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Business Insider: Here's the hardware the world's top 25 militaries have in their arsenals
* The US is the world's most powerful military, according to firepower.
* Russia and China aren't far behind.
President Donald Trump has reemphasized military strength, reportedly planning to ask for $716 billion in defense spending in 2019 — a 7% increase over the 2018 budget (though spending is currently limited by budget caps).
US defense spending is the highest in the world, more than the combined budgets of the next several countries. But US plans to ramp up acquisitions of military hardware will only add to an already booming arms industry.
Between 2012 and 2016, more weapons were delivered around the world than during any five-year period since 1990.
Below, you can see the world's top 25 militaries and the assets they can deploy to the battlefield, as ranked by Global Firepower Index.
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WNU Editor: It is a partial list, but it does give an idea on what is out there.
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