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1. Intro to the United States
2. Measuring the Strength of the US Military
3. Conclusion
Three Factors in Measuring Strength:
1. Budget
2. Technologies
3. Strategy
Military Expenditure as % of GDP: 3.2%
Military Expenditure as % of Government Spending: 9%
Total Military Expenditure: $648,799,273,000
The United States has the largest economy in the world allowing them to keep their percentage outputs of military spending at a reasonable level while maintaining a budget more than double the next country. The size of the military budget shows the influence the US military has on the government. This ability to gain budget appropriation is a major strength of the US Military.
The United States Military's active equipment is highly sophisticated across the worlds lands, skies, and seas.
The MQ-9 Reaper developed by General Atomic is an unmanned aerial vehicle used for surveillance and precision air to surface strikes.
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is one of the Military's most important aircraft. It is used for a variety of assignments including, transport, firefighting, and combat.
The F-35 Lightning II is the most recent fighter developed by Lockheed Martin. Designed for advanced warfare with stealth capability and weapons capacity of over 18,000 pounds.
The M109A7 is a self-propelled artillery vehicle that provides indirect fire support to ground forces. It is produced by BAE Systems.
The M1 Abrams is the United States primary armored combat vehicle used for direct conflict with enemies. It is produced by General Dynamics.
The Oshkosh L-ATV is the US Military's new multipurpose vehicle partially replacing the Humvee. The L-ATV is designed to be resistant to mines and is used for combat and troop transport.
The Arleigh Burke class is the United States main class of Destroyers. Destroyers are used for multiple roles from supporting land troops to countering submarines.
The US is in the process of replacing its Nimitz class carriers with the Gerald R. Ford Class, pictured above is the USS Gerald R. Ford the largest aircraft carrier in the world.
The Virginia Class Submarine is the Navy's new attack submarine. These carry tomahawk missiles to promote strategic objectives. The Navy's Ohio Class submarines are equipped with up to 24 nuclear warheads.
The US Military has both quantity and quality when it comes to technology. While it may not be number one in the amount of ships or nuclear warheads it still has plenty of capacity that is often times more advanced the the opposition. Of course, the GFI is not a perfect measurement on the strength of a countries military but without the index the United States would still be recognized for their military strength especially with their advanced Navy and Air Force. The United States is also forward planning consistently replacing equipment with new more effective and efficient machines. Examples of this are the development of the F-35 fighter and the Columbia-class submarines, which is planned to enter service in 2031. In the event of a war the United States Military puts the country in a good position to emerge on top.
Components of Strategy:
For good reason, the United States is regarded as the strongest military in the world. Possessing the largest military budget has allowed the United States to develop the most cutting-edge technologies and implement a global strategy. While the budget of the military often faces political challenges in the US, most of the population is supportive of objectives and the troop.
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