Canada vs United Arab Emirates
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Military power of Canada & United Arab Emirates
| Country: | Canada (CA) | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Ottawa | Abu Dhabi |
| Population: | 38,048,738 | 9,890,400 |
| Area: | 9,984,670 km2 | 83,600 km2 |
| More: | Canada military forces description | United Arab Emirates military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 CA |  AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22.8 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 5.7% |
Manpower
| CA | AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 67,492 | 100,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 36,381 | 90,000 |
| Available for military: | 8,031,266 | 3,240,000 |
Land Forces
| CA | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 146 | 354 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,148 | 8,980 | |
| Total artillery: | 161 | 398 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 183 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 139 |
Air Forces
| CA | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 405 | 510 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 103 | 137 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 165 | 215 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CA | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 62 | 79 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Canada
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years
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.