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Egypt vs Malaysia

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Egypt Malaysia

Egypt is a country located in Northern Africa with an area of 1,010,407 km2 (land boundries: 2,612 km and costline 2,450 km). The capital of Egypt is Cairo. The number of inhabitants is 101,576,517.

Egypt has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The EAF's inventory is comprised of a mix of domestically produced, imported Soviet-era, and more modern, particularly Western, weapons systems. The leading suppliers of military hardware to Egypt are France, Russia, and the United States.

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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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6 billion $
4.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0 %
1.16 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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438,500
113,000

Reserve personnel

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479,000
51,600

Available for military

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41,157,220
14,817,517

Land Forces

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Tanks

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3,789
48
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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8,699
1,276
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Total artillery

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4,328
250
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Self-propelled artillery

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889
0
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Rocket artillery

+
1,250
54

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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1,103
122
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Fighter

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44
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Multirole

+
278
26
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Attack

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121
12
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Helicopters

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310
54
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UCAV (combat drone)

+
32
0

Navy

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Total naval

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193
111
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Aircraft carriers

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2
0
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Destroyers

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0
0
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Frigates

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14
3
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Corvettes

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7
6
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Submarines

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8
2

Nuclear weapons

Egypt

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Malaysia

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.

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.