Military power of Brazil & Spain
Brazil vs Spain
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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 militarySpain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.
Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.
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Military expenditures
 BR |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 19.2 billion $ | 19.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| BR | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 334,500 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,340,000 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 53,350,703 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| BR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 469 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,696 | 2,361 | |
| Total artillery: | 760 | 242 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 136 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 78 | 0 |
Air Forces
| BR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 473 | 570 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 45 | 68 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 3 | 84 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 77 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 182 | 152 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 4 |
Navy
| BR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 216 | 60 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 2 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 7 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Brazil
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
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.
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.