Australia vs Japan
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Military power of Australia & Japan
| Country: | Australia (AU) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Canberra | Tokyo |
| Population: | 24 399 300 | 126 880 000 |
| Area: | 7 692 024 km2 | 377 944 km2 |
| More: | Australia military forces description | Japan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 AU |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 25 billion $ | 46,1 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,88% | 1% |
Manpower
| AU | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 58 061 | 247 150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 19 338 | 56 100 |
| Available for military: | 5 316 464 | 27 301 443 |
Land Forces
| AU | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 59 | 686 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 580 | 2 905 | |
| Total artillery: | 235 | 1 179 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 226 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 99 |
Air Forces
| AU | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 450 | 1 654 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 154 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 97 | 134 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 187 | 719 |
Navy
| AU | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 49 | 129 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 38 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 17 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.