The world’s 10 most powerful navies ranked – as WW3 fears explode

The British Navy has not made the top five.From the intensifying war in Ukraine to volatile skirmishes in the Middle East and Pacific, Britain and its NATO allies face an aggressive ring of hostile powers. Russia’s repeated provocations in NATO airspace continue to threaten Western stability, while Iran’s proxies, North Korean missile tests and Beijing’s menacing shadow over Taiwan leave the world teetering on a multi-front conflict.