If Trump Starts Conflict with NATO, He Better Be Prepared for This Ally’s Military Vehicle Fleet

It’s that time of year: the International Tank Challenge, when teams come together to strengthen military partnerships and develop stronger tactical skills. This year, teams from United States, Denmark, Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland will take on challenges over a period of one week designed to test their ability “to operate, navigate, and fire tanks under pressure.” All nations involved, outside of Switzerland, are part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an intergovernmental transnational military alliance dedicated to a principle of collective support and defense. Switzerland has been a partner to NATO members, but its enshrined neutrality means it cannot participate further. Still, considering rising global tensions, learning more about tank deployment in pressure situations is crucial. This is especially true as Donald Trump has recently began sharing his desire to acquire both Canada and Greenland; the latter is a kingdom of Denmark, another NATO ally. Should Trump attempt to move to overtake Denmark, other NATO allies would undoubtedly have to step in — and NATO’s military holdings in Europe are relatively strong. (What would the world look like today without NATO?)

When it comes to European NATO members, countries like France have substantial weaponry, including its own nuclear arsenal, advanced fighter jets such as the Rafale, and naval assets. French military doctrine emphasizes rapid deployment and global intervention capabilities, which is reflected in its permanent bases in Africa and the Middle East. Other countries, like Serbia, have dozens upon dozens of Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) and other armored vehicles that ensure safety with troop movement while providing offensive firepower. Collectively, these assets enable NATO forces to maintain a tactical advantage, regardless of the terrain. These also enable rapid deployment, which ultimately acts as a deterrent for opposing forces. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is looking at the European nations with the largest forces of military vehicles. To identify the European countries with the most military vehicles, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed 2024 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. Countries were ranked on the total number of vehicles in their arsenal. We included supplemental information regarding the total tanks, artillery and MLRS units, as well as each country’s overall military strength score. Russia was excluded from this list.

Why Are We Covering This?

High detailed political map of western Europe

Understanding the military dynamics in Europe is important considering the continent’s deeply rooted geopolitical challenges going forward. Historically, Europe has been marked by wars, shifting alliances, and territorial disputes. Yet it still remains a key player on the global stage. At the same time, alliances like the EU or NATO are some of the most powerful in terms of their influence on the world. Whether it is a question of NATO’s expansion or Russia’s campaign in Eastern Europe, these military forces tilt the region’s balance of power. With Donald Trump’s presidency threatening certain NATO relationships, and increasing tensions in Europe, we may see NATO needing to step in sooner rather than later.

Can you guess which European countries have the most military vehicles?

38. Iceland

Map of Iceland, world tourism, travel destination

Total military vehicles: 175
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 0
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: N/A
Active-duty personnel: N/A
Military strength score and world rank: 3.5038 – #136 out of 145

37. Luxembourg

Total military vehicles: 180
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 0
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 1
Active-duty personnel: 1,000 (out of total population of 660,924)
Military strength score and world rank: 2.1458 – #109 out of 145

36. Bosnia and Herzegovina

A U.S. Army soldier fires a Barrett M82A1 rifle on a range, Kunduz, Afghanistan.

Total military vehicles: 450
Total tanks: 91
Total artillery: 590
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 79
Military aircraft: 24 (all helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 12,770 (out of total population of 3.8 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 2.3996 – #116 out of 145

35. Moldova

Total military vehicles: 450
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 0
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 3 (including 2 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 8,500 (out of total population of 3.3 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 4.2311 – #144 out of 145

34. Montenegro

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Total military vehicles: 662
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 12
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 12
Military aircraft: 11 (all helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 2,350 (out of total population of 602,445)
Military strength score and world rank: 2.9109 – #129 out of 145

33. Austria

Austria Tanks by 7th Army Training Command

Austria Tanks (CC BY 2.0) by 7th Army Training Command

Total military vehicles: 848
Total tanks: 58
Total artillery: 53
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 104 (including 15 fighter aircraft and 66 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 16,000 (out of total population of 8.9 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.2351 – #71 out of 145

32. Kosovo

Uniform and Badge of Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK) - Military Museum - Belgrade - Serbia by Adam Jones, Ph.D. - Global Photo Archive

Uniform and Badge of Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK) - Military Museum - Belgrade - Serbia (BY 2.0) by Adam Jones, Ph.D. - Global Photo Archive

Total military vehicles: 922
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 0
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: N/A
Active-duty personnel: 10,000 (out of total population of 2 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 3.4115 – #135 out of 145

31. Albania

Total military vehicles: 976
Total tanks: 40
Total artillery: 0
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 19 (all helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 6,600 (out of total population of 3.1 million
Military strength score and world rank: 1.8188 – #90 out of 145

30. Ireland

Total military vehicles: 1,064
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 0
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 25 (including 8 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 7,765 (out of total population of 5.3 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.8779 – #94 out of 145

29. Lithuania

Total military vehicles: 1,356
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 75
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 9 (including 4 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 23,000 (out of total population of 2.7 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.7395 – #88 out of 145

28. Estonia

Total military vehicles: 1,409
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 24
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 6
Military aircraft: 7 (including 3 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 7,700 (out of total population of 1.2 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.7237 – #87 out of 145

27. Slovenia

Total military vehicles: 1,502
Total tanks: 55
Total artillery: 18
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 38 (including 12 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 7,300 (out of total population of 2.1 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.8286 – #91 out of 145

26. Latvia

Total military vehicles: 1,544
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 59
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 7 (all helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 17,250 (out of total population of 1.8 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.9911 – #99 out of 145

25. Slovakia

JAS-39 Gripen Czechia (CC BY-SA 2.0) by slezo

Total military vehicles: 2,048
Total tanks: 36
Total artillery: 44
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 25
Military aircraft: 37 (including 22 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 19,500 (out of total population of 5.4 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.1891 – #69 out of 145

24. North Macedonia

Total military vehicles: 2,156
Total tanks: 23
Total artillery: 191
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 24
Military aircraft: 20 (including 10 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 9,000 (out of total population of 2.1 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 2.1717 – #110 out of 145

23. Croatia

Total military vehicles: 3,076
Total tanks: 75
Total artillery: 181
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 105
Military aircraft: 81 (including 11 fighter aircraft and 52 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 14,325 (out of total population of 4.2 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.1333 – #66 out of 145

22. Netherlands

Total military vehicles: 3,176
Total tanks: 18
Total artillery: 72
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 143 (including 26 attack aircraft, 26 fighter aircraft, and 66 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 41,380 (out of total population of 17.5 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.5644 – #40 out of 145

21. Serbia

Total military vehicles: 3,954
Total tanks: 262
Total artillery: 162
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 82
Military aircraft: 112 (including 17 attack aircraft, 11 fighter aircraft, and 44 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 25,000 (out of total population of 6.7 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.9038 – #56 out of 145

20. Denmark

Total military vehicles: 4,056
Total tanks: 44
Total artillery: 19
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 119 (including 4 attack aircraft, 33 fighter aircraft, and 34 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 20,000 (out of total population of 5.9 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.7743 – #48 out of 145

19. Switzerland

Switzerland tank (CC BY-SA 4.0) by Ank Kumar

Total military vehicles: 4,304
Total tanks: 134
Total artillery: 133
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 147 (including 43 fighter aircraft and 41 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 101,584 (out of total population of 8.6 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.6097 – #43 out of 145

18. Belgium

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Total military vehicles: 4,606
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery: 0
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 110 (including 45 fighter aircraft and 20 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 25,000 (out of total population of 11.9 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.2064 – #70 out of 145

17. Belarus

Total military vehicles: 6,700
Total tanks: 517
Total artillery: 539
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 206
Military aircraft: 183 (including 51 attack aircraft, 37 fighter aircraft, and 64 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 63,000 (out of total population of 9.4 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.0901 – #64 out of 145

16. Czechia

Total military vehicles: 6,757
Total tanks: 65
Total artillery: 53
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 88 (including 16 attack arcraft, 12 fighter aircraft, and 33 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 28,000 (out of total population of 10.7 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.7706 – #46 out of 145

15. Norway

Total military vehicles: 7,048
Total tanks: 36
Total artillery: 56
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 102 (including 30 attack aircraft and 37 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 23,250 (out of total population of 5.6 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.5664 – #41 out of 145

14. Bulgaria

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160724-Z-NT152-004 (CC BY 2.0) by Oregon National Guard

Total military vehicles: 7,420
Total tanks: 215
Total artillery: 273
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 24
Military aircraft: 65 (including 5 attack aircraft, 11 fighter aircraft, and 27 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 37,000 (out of total population of 6.8 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 1.0132 – #62 out of 145

13. Hungary

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Total military vehicles: 7,797
Total tanks: 208
Total artillery: 318
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 62 (including 12 fighter aircraft and 38 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 41,600 (out of total population of 9.7 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.8478 – #54 out of 145

12. Sweden

Sweden tank (CC BY-SA 3.0) by Jorchr

Total military vehicles: 7,958
Total tanks: 120
Total artillery: 26
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 212 (including 71 fighter aircraft and 53 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 24,400 (out of total population of 10.5 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.4009 – #29 out of 145

11. Romania

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Total military vehicles: 9,990
Total tanks: 345
Total artillery: 720
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 225
Military aircraft: 131 (including 14 fighter aircraft and 67 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 81,300 (out of total population of 18.3 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.7712 – #47 out of 145

10. Portugal

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portugal artillery (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum

Total military vehicles: 11,173
Total tanks: 34
Total artillery: 106
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 117 (including 28 fighter aircraft and 38 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 24,000 (out of total population of 10.5 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.5609 – #38 out of 145

9. Finland

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Total military vehicles: 11,716
Total tanks: 200
Total artillery: 792
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 76
Military aircraft: 164 (including 55 fighter aircraft and 27 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 24,000 (out of total population of 5.6 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.7967 – #50 out of 145

8. Poland

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Total military vehicles: 13,956
Total tanks: 612
Total artillery: 525
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 211
Military aircraft: 468 (including 34 attack aircraft, 59 fighter aircraft, and 215 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 202,100 (out of total population of 38 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2917 – #21 out of 145

7. Spain

Total military vehicles: 15,046
Total tanks: 327
Total artillery: 236
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military aircraft: 513 (including 12 attack aircraft, 139 fighter aircraft, and 121 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 133,282 (out of total population of 47.2 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2882 – #20 out of 145

6. Ukraine

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Total military vehicles: 22,110
Total tanks: 1,777
Total artillery: 2,217
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 491
Military aircraft: 321 (including 30 attack aircraft, 72 fighter aircraft, and 130 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 900,000 (out of total population of 43.3 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2598 – #18 out of 145

5. United Kingdom

Flag of United Kingdom on military uniform. UK Army. British Armed Forces, soldiers. by Andrew Angelov

Flag of United Kingdom on military uniform. UK Army. British Armed Forces, soldiers. (Shutterstock.com) by Andrew Angelov

Total military vehicles: 27,203
Total tanks: 213
Total artillery: 197
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 41
Military aircraft: 664 (including 29 attack aircraft, 120 fighter aircraft, and 276 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 184,860 (out of total population of 68.1 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.1443 – #6 out of 145

4. Greece

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Total military vehicles: 57,030
Total tanks: 1,365
Total artillery: 1,318
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 152
Military aircraft: 632 (including 194 fighter aircraft and 289 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 142,700 (out of total population of 10.5 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.4349 – #32 out of 145

3. Italy

Total military vehicles: 61,892
Total tanks: 200
Total artillery: 172
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 21
Military aircraft: 800 (including 67 attack aircraft, 90 fighter aircraft, and 402 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 165,500 (out of total population of 61 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.1863 – #10 out of 145

2. Germany

Total military vehicles: 79,317
Total tanks: 295
Total artillery: 134
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 33
Military aircraft: 618 (including 76 attack aircraft, 133 fighter aircraft, and 318 helicopters)
Active-duty personnel: 181,600 (out of total population of 84.2 million)
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2847 – #19 out of 145