Australia vs Singapore
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Military power of Australia & Singapore
| Country: | Australia (AU) | Singapore (SG) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Canberra | Singapore |
| Population: | 25,807,800 | 5,703,600 |
| Area: | 7,692,024 km2 | 719 km2 |
| More: | Australia military forces description | Singapore military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 AU |  SG | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 34 billion $ | 8.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 3.33% |
Manpower
| AU | SG | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 59,095 | 72,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 28,878 | 312,500 |
| Available for military: | 5,316,464 | 1,255,902 |
Land Forces
| AU | SG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 59 | 196 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,796 | 2,860 | |
| Total artillery: | 235 | 204 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 18 |
Air Forces
| AU | SG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 433 | 273 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 27 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 133 | 100 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 130 | 84 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| AU | SG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 45 | 44 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 3 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Singapore
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.
Singapore
18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 1/2 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers).