One NATO Nation Has 500 More Towed Artillery Than the United States Military

The NATO Alliance is home to one of the most robust collections of military materiel. While the US contributes the bulk of the Navy and Air Force pushed by NATO, there are a handful of other nations that make meaningful contributions in other ways. In fact, there’s a NATO nation that has way more artillery […] The post One NATO Nation Has 500 More Towed Artillery Than the United States Military appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..

Jun 27, 2025 - 18:18

One NATO Nation Has 500 More Towed Artillery Than the United States Military

Key Points

The US contributes the bulk of the Navy and Air Force pushed by NATO, there are a handful of other nations that make meaningful contributions in other ways
There is one NATO nation that has the US beat hands down in terms of its towed artillery arsenal
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The NATO Alliance is home to one of the most robust collections of military materiel. While the US contributes the bulk of the Navy and Air Force pushed by NATO, there are a handful of other nations that make meaningful contributions in other ways. In fact, there’s a NATO nation that has way more artillery than the United States. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the artillery arsenals of NATO and which countries have the most towed-artillery.

To determine the NATO countries with the most towed artillery in the world, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. Global Firepower ranked 145 countries based on their PowerIndex, a composite of over 60 measures in categories such as military might, financials, logistical capability, and geography. The smaller the PowerIndex value the more powerful a nation’s theoretical conventional fighting capability is. We ranked these countries based on towed artillery units. We also included supplemental information regarding military vehicles, tanks, MLRS, as well as the overall strength score and defense budget. Countries with no artillery were excluded.

Here is a look at the countries with the most towed artillery in NATO:

Why Are We Covering This?

Nato national Flag textile cloth fabric waving on the top

Understanding NATO’s military dynamics is important when looking at the state of global security. Since its inception, NATO has played a pivotal role in shaping international relations through its collective defense and security framework. As geopolitical tensions continue to rise and new threats emerge, knowing and understanding NATO’s military capabilities is important for getting a clearer picture of the world stage. Not to mention, countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, among others, contribute significantly to NATO’s military strength, influencing global power balances and regional stability.

18. Slovakia

Total towed artillery: 9
Total self-propelled artillery: 35
Total artillery count: 44
Total number of tanks: 45
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 25
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 3,074
Military strength score: 1.3978 – #71 out of 145
Military defense budget: $2,656,000,000 – #64 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Slovakia has 41 military aircraft (including 2 fighter aircraft and 22 helicopters). Slovakia has 19,500 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 5.564 million.

17. Montenegro

Montenegro | Kotor in a beautiful summer day, Montenegro

Total towed artillery: 12
Total self-propelled artillery: 0
Total artillery count: 12
Total number of tanks: 0
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 12
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 471
Military strength score: 2.9216 – #127 out of 145
Military defense budget: $148,100,000 – #136 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Montenegro has 11 military aircraft, all of which are helicopters. Montenegro has 2,350 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 599,849.

16. Slovenia

Total towed artillery: 18
Total self-propelled artillery: 0
Total artillery count: 18
Total number of tanks: 54
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 1,428
Military strength score: 2.1016 – #96 out of 145
Military defense budget: $886,860,000 – #91 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Slovenia has 39 military aircraft (including 16 helicopters). Slovenia has 7,300 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 2.098 million.

15. Bulgaria

Total towed artillery: 24
Total self-propelled artillery: 48
Total artillery count: 72
Total number of tanks: 90
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 24
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 4,914
Military strength score: 1.2563 – #61 out of 145
Military defense budget: $1,373,232,000 – #80 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Bulgaria has 65 military aircraft (including 5 attack aircraft, 10 fighter aircraft, and 27 helicopters). Bulgaria has 37,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 6.783 million.

14. Croatia

Total towed artillery: 42
Total self-propelled artillery: 25
Total artillery count: 67
Total number of tanks: 45
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 42
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 2,848
Military strength score: 1.5074 – #75 out of 145
Military defense budget: $1,176,000,000 – #83 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Croatia has 67 military aircraft (including 10 fighter aircraft and 37 helicopters). Croatia has 14,325 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 4.150 million.

13. Albania

Total towed artillery: 50
Total self-propelled artillery: 0
Total artillery count: 50
Total number of tanks: 46
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 135
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 1,796
Military strength score: 1.6815 – #78 out of 145
Military defense budget: $558,862,420 – #101 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Albania has 19 military aircraft, all of which are helicopters. Albania has 6,600 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 3.107 million.

12. Lithuania

Total towed artillery: 54
Total self-propelled artillery: 21
Total artillery count: 75
Total number of tanks: 0
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 1,263
Military strength score: 1.9075 – #88 out of 145
Military defense budget: $2,388,900,000 – #66 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Lithuania has 9 military aircraft (including 4 helicopters). Lithuania has 23,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 2.628 million.

11. Italy

Total towed artillery: 108
Total self-propelled artillery: 64
Total artillery count: 172
Total number of tanks: 200
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 21
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 73,480
Military strength score: 0.2164 – #10 out of 145
Military defense budget: $30,890,000,000 – #16 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Italy has 729 military aircraft (including 67 attack aircraft, 89 fighter aircraft, and 392 helicopters). Italy has 165,500 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 60.96 million.

10. Portugal

Total towed artillery: 115
Total self-propelled artillery: 24
Total artillery count: 139
Total number of tanks: 34
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 10,828
Military strength score: 0.6856 – #39 out of 145
Military defense budget: $4,627,000,000 – #52 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Portugal has 115 military aircraft (including 28 fighter aircraft and 31 helicopters). Portugal has 24,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 10.64 million.

9. United Kingdom

United+Kingdom+artillery | Royal Artillery Memorial, Constitution Hill, Hyde Park Corner, Grosvenor Place, Knightsbridge, London, England UK

Total towed artillery: 126
Total self-propelled artillery: 71
Total artillery count: 197
Total number of tanks: 227
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 29
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 38,200
Military strength score: 0.1785 – #6 out of 145
Military defense budget: $71,500,540,000 – #6 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, the United Kingdom has 631 military aircraft (including 31 attack aircraft, 113 fighter aircraft, and 266 helicopters). The United Kingdom has 184,860 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 68.46 million.

8. North Macedonia

Total towed artillery: 150
Total self-propelled artillery: 0
Total artillery count: 150
Total number of tanks: 20
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 17
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 1,108
Military strength score: 2.4042 – #112 out of 145
Military defense budget: $388,421,700 – #114 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, North Macedonia has 20 military aircraft (including 10 helicopters). North Macedonia has 9,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 2.136 million.

7. Spain

Total towed artillery: 287
Total self-propelled artillery: 95
Total artillery count: 382
Total number of tanks: 317
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 17,626
Military strength score: 0.3242 – #17 out of 145
Military defense budget: $23,397,000,000 – #22 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Spain has 461 military aircraft (including 12 attack aircraft, 137 fighter aircraft, and 153 helicopters). Spain has 133,282 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 47.28 million.

6. Hungary

Total towed artillery: 295
Total self-propelled artillery: 24
Total artillery count: 319
Total number of tanks: 209
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 7,797
Military strength score: 1.0259 – #55 out of 145
Military defense budget: $4,576,000,000 – #53 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Hungary has 69 military aircraft (including 12 fighter aircraft and 44 helicopters). Hungary has 41,600 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 9.856 million.

5. Finland

Finland artillery | Missile system on the background of the Finnish flag

Total towed artillery: 667
Total self-propelled artillery: 107
Total artillery count: 774
Total number of tanks: 200
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 76
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 11,704
Military strength score: 0.8437 – #48 out of 145
Military defense budget: $6,779,661,000 – #42 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Finland has 163 military aircraft (including 54 fighter aircraft and 27 helicopters). Finland has 24,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 5.626 million.

4. Greece

Total towed artillery: 698
Total self-propelled artillery: 589
Total artillery count: 1287
Total number of tanks: 1,344
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 152
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 61,888
Military strength score: 0.5337 – #30 out of 145
Military defense budget: $6,500,000,000 – #44 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Greece has 558 military aircraft (including 178 fighter aircraft and 293 helicopters). Greece has 142,700 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 10.46 million.

3. Romania

Romania+artillery | Romanian artillery

Total towed artillery: 720
Total self-propelled artillery: 0
Total artillery count: 720
Total number of tanks: 328
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 243
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 10,774
Military strength score: 0.8984 – #51 out of 145
Military defense budget: $9,700,000,000 – #33 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Romania has 140 military aircraft (including 21 fighter aircraft and 65 helicopters). Romania has 81,300 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 18.15 million.

2. United States

Total towed artillery: 1,212
Total self-propelled artillery: 671
Total artillery count: 1,883
Total number of tanks: 4,640
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 641
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 391,963
Military strength score: 0.0744 – #1 out of 145
Military defense budget: $895,000,000,000 – #1 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, the United States has 13,043 military aircraft (including 889 attack aircraft, 1,790 fighter aircraft, and 5,843 helicopters). The United States has 1,328,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 341.96 million.

1. Turkey

Total towed artillery: 1,707
Total self-propelled artillery: 1,038
Total artillery count: 2,745
Total number of tanks: 2,238
Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 296
Total military vehicles currently in active service: 61,173
Military strength score: 0.1902 – #9 out of 145
Military defense budget: $47,000,000,000 – #13 out of 145

Apart from the ground forces, Turkey has 1,083 military aircraft (including 201 fighter aircraft and 508 helicopters). Turkey has 355,200 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 84.12 million.

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