The ranking of countries with the most powerful air defense systems has been updated for the year 2025. Advancements in defense technologies worldwide are continuously enhancing countries’ capabilities to protect their airspace. The research conducted by World Population Review in 2025 identified the countries with the strongest air defense systems. This ranking was determined based on criteria such as countries’ defense budgets, advanced technologies, threat detection speeds, and response capabilities. Turkey’s ascent in the ranking has continued. So, where does Turkey stand among the countries with the most powerful air defense systems in the world? Here are the top 20 countries. Countries are making a significant revolution in this field, especially with artificial intelligence-supported systems and autonomous air defense platforms. Next-generation air defense technologies provide the ability to detect and neutralize threats faster, playing a decisive role in global security balance. The list for this year has been unveiled. While Turkey’s rise is notable, some countries fell below expectations. Here are the countries with the most powerful air defense systems in 2025: NASAMS, Oerlikon Skyshield, StarstreakS-300VM, Buk-M2, Tor-M1Pantsir-S1, RBS-70, IglaHQ-9/P, LY-80, FM-90NASAMS, ADATS, MistralNASAMS, Aegis BMD, RBS-70NASAMS, Patriot PAC-3, Spada 2000Patriot PAC-3, THAAD, ShahineSAMP/T, Aspide, MEADSKM-SAM (Cheongung), Patriot PAC-3, L-SAMPatriot PAC-3, Aegis Ashore, Type 03 Chu-SAMSky Sabre, Land Ceptor, RapierPatriot PAC-3, IRIS-T SLM, MEADSS-400, Akash, Barak-8S-400, HİSAR-A+, HİSAR-O+Turkey holds the 6th position in this ranking, having the Russian-made S-400 system in its inventory along with domestically produced HİSAR-A+ and HİSAR-O+ air defense systems. These systems significantly enhance Turkey’s capacity to protect its airspace. SAMP/T, Aster 30, MambaArrow 3, David’s Sling, Iron DomeHQ-9, HQ-22, S-400S-400 Triumf, S-500 Prometey, Pantsir-S1Patriot PAC-3, THAAD, Aegis BMD