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Military power of Azerbaijan & United Arab Emirates

Azerbaijan vs United Arab Emirates

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Azerbaijan is a country located in Southwestern Asia with an area of 86,600 km² (land boundries: 2,468 km and costline 0 km (landlocked); note - Azerbaijan borders the Caspian Sea (713 km)). The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. The number of inhabitants is 10,127,874.

The inventory of the Azerbaijan military is comprised mostly of Russian and Soviet-era weapons systems with a small mix of equipment from other countries, like Israel and Turkey.

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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

Military budget

3.8 billion $

24.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

5.5 %

5.6 %

Manpower

Active personnel

126,400

150,000

Reserve personnel

330,000

180,000

Available for military

3,000,000

3,240,000

Land Forces

Tanks

940

354

Armoured fighting vehicles

2,363

8,980

Total artillery

909

398

Self-propelled artillery

267

183

Rocket artillery

323

139

Air Forces

Total aircraft

176

510

Fighter

5

0

Multirole

15

137

Attack

11

0

Helicopters

97

215

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

31

79

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

1

0

Corvettes

0

9

Submarines

4

0

Nuclear weapons

Azerbaijan

Does not have nuclear weapons.

United Arab Emirates

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Azerbaijan

18-35 years of age for cumpulsory military service; service obligation 18 months or 12 months for university graduates; 17 years of age for voluntary service; 17 year olds are considered to be on active service at cadet military schools.

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.