80M
Area
243,610 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$3.34T
Active Personnel
74.4K
Reserve Personnel
28.0K
Defense Budget
$74.9B · %2.3 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
Alliance/Status
NATO · UN P5
Nuclear Status
Nuclear Power
⚠ ONGOING CONFLICT
2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain
2026 · to present
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
66
TIER C MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #5 WORLD
Land Power
50
Air Power
68
Naval Power
70
Leadership
72
Strategic
62
Industry
68
C4ISR
80
Logistics
62
Economy
74
Geo-Strategic
68
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#3France72587574757085766572
#4Russia67756858459078555550
#5United Kingdom66506870726268806274
#6South Korea65707065704878686260
#7Japan61456572624565706078
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 67.8M
Active74K
Reserve28K
Paramilitary0
Mobilization capacity: %0.15 of total population
Economic Burden
$74.9B 2.3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $1,105/yr
Per Soldier $1,006,720/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 38
Total Airports 460
Major Ports 8
Coastline 12,429 km
Oil Production 750K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
  • Active Personnel 74,400
  • Reserve Personnel 28,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 0
  • Total Military Personnel 102,400
  • Available for Military Service 14,000,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 750,000
  • Conscription Status Voluntary
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 560
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 137
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 48
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 14
  • AWACS Count 5
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 120
  • Total Helicopters 340
  • Attack Helicopter Count 50
  • Transport Helicopter Count 180
  • UAV Count 200
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 74
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 2
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 3
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 6
  • Frigate Count 8
  • Corvette Count 0
  • Total Submarines 10
  • SSN Count 6
  • SSBN Count 4
  • Patrol Boat Count 18
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 74,900,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2.3 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 1,106 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 3,340,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 3,700,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 14,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 5
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 25,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 260,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 38
  • Total Airport Count 460
  • Major Port Count 8
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 750,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 2,500,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 12,429 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 67,800,000
  • Military Age Population 28,000,000
  • Urban Population (%) 84.4 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
  • Area (km²) 243,610 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 2357 systems · 135 categories · 354,777 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
1217
Active 1217 Ordered 8 Retired 1132
Age Profile
78years
average
%3
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1774–2027
Inventory 2357 systems · 46 categories · 354,777 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
UGV & ROBOTS
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
FUTURE / CONCEPT NAVAL
BALLISTIC MISSILES
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
THERMOBARIC & SPECIAL
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
MILITARY COMMS
RECON SATELLITES
LAUNCH VEHICLES
CHEMICAL WEAPONS
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 197 companies · 1402 systems produced · 494 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$25.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
260 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$14.0 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$1.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
+$12.5 Mr
NET EXPORTER
In exports 2
In imports 25
Export per Capita $206 per citizen
Import per Capita $22.1 per citizen
💡BAE Systems's annual revenue ($22.2B) exceeds Yemen's entire GDP ($22.0B).
📊United Kingdom's total recorded company revenue ($36.8B) exceeds Honduras's entire GDP ($33.0B).
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State10
Public-Listed10
Private-Closed21
SECTOR STARS
LARGEST
◆ BAE Systems
$22.2B
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Cammell Laird
56 distinct systems
MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 BAE Systems
100K employees
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Birmingham
601 (1425 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
Windracers
2018 (8 years old)
Sector average age 147 years
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
600s
1
1510s
1
1560s
2
1670s
2
1690s
1
1710s
2
1750s
1
1770s
3
1790s
1
1800s
6
1810s
8
1820s
3
1830s
10
1840s
7
1850s
14
1860s
7
1870s
11
1880s
10
1890s
12
1900s
26
1910s
6
1920s
8
1930s
1
1940s
2
1950s
3
1960s
4
1970s
7
1980s
3
1990s
7
2000s
2
2010s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
1402
Total Systems
371
Ongoing
1031
Ended
44
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 371 · No Longer Produced 1031
Naval 738
Land 311
Air 283
CBRN 9
Space 1
🎖 Highest MASS score: Dreadnought-class submarine (95) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 60 companies · 29 active · 31 defunct
Sort:
Company Revenue Systems Score
BAE Systems $22.2B 35 —
Rolls-Royce RR $4.7B 1 —
Vauxhall $4.0B 2 —
Babcock International $3.2B 4 —
Vickers VKRSY DEFUNCT $2.0B 101 —
GKN $1.4B 4 —
QinetiQ $910M 6 —
John Brown & Company DEFUNCT $673M 62 —
Cammell Laird $215M 56 —
Harland and Wolff $108M 30 —
A. & J. Inglis — 4 —
Accuracy International — 10 —
AeroElvira Limited — — —
Ailsa Shipbuilding Company DEFUNCT — 4 —
Airco DEFUNCT — 9 —
Airspeed Ltd. DEFUNCT — 3 —
Albion Motors DEFUNCT — 1 —
Alexander Hall & Co. DEFUNCT — 1 —
Alexander Stephen and Sons DEFUNCT — 15 —
Alvis Car and Engineering Company Ltd DEFUNCT — 5 —
Alvis plc DEFUNCT — 4 —
Armstrong Whitworth DEFUNCT — 80 —
Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft DEFUNCT — 14 —
Atomic Weapons Establishment — 1 —
Avon Rubber — 2 —
Avro DEFUNCT — 20 —
BAE Systems Land Systems — 2 —
BAE Systems Marine DEFUNCT — 2 —
BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships — 6 —
BAE Systems Platforms & Services — 7 —
BAE Systems Submarines — 3 —
Barclay Curle — 3 —
Birmingham — 2 —
Birmingham Small Arms Company DEFUNCT — 11 —
Blackburn Aircraft DEFUNCT — 20 —
Blackwall Yard — 2 —
Blighter Surveillance Systems — 1 —
Blyth Shipbuilding Company DEFUNCT — 4 —
Boulton & Paul — 3 —
Boulton Paul Aircraft DEFUNCT — 3 —
Bristol Aeroplane Company DEFUNCT — 14 —
British Aerial Transport DEFUNCT — 1 —
British Aerospace DEFUNCT — 12 —
British Aircraft Corporation DEFUNCT — 7 —
British Motor Corporation DEFUNCT — 2 —
Britten-Norman — 1 —
Brooklands Aerospace DEFUNCT — — —
Buckler's Hard — 1 —
Burntisland Shipbuilding Company — 1 —
Cabot Watch Company — 2 —
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company DEFUNCT — 2 —
Carron Company DEFUNCT — 1 —
Castle Bromwich Assembly — 4 —
Charles Connell and Company DEFUNCT — 2 —
Charles Hill & Sons DEFUNCT — 4 —
Chatham Dockyard DEFUNCT — 50 —
Chess Dynamics — 1 —
Clydebank Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. DEFUNCT — 1 —
Cook, Welton & Gemmell — 2 —
Coventry Ordnance Works DEFUNCT — 3 —
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Production 1402 systems · 44 categories
Show:
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
SOLDIER SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
UGV & ROBOTS
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
THERMOBARIC & SPECIAL
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
CHEMICAL WEAPONS
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS37 export · 13 import · 8 domestic
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
⟳2026QinetiQDragonfire—$78 Mdomesticconfirmed
⟳2025MBDADragonfire2$420 Mdomesticconfirmed
↗2025AlgeriaAW159 Wildcat3—new-buildordered
↗2025PhilippinesAW159 Wildcat6—new-buildordered
↘2025GermanyRCH 1551$52 Mnew-buildordered
↗2025UkraineOctopus-100——new-buildordered
↘2023IsraelSmartShooter SMASH 2000—$20 Mexportconfirmed
↗2023PolandCommon Anti-Air Modular Missile1,000—license-productionordered
↘2023SwedenArcher14—new-buildDelivered
↗2023UkraineChallenger 214—aidDelivered
↗2022UkraineFV120 Spartan35—aidDelivered
↗2022UkraineFV103 Spartan35—aidDelivered
↗2021IndonesiaBalaputradewa-class frigate2—license-productionordered
⟳2021Domestic supplyChallenger 3148$800 Mnew-buildordered
⟳2018Chess DynamicsAUDS Anti-UAV Defence System——domesticconfirmed
↘2018IsraelRafael Drone Dome6$20 Mexportconfirmed
↗2017SpainAUDS Anti-UAV Defence System—$2 Mexportconfirmed
⟳2017MBDADragonfire—$39 Mdomesticconfirmed
↘2015→2016ItalyAgustaWestland AW1892$180 Mnew-buildDelivered
↗2013→2015Saudi ArabiaPaveway IV—$247 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘2013ItalyAgustaWestland AW18911—new-buildDelivered
↗2013MozambiqueFV43240—second-handDelivered
↗2013→2015UkraineSaxon75—second-handDelivered
↗2012South KoreaAW159 Wildcat8—new-buildDelivered
↘2010→2017United StatesRC-135U Combat Sent3$650 Mnew-buildDelivered
2009South AfricaRG Outrider27—new-buildDelivered
↘2009→2010United StatesHoneywell RQ-16 T-Hawk5—new-buildDelivered
↘2009→2010United StatesL129A1440—new-buildDelivered
2007United StatesSoltam K6588—new-buildordered
↗2006→2007EstoniaSandown-class minehunter3—second-handDelivered
↘2005IsraelIAI Harop——new-buildCancelled
↗1999JordanChallenger 1400—second-handDelivered
↗1998→2000CanadaUpholder/Victoria-class submarine4—second-handDelivered
↗1997PhilippinesPeacock-class corvette3—second-handDelivered
↗1996Democratic Republic of the CongoAndover C11—aidDelivered
↘1994→1996United StatesMC-130J Commando II25$1.6 Mrnew-buildDelivered
↘1994→1996United StatesC-130J Super Hercules25$1.6 Mrnew-buildDelivered
↗1993PakistanTariq-class destroyer6—second-handDelivered
↗1993→1995OmanChallenger 238—new-buildDelivered
⟳1993→2002Domestic supplyChallenger 2447$1.9 Mrnew-buildDelivered
↗1992→1997OmanQahir-class corvette2—new-buildDelivered
↗1992→1996QatarBarzan-class fast attack craft4—new-buildDelivered
↗1991PhilippinesGKN Simba150$54 Mlicense-productionDelivered
↗1991EcuadorSEPECAT Jaguar3—second-handDelivered
↗1990FinlandMarksman anti-aircraft system7—new-buildDelivered
⟳1990→1991Domestic supplySaxon100—new-buildDelivered
↗1990MauritaniaFV601 Saladin40—second-handDelivered
↗1990NigeriaVickers MBT64$451 Mnew-buildDelivered
↗1990NigeriaVickers Main Battle Tank Mark 364$282 Mnew-buildDelivered
↗1988→1989IrelandPeacock-class corvette2—second-handDelivered
↗1987→1989United StatesL118——license-productionDelivered
↗1983→1989IndiaBlue Fox——new-buildDelivered
⟳1983→1984Domestic supplySaxon47—new-buildDelivered
↗1981MalawiFV721 Fox20—new-buildDelivered
↗1981→1983OmanProvince-class fast attack craft——new-buildDelivered
↗1981NigeriaVickers MBT108$161 Mnew-buildDelivered
↗1981NigeriaVickers Main Battle Tank Mark 3108$115 Mnew-buildDelivered
↗1981→1985OmanChieftain27—new-buildDelivered
↗1980→1982OmanProvince-class fast attack craft4—new-buildDelivered
↘1978United StatesChinook HC1——SaleDelivered
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE494transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$4.9 Mr
348transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$8.4 Mr
109transactions
Σ TOTAL
$13.3 Mr
494transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
United States$1 M$7.9 Mr$7.9 Mr
Nigeria$2.8 Mr—$2.8 Mr
Kenya$1.1 Mr—$1.1 Mr
Canada$421 M—$421 M
Saudi Arabia$341 M—$341 M
Italy—$244 M$244 M
Philippines$128 M—$128 M
Chile$111 M—$111 M
Norway—$80 M$80 M
Turkey—$66 M$66 M
Germany—$52 M$52 M
Israel—$47 M$47 M
Spain$3 M—$3 M
New Zealand$62,208—$62,208
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 157 countries
  1. #1
    Lee-Enfield
    Bolt-Action Rifles
    77country
  2. #262country
  3. #3
    Sterling MK VII
    Machine Pistols
    61country
  4. #4
    Sten
    Machine Pistols
    53country
  1. #5
    LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship
    Landing Ship Tank (LST)
    50country
  2. #6
    LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship
    Landing Ship Tank (LST)
    50country
  3. #7
    LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship
    Landing Ship Tank (LST)
    50country
  4. #846country
05 / History & Conflicts · 149 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
67
World War I 1914–1918
41
Interwar Period 1919–1938
19
World War II 1939–1945
425
Early Cold War 1946–1962
59
Cold War 1963–1991
66
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
85
Modern Era 2010+
41
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics United Kingdom · 803 conflicts
803Conflicts
45Wins
9Losses
1Draws
1Ongoing
83% win rate
787 primary actor 16 supporter 1851–2026
Human Cost · United Kingdom
487,544Military
6,009Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

60 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary Ongoing
2026 Iranian strikes on Qatar Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary Ongoing
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 Shabelle offensive Special Op. 2025–present Intervention Primary —
Operation Prosperity Guardian Special Op. 2023–2025 Intervention Primary —
2021 Black Sea incident 2021–present Russia Federal Security Service FSB Border Service of Russia Primary —
2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy 2020–2021 Qatar negotiating team Primary —
Syrian Desert campaign Civil War 2017 Intervention Primary —
Deir ez-Zor campaign (2017–2019) Civil War 2017–2019 Intervention Primary —
Islamic State insurgency in Iraq Insurgency 2017–present Islamic State Primary Ongoing
Hīt offensive Interstate 2016 Intervention Primary —
Operation Euphrates Shield Special Op. 2016–2017 Intervention Primary —
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 —
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 —
Opération Barkhane Special Op. 2014–2022 Intervention Primary —
Operation Herrick Special Op. 2014–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Baiji Civil War 2014–2015 Islamic State of Iraq 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 —
Operation Shader Special Op. 2014–present Islamic State 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 —
Iranian intervention in the Syrian civil war Civil War 2013–present Intervention Primary —
Rojava Revolution Civil War 2012–present Intervention Secondary Ongoing
Operation Ellamy Special Op. 2011 Intervention Primary —
Operation Unified Protector Special Op. 2011 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Misrata Civil War 2011 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Ajdabiya Civil War 2011 Gaddafi Loyalists 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 Moshtarak Special Op. 2010 Taliban Al-Qaeda Primary —
Operation Tor Shezada Special Op. 2010–2014 Taliban Primary —
Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. 2009–2016 Somali pirates Primary —
Operation Strike of the Sword Special Op. 2009 Taliban Primary —
Operation Diesel Special Op. 2009 Taliban Primary —
Operation Mar Lewe Special Op. 2009 Taliban Primary —
Operation Shahi Tandar Special Op. 2009 Taliban Primary —
Battle of Dahaneh Proxy 2009 Taliban Primary —
Operation Phantom Phoenix Special Op. 2008–present Islamic state of Iraq Other Iraqi Insurgents Primary —
Operation Eagle's Summit Special Op. 2008 Taliban Primary —
Operation Red Dagger Special Op. 2008 Taliban Primary —
Battle of Basra Civil War 2008 Mahdi Army Special Groups Fadhila Militia Thar Allah Primary —
Battle of Garmsir Proxy 2008–present Taliban Primary —
Iraq spring fighting of 2008 Civil War 2008 Mahdi Army Special Groups Fadhila Militia Primary —
Action of 11 November 2008 Proxy 2008–present Somali pirates Primary —
Iraq War troop surge of 2007 Interstate 2007–2008 Intervention Primary —
Operation Achilles Special Op. 2007–present Taliban Primary —
Operation Hammer Special Op. 2007 Taliban Primary —
Operation Black Eagle Special Op. 2007 Mahdi Army Primary —
Operation Hoover Special Op. 2007 Taliban Primary —
Operation Kryptonite Special Op. 2007–present Taliban Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
★
NATO
Member State
⬢
UN Security Council
Permanent Member (P5)

United Kingdom is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member and a permanent member of the UN Security Council . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 68.

A
VS
B
United KingdomvsFrance
01Personnel
Active Personnel
74,400+%173203,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
28,000+%2535,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
0+%100100,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
102,400+%259368,000 ▲
Available for Military Service
14,000,000+%7925,000,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
▲ 750,000+%7700,000
Conscription Duration (days)
——
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
213+%9462,227 ▲
IFV Count
388+%62630 ▲
APC Count
800+%3753,800 ▲
Recon Vehicle Count
150+%5671,000 ▲
MRAP Count
400+%2751,500 ▲
Towed Artillery Count
100+%9001,000 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
89+%687700 ▲
MLRS Count
42+%544 ▲
Mortar Count
250+%5001,500 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
500+%9005,000 ▲
SHORAD Count
36×27.81,000 ▲
MANPADS Count
200×50.010,000 ▲
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
560+%891,057 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
137+%64225 ▲
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0+%100100 ▲
Bomber Aircraft Count
0+%10020 ▲
Transport Aircraft Count
48+%108100 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
14+%715 ▲
AWACS Count
5+%407 ▲
Trainer Aircraft Count
120+%25150 ▲
Total Helicopters
340+%1941,000 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
50+%300200 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
180+%67300 ▲
UAV Count
▲ 200+%33150
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
74+%59118 ▲
Aircraft Carrier Count
▲ 2+%1001
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
3=3
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
6+%6710 ▲
Frigate Count
8+%8815 ▲
Corvette Count
0+%1006 ▲
Total Submarines
10=10
SSN Count
6=6
SSBN Count
4=4
Patrol Boat Count
18+%1120 ▲
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
225+%29290 ▲
Deployed Warhead Count
120+%133280 ▲
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
64=64
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
▲ 74,900,000,000 USD+%2957,900,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
▲ 2.3 %+%152 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 1,106 USD+%31846 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 3,340,000,000,000 USD+%142,920,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 3,700,000,000,000 USD+%93,400,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
▲ 14,000,000,000 USD+%1712,000,000,000 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
1,500,000,000 USD+%2335,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Industry Rank
5=5
Defense Industry Size (USD)
25,000,000,000 USD+%4035,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Sector Employment
▲ 260,000+%30200,000
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
▲ 38+%9020
Total Airport Count
460+%1464 ▲
Major Port Count
8+%2510 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
▲ 750,000 bbl/day+%82681,000 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
▲ 2,500,000,000 bbl×12.5200,000,000 bbl
Coastline (km)
▲ 12,429 km+%1564,853 km
08Demographics
Total Population
67,800,000+%168,410,000 ▲
Military Age Population
28,000,000+%6145,000,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
▲ 84.4 %+%481 %
Literacy Rate (%)
99 %=99 %
Area (km²)
243,610 km²+%164643,801 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.