Military power of Sweden & Spain
Sweden vs Spain
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Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 450,295 km2 (land boundries: 2,211 km and costline 3,218 km). The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The number of inhabitants is 10,385,347.
The Swedish military cooperates closely with the military forces of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), which consists olso of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is a signatory of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and contributes to CSDP missions and operations. In 2022 Sweden applied for NATO membership and was formally invited to join the alliance at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The inventory of the SAF is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military hardware.
More about Sweden militarySpain 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.
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Military expenditures
 SE |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.6 billion $ | 19.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| SE | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,600 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 31,300 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| SE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 121 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,071 | 2,361 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 242 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 207 | 570 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 68 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 94 | 84 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 152 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 4 |
Navy
| SE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 186 | 60 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 7 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.
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.