The 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active troops

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Military parade in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) staged a military parade marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the nation.
North Korea has the fourth-largest number of active armed forces in the world.

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Trump's message to defense contractors: There might be a lot more money coming, but only if you deliver

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A newly produced Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter at a hangar in Fort Worth, Texas
A newly produced Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter at a hangar in Fort Worth, Texas

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China's defense budget was reported as 3 times smaller than America's, but 2 analysts say the Pentagon is underselling Beijing's true military strength

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission CMC, extends Spring Festival greetings to the country's military veterans when attending a gala held by the CMC for retired military officers of Beijing-based troops in Beijing, capital of China, Jan.
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