🇺🇸 United States vs India 🇮🇳

Power Index: #1 (99.1) vs #4 (85.6)

Our composite model gives United States a 60% edge in a hypothetical full-scale war against India, weighing aviation, armor, fleets and budgets.

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United StatesIndia
1,340,150Active personnel
1,500,700
804,800Reserve forces
1,155,000
$997.3 billionDefense budget
$86.1 billion
4,650Main battle tanks
4,664
3,368Combat aircraft
926
867Attack helicopters
127
11Aircraft carriers
2
104Destroyers & frigates
32
68Submarines
20
3,700Nuclear warheads
190

⚠ Both countries possess nuclear weapons. Any direct conflict would carry a high risk of nuclear escalation, which conventional force comparisons cannot capture.

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Modeled outcome is a statistical illustration from open force data — see how the model works. Real wars depend on doctrine, terrain, logistics, morale and alliances.