TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 24. Uzbekistan
has secured the 53rd spot in the Global Firepower ranking for 2026,
taking the lead in Central Asia when it comes to military
might.
The data obtained by Trend from the Global Firepower rating shows that
Uzbekistan holds a Power Index score of 1.1121, with a score of
0.9908 considered exceptional in the annual Global Firepower
assessment.
Uzbekistan’s armed forces operate a fleet of 159 military
aircraft, including 13 attack aircraft, 12 fixed-wing transport
aircraft, 7 training aircraft, 101 helicopters, and 34 attack
helicopters.
A total of 145 countries were included in the 2026 Global
Firepower ranking. The top three positions were traditionally
occupied by the United States, Russia, and China.
The Global Firepower index evaluates countries based on a wide
range of indicators, including manpower, air, land, and naval
capabilities, logistics capacity, and financial resources.
In addition, the assessment takes into account defense spending,
external debt levels, foreign exchange reserves, and a country’s
purchasing power.
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