Military power of Brazil & India
Brazil vs India
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Brazil is a country located in Eastern South America with an area of 8,515,767 km2 (land boundries: 16,145 km and costline 7,491 km). The capital of Brazil is Brasília. The number of inhabitants is 210,147,125.
Brazil has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the United States. MNNA status provides military and economic privileges, but it does not entail any security obligations. The Brazilian military's inventory consists of a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons, largely from Europe and the US. Brazil's defense industry is capable of designing and manufacturing equipment for all three military services
More about Brazil militaryIndia is a country located in Southern Asia with an area of 3,287,590 km2 (land boundries: 13,888 km and costline 7,000 km). The capital of India is New Delhi. The number of inhabitants is 1,352,642,280.
The Indian Armed Forces were chiefly focused on China and Pakistan. India and Pakistan have fought several conflicts since 1947. The Sino-Indian War between China and India occurred in October–November 1962. A disputed Himalayan border was the main cause of the war. The inventory of the Indian Armed Forces consists mostly of Russian- and Soviet-origin equipment along with a smaller mix of Western and domestically-produced arms. Russia has been the leading supplier of arms to India. France, Israel, and the US also among the major arms suppliers. India's defense industry is capable of producing a range of weapons systems for indigenous use and export.
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Military expenditures
 BR |  IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 19.2 billion $ | 66 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.2% | 2.2% |
Manpower
| BR | IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 334,500 | 1,400,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,340,000 | 800,000 |
| Available for military: | 53,350,703 | 319,129,420 |
Land Forces
| BR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 469 | 4,614 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,696 | 8,600 | |
| Total artillery: | 760 | 2,799 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 136 | 100 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 78 | 960 |
Air Forces
| BR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 473 | 2,263 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 45 | 173 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 3 | 405 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 77 | 120 | |
| Helicopters: | 182 | 729 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 12 |
Navy
| BR | IN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 216 | 267 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 11 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 2 | 23 | |
| Submarines: | 7 | 16 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Brazil
Does not have nuclear weapons.
India
India is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. India maintains a "no first use" nuclear policy
India has not released any official statements about the size of its nuclear arsenal. As of January 2020, India was estimated to have around 150 warheads.
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.
India
16-18 years of age for voluntary military service (Army 17 1/2, Air Force 17, Navy 16 1/2); no conscription; women may join as officers, but for noncombat roles only.