Major fleets by hull count

Commissioned or in service. “Destroyer” means whatever the country itself calls one.

NavyCarriers / big decksCruisersDestroyersFrigatesSubmarinesFleet total
United States11 CVN + 9 LHA/LHD777065 (14 SSBN, 47 SSN, 4 SSGN)293 battle force
China (PLAN)3 CV + 4 LHD10 (Type 055)525466+ (6 SSBN, 12–14 SSN, 48+ SSK)over 370
Russia1 (non-operational)48–121254–72~290 incl. reserve
India2 CV0132019 (3 SSBN, 16 SSK)~145 combatants
Japan2 CVM + 2 DDH0 (2 from 2027)361623155 vessels
South Korea2 LPH0131521262 (2022 figure)
United Kingdom2 CV06710 (4 SSBN, 6 SSN)~63 in service
France1 CVN + 3 LHD0015 nominal / 10 first-rank7–10not published
Australia2 LHD037632 commissioned
Germany000 (none since 2003)116~65 (2022 figure)

Compiled from CRS, US DoD, USNI News, Naval News, national navies and IISS, 2025–26. The US has zero frigates: the Constellation class was cancelled in November 2025.

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