Austria vs Australia
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Military power of Austria & Australia
| Country: | Austria (AT) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Vienna | Canberra |
| Population: | 8,935,112 | 25,807,800 |
| Area: | 83,879 km2 | 7,692,024 km2 |
| More: | Austria military forces description | Australia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 AT |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3.2 billion $ | 34 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.74% | 2% |
Manpower
| AT | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 25,000 | 59,095 |
| Reserve personnel: | 150,000 | 28,878 |
| Available for military: | 1,941,110 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| AT | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 56 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 215 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 83 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 83 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| AT | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 133 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 15 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 67 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| AT | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Austria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Austria
Registration requirement at age 17, the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; 18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory military service (6 months), or optionally, alternative civil/community service (9 months); males 18 to 50 years old in the militia or inactive reserve are subject to compulsory service; in a January 2012 referendum, a majority of Austrians voted in favor of retaining the system of compulsory military service (with the option of alternative/non-military service) instead of switching to a professional army system.
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.