Ranked: Most Powerful Air Force in the World, 2025
As global military spending surpasses $2.44 trillion, nations are racing to achieve aerial supremacy.
With global defense expenditures reaching a record $2.44 trillion, air forces are evolving into digital-age war machines, blending stealth, AI, precision strike, and hypersonic speed.
In a dramatic geopolitical twist, India has overtaken China to secure the third position globally, signaling a tectonic shift in Asia’s air balance.
The Strategic Context: Power in the Skies, Power on Earth
Since the dawn of modern warfare, air power has been the crown jewel of military might, shaping conflicts, deterrence strategies, and diplomatic leverage.
Air forces have emerged as the decisive instrument of statecraft.
In 2025, amid escalating crises in Ukraine, growing volatility in the Middle East, and intensifying U.S.–China rivalry and India–China competition, air forces are crucial.
Author's summary: Global air forces ranked in 2025.
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