The world’s most powerful air forces in 2023, ranked

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US Air Force Thunderbirds sit on the tarmac while a helicopter picks up a downed pilot amid pyrotechnics simulation during a Vietnam War reenactment at the Sioux Falls Airshow in South Dakota. Courtesy Duane Duimstra/U.S. Air National Guard/Handout via REUTERS Global Firepower ranked 145 countries based on the size of their air force fleets. Some countries overperformed, or underperformed, compared to their overall military strength. See below for the world's 25 strongest air forces in 2023. Global Firepower's ranking of the world's militaries in 2023 also ranked 145 countries by the strength of their air forces. The ranking looks at...