Best Defense Systems of 2026
An annual ranked guide for every major category in the database, tanks, fighters, submarines, drones, small arms and more, scored the same way every year: public specs, a transparent weighting, no invented scores. Re-checked and updated for the current model year, see our methodology for exactly how.
Jul 5, 2026
Amphibious Assault Ships Ranked by Aircraft Capacity
Spain's Juan Carlos I and China's Type 075 both carry up to 30 aircraft, more than the larger US America-class amphibious assault ship.
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Jul 14, 2026
Best Sniper Rifles 2026, Ranked by Combat Record
Ranked by combat record and precision, not range: a 10-to-1 countdown of the best sniper and designated-marksman rifles of 2026.
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Jul 5, 2026
Electronic Warfare Systems Compared: Jamming Range 2026
Russia's Murmansk-BN claims a strategic jamming range of 5,000 km, far beyond the tactical 20-35 km range of the other EW systems in our database.
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Jul 5, 2026
MRAP Buyer's Guide: Bushmaster vs Hawkei vs M-ATV
Australia's Hawkei is the lightest MRAP-class vehicle in our database at 8.1 tonnes, roughly half the weight of the heavier Bushmaster and M-ATV.
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Jul 5, 2026
Service Pistol Magazine Capacity Compared, 2026
The FN Five-seveN holds 20 rounds of 5.7x28mm, the highest standard magazine capacity of any service pistol in our database.
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Jul 14, 2026
The 10 Best Anti-Tank Guided Missiles of 2026, Ranked
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best anti-tank guided missiles of 2026, ranked on real combat record, guidance sophistication and program maturity.
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Jul 15, 2026
The 10 Best Attack Drones of 2026, Ranked
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best attack drones of 2026, ranked on real combat record, strike precision, production scale and program maturity.
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Jul 16, 2026
The 10 Best Ballistic Missile Defense Systems 2026
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best ballistic missile defense systems of 2026, ranked on real intercept record, envelope, export scale and maturity.
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Jul 13, 2026
The 10 Best Destroyers of 2026, Ranked
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best destroyers of 2026, ranked on real combat record, air defense, weapons and sustainment, not brochure numbers.
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Jul 13, 2026
The 10 Best Fighter Jets of 2026, Ranked
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best fighter jets of 2026, ranked on real combat record, sensors, survivability and sustainment, not brochure numbers.
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Jul 13, 2026
The 10 Best Infantry Fighting Vehicles of 2026, Ranked
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best infantry fighting vehicles of 2026, ranked on real combat record, protection, firepower and program maturity.
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Jul 13, 2026
The 10 Best Main Battle Tanks of 2026, Ranked
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best main battle tanks of 2026, judged on combat record, protection, mobility and logistics, not brochure specs.
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Jul 14, 2026
The 10 Best Self-Propelled Howitzers of 2026, Ranked
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best self-propelled howitzers of 2026, ranked on real combat record, precision, survivability and program maturity.
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Jul 13, 2026
The 10 Best Submarines of 2026, Ranked
A 10-to-1 countdown of the best submarines of 2026, ranked on stealth, weapons, strategic role and real operational record, not brochure numbers.
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