Brazil vs Australia
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Military power of Brazil & Australia
| Country: | Brazil (BR) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Brasília | Canberra |
| Population: | 210,147,125 | 25,807,800 |
| Area: | 8,515,767 km2 | 7,692,024 km2 |
| More: | Brazil military forces description | Australia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 BR |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 26.9 billion $ | 34 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.5% | 2% |
Manpower
| BR | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 334,500 | 59,095 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,340,000 | 28,878 |
| Available for military: | 53,350,703 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| BR | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 469 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,769 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 956 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 212 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 198 | 0 |
Air Forces
| BR | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 749 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 47 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 78 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 249 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| BR | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 108 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Brazil
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Brazil
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps.
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.