4. India
India has put its massive population to use and built an army of a sizeable 3.5 million, including 1.325 million active militaries. The huge size of the Indian military is one of the reasons why it has always remained among the countries with strongest armies in the world.
5. The United Kingdom
It has a regular force of only about 205,000, along with a small air force of 908 aircraft, and an even smaller navy of 66 ships.The Royal Navy is planning to put to service HMS Queen Elizabeth, in 2020. It is an aircraft carrier, which is planning to carry 40 F-35B joint strike fighters around the world.
6. France
Its current military budget stands at $43 a year, which is 1.9% of the country’s GDP, much below the spending target as set by NATO. Over 220,000 regular force combines with reservists to form a force of about 500,000. It has just over 1,000 aircraft, along with 9,000 ground vehicles.
