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Military power of BRICS & NATO without USA

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BRICS vs NATO without USA

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BRICS (acronym - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. The BRICS nations are considered a geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc.

On August 24, 2023, the expansion of the group on January 1, 2024 was announced to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. On 29 December 2023 the Government of Argentina officially announce that Argentina will not join the BRICS. This is due to the change of president to Javier Milei.

An artificial alliance showing what NATO would look like without the United States of America which accounting for three quarters of North Atlantic Alliance defence spending. The supported countries included in this alliance: Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, Greece, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Hungary, Poland and Romania.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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642.8 billion $
422.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

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Manpower

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Active personnel

+
6,345,000
1,940,439

Reserve personnel

+
7,754,000
1,928,532

Available for military

+
992,083,395
138,304,419

Land Forces

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Tanks

+
23,394
6,889
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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61,131
47,798
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Total artillery

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33,143
9,570
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Self-propelled artillery

+
9,510
3,084
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Rocket artillery

+
9,684
1,193

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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15,992
7,923
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Fighter

+
1,562
486
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Multirole

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2,890
1,392
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Attack

+
1,285
111
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Helicopters

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5,334
2,962
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UCAV (combat drone)

+
643
520

Navy

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Total naval

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2,673
1,928
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Aircraft carriers

+
12
10
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Destroyers

+
77
23
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Frigates

+
108
120
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Corvettes

+
222
38
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Submarines

+
192
78

Nuclear weapons

BRICS

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NATO without USA

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Military service

BRICS

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NATO without USA

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