- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Most powerful military in 2022 - Infographics Show
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:01 am
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:01 am
LINK
1. United States
2. Russia
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. South Korea
7. France
8. United Kingdom
9. Brazil
10. Pakistan
basically the US spends alot of money on ambitious projects that amount to nothing, which is a big risk in future military spending.
19
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:02 am to The Egg
Gina
This post was edited on 2/4/22 at 11:03 am
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:06 am to The Egg
Yeah I bet we are number one when it comes to being woke.
Combat readiness and effectiveness, not so much.
Combat readiness and effectiveness, not so much.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:14 am to The Egg
quote:
With around 2 million active military personnel in its armed forces, China by far has the best manpower in its military, according to Global Firepower Index as of January 2022. In comparison, India has the second-highest manpower in its armed forced with 1.45 million, followed by the US at 1.4 million military personnel. However, manpower alone does not determine the strength of an army.
China has almost twice as many personnel. Power in numbers until the nukes drop.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:16 am to The Egg
2&3 in bed together
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:16 am to Shexter
quote:
2 million active military personnel
quote:
the US at 1.4 million military personnel
quote:
China has almost twice as many personnel.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:17 am to Shexter
quote:
Power in numbers until the nukes drop.
Our military would never drop a nuke nowadays.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:21 am to The Egg
I don't agree with the OP's comments, but we do subsidize/prop up the military in Japan and ROK with our own troops and supplies, and we provide billions in aid to Pakistan.
Don't forget the newly-strengthened Afghan military. Thanks Brandon.
Don't forget the newly-strengthened Afghan military. Thanks Brandon.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:21 am to Shexter
quote:
2 million active military personnel
I honestly thought it was more than that. What do they have in reserve?
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:26 am to The Egg
now simply remove the nukes from the equation and we arent even going to be on the list as we will be around #20 in the world most powerful military
we are only #1 because of the nukes and not because the military scares anyone
we are only #1 because of the nukes and not because the military scares anyone
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:26 am to Shexter
quote:
China has almost twice as many personnel. Power in numbers until the nukes drop.
China has oceans to its east, vast deserts and the Himalayas to its north and northwest, impenetrable jungle to most of its west and south. Apart from invading Taiwan if they ever develop sufficient amphibious capability, there's not many places they could feasibly send those troops. It's really a means of internal social control and to give jobs to millions of young men who might get restless and have ideas if they were unemployed. China is a major military threat to us, but the manpower isn't a big part of it.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:28 am to The Egg
Now rank soldiers that cross dress and have mental disorders
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:45 am to TheFonz
Video said 800,000, but they made a distinction. In the US, the reserves are equipped almost as well as active duty and take part in routine training.
Our reserves are combat ready. Most nations’ are not.
Our reserves are combat ready. Most nations’ are not.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:48 am to keakar
quote:
now simply remove the nukes from the equation and we arent even going to be on the list as we will be around #20 in the world most powerful military
we are only #1 because of the nukes and not because the military scares anyone
Hahahaha you’re funny. Wait, are you serious?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Our blue water navy and air force alone are sufficient to royally frick up any country in the world. We also have the largest, most capable amphibious assault/invasion capabilities and can bring to bear the single best main battle tank ever invented.
We have 1.4 million active duty soldiers with close to 1 million reserves that actively and continuously train.
If we got into a real war with Russia or China, and our country truly wanted to win it, we would.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:53 am to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
If we got into a real war with Russia or China, and our country truly wanted to win it, we would.
Yes, the US is the only country in the world that has heavy lift capability. China and Russia couldn't cross an ocean.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:57 am to The Egg
The big point here is that any major conflict which might happen will be akin to the first two World Wars in that they will not be on US mainland soil.
We'll have to worry about long-range missiles, but it's a very big stretch to think an enemy force would be enough to secure a foothold here after having fought all the battles necessary to get from Europe or Asia to here.
We'll have to worry about long-range missiles, but it's a very big stretch to think an enemy force would be enough to secure a foothold here after having fought all the battles necessary to get from Europe or Asia to here.
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:58 am to The Egg
The question for me is not whether we can grow larger- but whether we can afford to maintain what we have. We have 30 trillion in debt and that means we have to cut back and / or raise taxes. Either way, I don’t see the defense budget expanding beyond its current allotment- which is huge.
We are currently in a precarious position financially. Any unforeseen events be it pandemic, war or some sort of financial meltdown will beg our politicians to borrow more money to address it. We can I’ll afford to do so
We are currently in a precarious position financially. Any unforeseen events be it pandemic, war or some sort of financial meltdown will beg our politicians to borrow more money to address it. We can I’ll afford to do so
Posted on 2/4/22 at 11:59 am to The Egg
I imagine tampons and gender reassignment surgeries will start to eat into our military budget
Posted on 2/4/22 at 12:00 pm to Bard
The US is damn near impossible to invade currently. We have oceans to our east and west. Arctic and mountains to our north, currently occupied by a friendly neighbor. And desert and mountains to our south currently occupied by a friendly neighbor.
We also have major military bases/presence in all four corners of our continent.
Eta
Damn it. I didn’t mean we had flan on the southern border.
We also have major military bases/presence in all four corners of our continent.
Eta
Damn it. I didn’t mean we had flan on the southern border.
This post was edited on 2/4/22 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 2/4/22 at 12:06 pm to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
And dessert and mountains to our south
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/caramel-flan-individual-servings-2343004-hero-01-44e1e9d1ab954ef990505d69e19e856c.jpg)
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News