If you need the most up-to-date information on military capabilities across the globe, look no further than Military Periscope’s Nation’s Armed Forces. Inside this comprehensive database—continually updated—you’ll discover complete details about air, ground, naval, special warfare, paramilitary and strategic forces for 165 nations. Plus, information on deployment plans, programs and budgets.

Armed Forces Military Periscope gives you the complete picture about a nation’s armed forces. You’ll not only learn about its current military situation, but how internal politics, economic issues and external alliances affect it. With Military Periscope, you get detailed, unbiased reports of each military branch—from personnel strength (including active-duty and reserves) to deployment to in-depth arsenal figures.

Equipment No one gives you a more up-to-date report of a country’s arsenal than Military Periscope. From aircraft to artillery to missiles to ships—and everything inbetween—you get a detailed system-by-system listing for each military branch, including current numbers in service, and a comparison with previous figures to analyze build-ups or draw-downs. Plus, for many of the listings you get a direct link to a comprehensive database that provides a photo and detailed description of the weapon, including characteristics and capabilities, country of origin, manufacturer, users and variants.

Deployment If you need to know where troops are stationed around the globe, Military Periscope is your road map. We give you the most current deployment information available for each branch of a nation’s military—including bases, locations, units and personnel strength.

Opposition Forces Military Periscope gives you the straight talk on armed forces in conflict with a country’s established military. You get details about the organization, strength, weapons and history. Plus, you’ll learn what drives these internal insurgent groups and external opposition forces.

Paramilitary Forces Get the inside story about paramilitary forces. Discover what challenges they face defending their nations. Military Periscope provides the latest equipment and strength figures for these quasi-military armed forces, including naval auxiliaries, military police, special guard forces, and more. Many of the listings are linked to Military Periscope’s comprehensive Weapons Database so you can gather more details.

Knowledgeable Perspectives No one source tops Military Periscope when it comes to providing insights about a country’s defense positioning. Our historical and ongoing analysis provides the background to help you discover the challenges facing each nation’s military establishment, whether from internal opposition, regional threats or global threats. Military Periscope’s in-depth analysis offers a unique perspective to understand why military decisions are made and the impact they have on a nation and its people.

Plans and Program Military Periscope offers the latest news—supplemented by a historical background— about a country’s plans for equipment acquisition, modernization and development (with direct links to the Weapons Database so you can check out the equipment details for yourself). You’ll learn the delivery timetable, the cost, the supplier, how these plans impact the nation’s current military structure, the government’s role in funding these programs, and more.

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