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Australia is a country located in Oceania with an area of 7,692,024 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 25,760 km). The capital of Australia is Canberra. The number of inhabitants is 25,807,800.

Australia has been part of the Australia, New Zealand, and US Security (ANZUS) Treaty. In 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced an enhanced trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS” which would build on existing bilateral ties. The Australian military's inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. USA is the largest supplier of arms. The Australian defense industry produces a variety of land and sea weapons platforms.

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United Arab Emirates is a country located in Middle East with an area of 83,600 km2 (land boundries: 1,066 km and costline 1,318 km). The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The number of inhabitants is 9,890,400.

the UAE hosts a multi-service French military base. The UAE has a defense cooperation agreement with the United States and hosted about 3,500 US troops. UAE invaded Yemen as part of the Saudi-led coalition and withdrew its main military force in 2019. the UAE Armed Forces inventory is comprised of wide variety of mostly modern imported equipment. The Emirates has acquired military equipment from more than 20 countries. USA is the leading supplier.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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34.4 billion $
24.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
5.6 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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60,330
150,000

Reserve personnel

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29,740
180,000

Available for military

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5,316,464
3,240,000

Land Forces

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Tanks

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73
354
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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1,582
8,980
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Total artillery

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229
398
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Self-propelled artillery

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0
183
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Rocket artillery

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0
139

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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361
510
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Fighter

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0
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Multirole

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96
137
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Attack

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0
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Helicopters

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95
215
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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45
79
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Aircraft carriers

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2
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Destroyers

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3
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Frigates

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7
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Corvettes

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0
9
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Submarines

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6
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Nuclear weapons

Australia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

United Arab Emirates

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.

United Arab Emirates

18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men, optional service for women; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 2-year general obligation, 9 months for secondary school graduates; women may train for 9 months regardless of education.