Egypt vs Jordan
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Military power of Egypt & Jordan
| Country: | Egypt (EG) | Jordan (JO) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Cairo | Amman |
| Population: | 89 810 000 | 9 915 942 |
| Area: | 1 010 407 km2 | 89 341 km2 |
| More: | Egypt military forces description | Jordan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 EG |  JO | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7,85 billion $ | 2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,4% | 4,6% |
Manpower
| EG | JO | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 438 500 | 110 700 |
| Reserve personnel: | 479 000 | 65 000 |
| Available for military: | 41 157 220 | 3 285 575 |
Land Forces
| EG | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 3 044 | 1 321 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 11 454 | 3 149 | |
| Total artillery: | 4 000 | 621 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 889 | 461 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1 322 | 88 |
Air Forces
| EG | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 373 | 260 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 113 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 252 | 46 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 121 | 8 | |
| Helicopters: | 306 | 126 |
Navy
| EG | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 128 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 9 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 8 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Egypt
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Jordan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Egypt
18-30 years of age for male conscript military service; service obligation - 18-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; voluntary enlistment possible from age 16.
Jordan
17 years of age for voluntary male military service; initial service term 2 years, with option to reenlist for 18 years; conscription at age 18 suspended in 1999; women are not conscripted, but can volunteer to serve in noncombat military positions in the Royal Jordanian Arab Army Women's Corps and RJAF.