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DEFENSE TAXONOMY HUBS
21st-Century Military Index
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Iran

Middle East

Population: N/A

$15.0B
Annual Defense Budget
610,000
Active Personnel
1600
Tanks
220
Combat Aircraft
24
Naval Vessels
48.9
21C Composite Score
21st-Century Multi-Domain Capability
GMR 21C Composite: 48.9Domain Leaderboards
6-Axis Multi-Domain Capability Envelope (0–100 Scale)
Multi-Domain Strategic Balance
Kinetic Quality47.8 / 100
Drones & Autonomous64.4 / 100
C4ISR & Spectrum59.6 / 100
Space & PNT15.8 / 100
Cyber Power67.1 / 100
Sovereign AI51.4 / 100
Overall Composite Score
GMR 21C
21C Composite Score
48.9
Kinetic Quality Score
47.8 / 100
Power Classification
Tier-3 Regional Power
Doctrine Paradigm
5GW Multi-Domain
Modern Leaderboard
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Drones & Autonomous Systems
64.4 pts
FPV / Loitering Stockpile
75,000
Monthly Drone Production
3,800 / mo
Reconnaissance UAVs
680
Strike / Combat UAVs
420
Maritime USVs
55
Counter-UAS EW Coverage
72%
C4ISR & Spectrum
59.6 pts
Sensor-to-Shooter Latency
14 min
Air Defense Integration
Tier 3
Spectrum Dominance Rating
74 / 100
Early Warning Radar Range
1400 km
EW Jamming Protection
67% Coverage
Space & PNT
15.8 pts
LEO Satellites (Recon/Comm)
8
GEO Satellites (Strategic)
1
Sovereign Orbital Launches
2 / yr
PNT Independence
Foreign Dependent
Counter-Space ASAT
No
Cyber Power
67.1 pts
Offensive Cyber Units
20 Brigades
Grid/Telecom Resilience
70 / 100
Sovereign Telecom Independence
65%
Zero-Day Exploit Capability
78 / 100
National Cyber Defense
Hardened Infrastructure
Sovereign AI Compute
51.4 pts
Military Compute Cluster
140 PFLOPS
Semiconductor Independence
32% Independent
Algorithmic Targeting Doctrine
62% Integrated
AI Domain Status
Developing
Autonomous Fires Readiness
53% Operational
Personnel
Active Forces
Active Personnel
610,000
Reserve Personnel
350,000
Paramilitary
N/A
Civilian Personnel
N/A
Total Personnel
960,000
Demographics & Service
Military Age Population
N/A
Fit for Service
N/A
Annual Recruits
N/A
Conscription Type
mandatory
Land Forces
Armored Vehicles
Main Battle Tanks
1600
Light Tanks
0
Reconnaissance Vehicles
0
APCs
2000
IFVs
500
Reconnaissance Vehicles
0
Artillery & Anti-Tank
Self-Propelled Artillery
300
Towed Artillery
2000
Rocket Launchers
500
Mortars
0
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
0
Recoilless Rifles
0
Air Defense
Surface-to-Air Systems
0
MANPADS
0
Helicopters
Attack Helicopters
0
Transport Helicopters
0
Utility Helicopters
0
Air Forces
Combat Aircraft
Air Superiority Fighters
0
Multi-Role Fighters
150
Interceptors
0
Ground Attack Aircraft
0
Strategic Bombers
0
Tactical Bombers
0
Support Aircraft
Strategic Transport
20
Tactical Transport
50
Trainers
0
Attack Helicopters
0
Transport Helicopters
100
Utility Helicopters
0
UAVs & Air Defense
Combat UAVs
0
Reconnaissance UAVs
0
Air Defense Systems
0
Air Defense Radars
0
Drones
Strategic Drones
0
Tactical Drones
0
Reconnaissance Drones
0
Kamikaze Drones
0
FPV Drones
0
Loitering Munitions
0
Naval Forces
Surface Ships
Full-Size Carriers
0
Light Carriers
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
5
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
100
Submarines & Support
Nuclear Submarines
0
Conventional Submarines
19
Amphibious Ships
0
Mine Warfare
10
Naval Aviation
Naval Fighters
0
Naval Helicopters
0
Budget Analysis
Budget Efficiency
Budget per Personnel
$24,590
Budget per Tank
$9,375,000
Budget per Aircraft
$68,181,818
Alliances & Cooperation
Alliances
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (strategic)
Strategic Capabilities
Nuclear Weapons
Warheads
0
Delivery Systems
0
Ballistic Missiles
ICBMs
0
IRBMs
0
Tactical Missiles
0
Cruise Missiles
Land-Based
0
Sea-Based
0
Air-Launched
0
Space & Cyber
Satellites
0
Space Launch Capability
No
Offensive Cyber
No
Defensive Cyber
No
Electronic Warfare
No
Infrastructure
Military Bases
Domestic Bases
0
International Bases
0
Naval Bases
0
Air Bases
0
Training Facilities
0
Defense Industry
Industry Capacity
none
Defense Companies
0
Budget Details
Budget Breakdown
Annual Budget
$15.0B
% of GDP
2.3%
Per Capita
$180
Currency
USD
Budget Year
2026
Budget Allocation
Procurement
N/A
R&D
N/A
Personnel
N/A
Capabilities & Influence
Military Capabilities
Power Projection
none
Expeditionary Capability
No
Special Forces
0
Intelligence Capability
none
Regional & Global Influence
Regional Influence
none
Global Influence
none
Cooperation & Alliances
Peacekeeping
Contributions
0
Military Cooperation
Military Aid Received
$0.0M
Military Aid Given
$0.0M
Exercises Hosted
0
Exercises Participated
0
Platform Inventory
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$24.0B
🇸🇦
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$75.0B
Additional Information
Last Updated
Data Source
2026-10-07
Power Index
Calculated Score
48.2