Global Naval Power Rankings 2026 - US Navy Retains Top Ranking

[wangdefa]

US has 11 carriers but only 2-3 of them are combat ready. The rest are sitting at the dock waiting for maintenance and some of those aging carriers are approaching their retirement age, but new carriers are not ready yet. On paper US has 11 carriers but in practice it’s a different story.

We have studied our opponents for decades, while they have known nothing about us.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

definition of naval unit is rather arbitrary

Do you take prescriptions for cope or is it hereditary with you?

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Did a simple question really get under your skin this badly? Instead of making a counterargument, you wrote an entire paragraph trying to psychoanalyse me. If you've got an actual argument, put it on the table. If not, stop hiding behind cheap one liners.

It takes a lot to get under my skin.

Try harder.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

We have studied our opponents for decades, while they have known nothing about us.

Doubtful.

 

[KAL-EL]

Just one Ohio class SSBN is practically a civilization ender.

I sleep a little better at night knowing that those subs are out there, just in case another country dares think they can launch a first strike, and get away with it.

 

[sunny405]

In any case, the United States and China are leading the way compared to other countries.In the long-term trend, the United States is striving to maintain its scale, while China is rapidly catching up with the U.S. in scale due to its strong shipbuilding capabilities.

 

[wangdefa]

Doubtful.

IThe last joint exercise between China and the United States was held in Hawaii in the summer of 2013, and we have had no contact for 13 years.
A few days ago, we conducted a joint naval exercise with Russia, achieving data link sharing and tactical integration between the two countries' military forces. It was a very interesting training exercise............

 

[KingQamaR]

IThe last joint exercise between China and the United States was held in Hawaii in the summer of 2013, and we have had no contact for 13 years.
A few days ago, we conducted a joint naval exercise with Russia, achieving data link sharing and tactical integration between the two countries' military forces. It was a very interesting training exercise............

I know lots of people always say you have to compare war experience vs no experience when comparing US navy and Chinese Navy? I always reply back bullying a weak country is not a real experience for US Navy. It will be different when you fight Chinese Navy

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

we are damned if we do. we are damned if we do not

What does mean "we"?

You are an Indian, and don't belong with the same group as the MAGA Americans.

 

[retaxis]

20 years ago when i joined this forum the indians tell me India will soon be a superpower because of IT superpower and naval superpower and will become tech superpower. They said the Indian navy was far superior to the Chinese. I almost believed them

20 years later, AI is gutting indian IT industry and India has no indigenous technology or real comparable military to US or China. 20 years is a long lesson to learn that Indians are just talkers and liars.

 

[retaxis]

What does mean "we"?

You are an Indian, and don't belong with the same group as the MAGA Americans.

He is on the lowest of the american totem poll

It goes
-WASP (white anglo saxon protestant)
-other whites
-all others

My ancestors did not fight for Australia and die for Australia so I can not take Australias achievements as my own. Indian on the other hand are too happy to steal others achievements.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

He is on the lowest of the american totem poll

It goes
-WASP (white anglo saxon protestant)
-other whites
-all others

My ancestors did not fight for Australia and die for Australia so I can not take Australias achievements as my own. Indian on the other hand are too happy to steal others achievements.

They also attempt to claim the Chinese achievement.

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[ChineseTiger1986]

20 years ago when i joined this forum the indians tell me India will soon be a superpower because of IT superpower and naval superpower and will become tech superpower. They said the Indian navy was far superior to the Chinese. I almost believed them

20 years later, AI is gutting indian IT industry and India has no indigenous technology or real comparable military to US or China. 20 years is a long lesson to learn that Indians are just talkers and liars.

The truth has humiliated them hard, yet they still don't know how to humble themselves.

 

[Watandar]

This whole thread is a silly pe**s measuring exercise.

 

[ety]

They also attempt to claim the Chinese achievement.

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Soon, these Indians are going to claim that the land of China belong to Indians and India if the Chinese gov is foolish enough to keep importing large number of Indian workers, business men, students and tourists to China. First six months of this year so far, more than 480 K Indians ended up in China while India only gave about 2000 visas to Chinese.