Australia vs Japan
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Military power of Australia & Japan
| Country: | Australia (AU) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Canberra | Tokyo |
| Population: | 25,807,800 | 125,360,000 |
| Area: | 7,692,024 km2 | 377,944 km2 |
| More: | Australia military forces description | Japan military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 AU |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 34 billion $ | 50.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 1% |
Manpower
| AU | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 59,095 | 247,150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 28,878 | 56,100 |
| Available for military: | 5,316,464 | 27,301,443 |
Land Forces
| AU | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 59 | 1,004 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,796 | 3,072 | |
| Total artillery: | 235 | 623 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 214 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 99 |
Air Forces
| AU | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 433 | 1,444 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 155 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 133 | 79 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 130 | 698 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| AU | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 45 | 140 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 3 | 36 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 22 |
☢ 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.