Military power of Norway & Saudi Arabia
Norway vs Saudi Arabia
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Norway is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 323,802 km2 (land boundries: 2,566 km and costline 25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km)). The capital of Norway is Oslo. The number of inhabitants is 5,391,369.
Norway is a member of NATO and was one of the original 12 countries to sign the North Atlantic Treaty. The Norwegian Armed Forces cooperate closely with the militaries of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation, which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The Norwegian Armed Forces inventory includes mostly imported European and USA weapons systems, as well as a domestically-produced equipment. The US is the leading supplier of weapons systems.
More about Norway militarySaudi Arabia is a country located in Middle East with an area of 2,149,690 km2 (land boundries: 4,272 km and costline 2,640 km). The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. The number of inhabitants is 34,218,169.
Saudi-led coalition of Arab states invaded Yemen in 2015. The inventory of the Saudi military forces, including the SANG, includes a mix of mostly modern weapons systems from the US and Europe. The United States is the leading supplier of armaments. In 2021 Saudi Arabia was the world's largest arms importer.
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Military expenditures
 NO |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.3 billion $ | 69 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 8.3% |
Manpower
| NO | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,250 | 480,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 40,000 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,078,181 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| NO | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 52 | 1,275 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 553 | 6,347 | |
| Total artillery: | 44 | 2,580 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 35 | 510 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 9 | 252 |
Air Forces
| NO | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 104 | 1,407 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 25 | 72 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 151 | |
| Helicopters: | 38 | 491 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| NO | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 41 | 34 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 4 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Norway
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Norway
18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service (55 years of age if you are an officer); 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women. 19-month service with 12-month service obligation. Around 50% of conscripts are enrolled in the Home Guard, for a 7-month period (spread out over many years).
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.