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Spending, troops, armour, aircraft, ships and warheads for 24 countries, from the latest Global Firepower and SIPRI figures.
United States vs China
The most searched rivalry, in four numbers.
$954B
Military spending
$336B1.33M
Active personnel
2.04M465
Total fleet
84111
Aircraft carriers
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