Military power of Saudi Arabia & Egypt
Saudi Arabia vs Egypt
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Saudi 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.
More about Saudi Arabia militaryEgypt is a country located in Northern Africa with an area of 1,010,407 km2 (land boundries: 2,612 km and costline 2,450 km). The capital of Egypt is Cairo. The number of inhabitants is 101,576,517.
Egypt has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The EAF's inventory is comprised of a mix of domestically produced, imported Soviet-era, and more modern, particularly Western, weapons systems. The leading suppliers of military hardware to Egypt are France, Russia, and the United States.
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Military expenditures
 SA |  EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 69 billion $ | 11 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 8.3% | 0% |
Manpower
| SA | EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 480,000 | 438,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 325,000 | 479,000 |
| Available for military: | 8,240,714 | 41,157,220 |
Land Forces
| SA | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,275 | 3,789 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 6,347 | 8,699 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,580 | 4,328 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 510 | 889 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 252 | 1,250 |
Air Forces
| SA | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,407 | 1,103 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 44 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 72 | 278 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 151 | 121 | |
| Helicopters: | 491 | 310 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 32 |
Navy
| SA | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 34 | 193 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 14 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 7 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Egypt
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
Egypt
18-30 years of age for male conscript military service; service obligation - 18-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; voluntary enlistment possible from age 16.