Military power of Spain & Egypt
Spain vs Egypt
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Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.
Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.
More about Spain 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
 ES |  EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 19.5 billion $ | 11 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 0% |
Manpower
| ES | EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 133,282 | 438,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 15,150 | 479,000 |
| Available for military: | 11,759,557 | 41,157,220 |
Land Forces
| ES | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 3,789 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,361 | 8,699 | |
| Total artillery: | 242 | 4,328 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 889 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 1,250 |
Air Forces
| ES | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 570 | 1,103 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 68 | 44 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 84 | 278 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 121 | |
| Helicopters: | 152 | 310 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 4 | 32 |
Navy
| ES | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 60 | 193 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 14 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 7 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Egypt
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.
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.