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DEFENSE TAXONOMY HUBS
21st-Century Military Index
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Malaysia

Asia

Population: N/A

$4.0B
Annual Defense Budget
110,000
Active Personnel
48
Tanks
80
Combat Aircraft
6
Naval Vessels
25.4
21C Composite Score
21st-Century Multi-Domain Capability
GMR 21C Composite: 25.4Domain Leaderboards
6-Axis Multi-Domain Capability Envelope (0–100 Scale)
Multi-Domain Strategic Balance
Kinetic Quality22.0 / 100
Drones & Autonomous36.4 / 100
C4ISR & Spectrum44.6 / 100
Space & PNT12.9 / 100
Cyber Power51.7 / 100
Sovereign AI48.0 / 100
Overall Composite Score
GMR 21C
21C Composite Score
25.4
Kinetic Quality Score
22.0 / 100
Power Classification
Middle Power
Doctrine Paradigm
5GW Multi-Domain
Modern Leaderboard
View Standings
Drones & Autonomous Systems
36.4 pts
FPV / Loitering Stockpile
3,500
Monthly Drone Production
250 / mo
Reconnaissance UAVs
180
Strike / Combat UAVs
20
Maritime USVs
14
Counter-UAS EW Coverage
62%
C4ISR & Spectrum
44.6 pts
Sensor-to-Shooter Latency
22 min
Air Defense Integration
Tier 2
Spectrum Dominance Rating
63 / 100
Early Warning Radar Range
600 km
EW Jamming Protection
57% Coverage
Space & PNT
12.9 pts
LEO Satellites (Recon/Comm)
6
GEO Satellites (Strategic)
2
Sovereign Orbital Launches
0 / yr
PNT Independence
Foreign Dependent
Counter-Space ASAT
No
Cyber Power
51.7 pts
Offensive Cyber Units
10 Brigades
Grid/Telecom Resilience
68 / 100
Sovereign Telecom Independence
62%
Zero-Day Exploit Capability
55 / 100
National Cyber Defense
Hardened Infrastructure
Sovereign AI Compute
48.0 pts
Military Compute Cluster
70 PFLOPS
Semiconductor Independence
48% Independent
Algorithmic Targeting Doctrine
42% Integrated
AI Domain Status
Developing
Autonomous Fires Readiness
36% Operational
Personnel
Active Forces
Active Personnel
110,000
Reserve Personnel
51,000
Paramilitary
N/A
Civilian Personnel
N/A
Total Personnel
161,000
Demographics & Service
Military Age Population
N/A
Fit for Service
N/A
Annual Recruits
N/A
Conscription Type
voluntary
Land Forces
Armored Vehicles
Main Battle Tanks
48
Light Tanks
0
Reconnaissance Vehicles
0
APCs
500
IFVs
100
Reconnaissance Vehicles
0
Artillery & Anti-Tank
Self-Propelled Artillery
50
Towed Artillery
50
Rocket Launchers
0
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
50
Interceptors
0
Ground Attack Aircraft
0
Strategic Bombers
0
Tactical Bombers
0
Support Aircraft
Strategic Transport
10
Tactical Transport
20
Trainers
0
Attack Helicopters
0
Transport Helicopters
40
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
4
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
30
Submarines & Support
Nuclear Submarines
0
Conventional Submarines
2
Amphibious Ships
0
Mine Warfare
0
Naval Aviation
Naval Fighters
0
Naval Helicopters
0
Budget Analysis
Budget Efficiency
Budget per Personnel
$36,364
Budget per Tank
$83,333,333
Budget per Aircraft
$50,000,000
Alliances & Cooperation
Alliances
ASEAN (political)
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
$4.0B
% of GDP
1%
Per Capita
$120
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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Asia
$293.0B
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Asia
$48.0B
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Japan
Asia
$54.0B
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Singapore
Asia
$12.0B
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India
Asia
$76.6B
Additional Information
Last Updated
Data Source
2026-10-07
Power Index
Calculated Score
31.41