An Assessment of U.S. Military Power
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An Assessment of U.S. Military Power
Army, Navy, USAF, USMC, Space Force, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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Introduction: An Assessment of U.S. Military Power
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U.S. Army
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U.S. Navy
Nov 17, 2020 About an hour read
U.S. Air Force
Nov 17, 2020 About an hour read
U.S. Marine Corps
Nov 17, 2020 About an hour read
U.S. Space Force
Nov 17, 2020 37 min read
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Capability
Nov 17, 2020 About an hour read
Ballistic Missile Defense
Nov 17, 2020 42 min read
Conclusion: U.S. Military Power
Nov 17, 2020 5 min read
Key Topics
Assessing the Global Operating Environment
Europe, Middle East, Asia
Assessing Threats to U.S. Vital Interests
China, Russia, Iran, N. Korea, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Non-State Actors
Topical Essays
Experimentation, Defense Industry, Mobility, Intelligence, Alliances
Appendix
Learn MoreThis Index measures the capability of the U.S. military based on the current state of its combat equipment. Four factors are key to this assessment. This appendix presents each of the services’ principal combat platforms and corresponding modernization programs, scoring them in each of the four factors.
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