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European Union EU vs Australia

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The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union countries that are located in Europe with an area of 4,233,255 km2 The capital of Ukraine is Brussels. The number of inhabitants estimated is about 447 million. Members of EU: Germany, Latvia, France, Lithuania, Estonia, Portugal, Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.

The European Union were not devised as a military alliance because most of the members are in the North Atlantic Alliance. Since the withdrawal of the UK, France is the only member recognised as a nuclear weapon state. Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium participate in NATO nuclear sharing.

Australia is a country located in Oceania with an area of 7,692,024 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 25,760 km). The capital of Australia is Canberra. The number of inhabitants is 25,807,800.

Australia has been part of the Australia, New Zealand, and US Security (ANZUS) Treaty. In 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced an enhanced trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS” which would build on existing bilateral ties. The Australian military's inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. USA is the largest supplier of arms. The Australian defense industry produces a variety of land and sea weapons platforms.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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300.8 billion $
34.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0 %
2 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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1,298,969
60,330

Reserve personnel

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1,750,132
29,740

Available for military

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95,200,088
5,316,464

Land Forces

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Tanks

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4,278
73
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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30,594
1,582
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Total artillery

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6,219
229
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Self-propelled artillery

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1,864
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Rocket artillery

+
682
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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5,392
361
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Fighter

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416
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Multirole

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946
96
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Attack

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111
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Helicopters

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2,330
95
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UCAV (combat drone)

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61
0

Navy

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Total naval

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1,385
45
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Aircraft carriers

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7
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Destroyers

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17
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Frigates

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78
7
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Corvettes

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23
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Submarines

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48
6

Nuclear weapons

European Union EU

Data not available

Australia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

European Union EU

Data not available

Australia

17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.