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Military power of China and North Korea & Nordic Defence Cooperation

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China and North Korea vs Nordic Defence Cooperation

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China and North Korea Nordic Defence Cooperation

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.

The Nordic Defence Cooperation (Nordefco) is a collaboration among the Nordic countries in the area of defense. Its five members are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The organization was established on November 4, 2009 in Helsinki. The leadership of the organization is rotational.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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410 billion $
26 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0 %
0 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

+
3,355,000
70,850

Reserve personnel

+
2,600,000
941,300

Available for military

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392,336,380
4,299,331

Land Forces

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Tanks

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11,244
412
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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19,880
4,644
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Total artillery

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19,890
1,133
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Self-propelled artillery

+
7,390
180
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Rocket artillery

+
7,000
71

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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6,190
469
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Fighter

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1,186
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Multirole

+
1,533
174
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Attack

+
446
0
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Helicopters

+
1,428
118
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UCAV (combat drone)

+
160
0

Navy

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Total naval

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1,485
397
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Aircraft carriers

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6
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Destroyers

+
50
0
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Frigates

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49
4
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Corvettes

+
81
15
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Submarines

+
170
11

Nuclear weapons

China and North Korea

Data not available

Nordic Defence Cooperation

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Military service

China and North Korea

Data not available

Nordic Defence Cooperation

Data not available