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China and North Korea Malaysia

The China-DPRK Treaty on Friendship is a treaty signed on 11 July 1961 between North Korea and China. The treaty obligates China militarily to defend North Korea and vice versa.North Korea enjoys a close relationship with China which is often called North Korea's closest ally. The relations were strained in the last few years because of China's concerns about North Korea's nuclear program. Both countries have nuclear weapons.

Malaysia is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 330,803 km2 (land boundries: 2,742 km and costline 4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km)). The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The number of inhabitants is 32,730,000.

Malaysia is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 embracing Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Malaysia also cooperates closely with the US military. the Malaysian Armed Forces field a diverse mix of mostly older imported weapons systems.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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410 billion $
4.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0 %
1.16 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

+
3,355,000
113,000

Reserve personnel

+
2,600,000
51,600

Available for military

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392,336,380
14,817,517

Land Forces

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Tanks

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11,750
48
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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18,130
1,276
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Total artillery

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20,094
250
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Self-propelled artillery

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7,220
0
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Rocket artillery

+
7,140
54

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

+
5,590
122
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Fighter

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1,398
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Multirole

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1,165
26
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Attack

+
308
12
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Helicopters

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1,557
54
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UCAV (combat drone)

+
151
0

Navy

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Total naval

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1,709
111
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Aircraft carriers

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4
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Destroyers

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38
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Frigates

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56
3
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Corvettes

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81
6
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Submarines

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146
2

Nuclear weapons

China and North Korea

Data not available

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

China and North Korea

Data not available

Malaysia

17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.