Logistical aircraft are crucial for modern air forces, enabling missions that involve extensive flight durations, as seen when stealth aircraft bombed Iran's nuclear facilities supported by in-air refuelers.
China stands as the world's largest military power with a rapidly expanding naval force, while Russia leads in nuclear capabilities and artillery strength.
To determine the "Powers on the Rise" countries with the most fighter aircraft, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2024 military strength report from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries.