6. France
Score – 0.3069
The French army has some 202,000 people in service, while another 195,000 could be called in if needed. When it comes to hardware, France has over 400 tanks, close to 7,000 armored fighting vehicles, as well as over 1,200 aircraft. Out of this number, 283 are fighter jets or interceptors and 46 are attack helicopters.
France also has 10 submarines and 21 frigates at its disposal, as well as 3 aircraft carriers. The country’s yearly defense budget was of $40 billion.
