Australia vs Sweden
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Military power of Australia & Sweden
| Country: | Australia (AU) | Sweden (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Canberra | Stockholm |
| Population: | 24 399 300 | 9 851 017 |
| Area: | 7 692 024 km2 | 450 295 km2 |
| More: | Australia military forces description | Sweden military forces description |
Military expenditures
 AU |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 25 billion $ | 5,77 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,88% | 1,24% |
Manpower
| AU | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 58 061 | 30 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 19 338 | 34 500 |
| Available for military: | 5 316 464 | 2 065 782 |
Land Forces
| AU | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 59 | 120 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 580 | 2 719 | |
| Total artillery: | 235 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| AU | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 450 | 240 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 97 | 98 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 187 | 53 |
Navy
| AU | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 49 | 213 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Sweden
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.
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.