Australia vs Italy
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Military power of Australia & Italy
| Country: | Australia (AU) | Italy (IT) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Canberra | Rome |
| Population: | 25,807,800 | 60,317,116 |
| Area: | 7,692,024 km2 | 301,338 km2 |
| More: | Australia military forces description | Italy military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 AU |  IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 34 billion $ | 28.9 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 1.6% |
Manpower
| AU | IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 59,095 | 165,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 28,878 | 18,300 |
| Available for military: | 5,316,464 | 13,865,688 |
Land Forces
| AU | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 59 | 200 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,796 | 2,795 | |
| Total artillery: | 235 | 275 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 164 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 21 |
Air Forces
| AU | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 433 | 828 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 80 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 133 | 93 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 48 | |
| Helicopters: | 130 | 365 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 12 |
Navy
| AU | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 45 | 142 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 3 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Italy
Italy participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Australia
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.