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DEFENSE TAXONOMY HUBS
21st-Century Military Index
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South Korea

Asia

Population: N/A

$48.0B
Annual Defense Budget
599,000
Active Personnel
2624
Tanks
550
Combat Aircraft
49
Naval Vessels
89.4
21C Composite Score
21st-Century Multi-Domain Capability
GMR 21C Composite: 89.4Domain Leaderboards
6-Axis Multi-Domain Capability Envelope (0–100 Scale)
Multi-Domain Strategic Balance
Kinetic Quality65.5 / 100
Drones & Autonomous62.0 / 100
C4ISR & Spectrum75.5 / 100
Space & PNT26.7 / 100
Cyber Power76.1 / 100
Sovereign AI80.3 / 100
Overall Composite Score
GMR 21C
21C Composite Score
89.4
Kinetic Quality Score
65.5 / 100
Power Classification
Tier-1 Superpower
Doctrine Paradigm
5GW Multi-Domain
Modern Leaderboard
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Drones & Autonomous Systems
62.0 pts
FPV / Loitering Stockpile
25,000
Monthly Drone Production
2,200 / mo
Reconnaissance UAVs
720
Strike / Combat UAVs
180
Maritime USVs
40
Counter-UAS EW Coverage
82%
C4ISR & Spectrum
75.5 pts
Sensor-to-Shooter Latency
4 min
Air Defense Integration
Tier 4
Spectrum Dominance Rating
84 / 100
Early Warning Radar Range
1600 km
EW Jamming Protection
76% Coverage
Space & PNT
26.7 pts
LEO Satellites (Recon/Comm)
22
GEO Satellites (Strategic)
6
Sovereign Orbital Launches
3 / yr
PNT Independence
Foreign Dependent
Counter-Space ASAT
No
Cyber Power
76.1 pts
Offensive Cyber Units
20 Brigades
Grid/Telecom Resilience
86 / 100
Sovereign Telecom Independence
85%
Zero-Day Exploit Capability
82 / 100
National Cyber Defense
Hardened Infrastructure
Sovereign AI Compute
80.3 pts
Military Compute Cluster
440 PFLOPS
Semiconductor Independence
90% Independent
Algorithmic Targeting Doctrine
74% Integrated
AI Domain Status
Frontier Power
Autonomous Fires Readiness
63% Operational
Personnel
Active Forces
Active Personnel
599,000
Reserve Personnel
3,100,000
Paramilitary
N/A
Civilian Personnel
N/A
Total Personnel
3,699,000
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
2624
Light Tanks
0
Reconnaissance Vehicles
0
APCs
3000
IFVs
1000
Reconnaissance Vehicles
0
Artillery & Anti-Tank
Self-Propelled Artillery
1000
Towed Artillery
2000
Rocket Launchers
200
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
400
Interceptors
0
Ground Attack Aircraft
0
Strategic Bombers
0
Tactical Bombers
0
Support Aircraft
Strategic Transport
50
Tactical Transport
100
Trainers
0
Attack Helicopters
0
Transport Helicopters
200
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
1
Destroyers
12
Frigates
18
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
80
Submarines & Support
Nuclear Submarines
0
Conventional Submarines
18
Amphibious Ships
0
Mine Warfare
10
Naval Aviation
Naval Fighters
0
Naval Helicopters
0
Budget Analysis
Budget Efficiency
Budget per Personnel
$80,134
Budget per Tank
$18,292,683
Budget per Aircraft
$87,272,727
Alliances & Cooperation
Alliances
US-South Korea Alliance (defense)
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
$48.0B
% of GDP
2.7%
Per Capita
$930
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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$293.0B
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Taiwan
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$12.0B
Additional Information
Last Updated
Data Source
2026-10-07
Power Index
Calculated Score
61.77