One of my text books for school said the england is the fourth most powerful country in the world, in terms of military strenght. I would guess that Chia and the U.S. are 1 and 2(not sure if we are number 1 or they are). I am wondering though, which country is number 3? Russia maybe? I'm not sure how good their military is these days though.

France.

Those four are also the largest arms dealers in the world aswell.

If you look it up, "Military Strength" is a total package look including Air, Land, Sea, and Nuclear. Nuclear sets the bar WAY high. US, China, Russia, Britian, France. If we exclude the Nuclear Arsenal...

China, US, Russia, Britian, France. Sheer man power places China in contention even if they used sling shots.

Russia has it's problems however, it does still maintain a formidible war machine. Problems with it's Navy, primarily maintainance on it's Subs, Larger war ships, Aircraft carriers ect...weakened it quite abit. Air Force and Land Forces still stout.

Britian pound for pound is as good as any in the world. For their size, VERY capable. Only because of the nuclear strength and size does France maintain a position. ISRAEL in cold hard reality could contend with France on sheer strength (not manpower) though the Nuclear aresenal is considerably smaller.

Damn, you know your war machines.