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European Union EU vs Malaysia

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European Union EU Malaysia

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.

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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295.8 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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1,277,969
113,000

Reserve personnel

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1,687,132
51,600

Available for military

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92,594,951
14,817,517

Land Forces

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Tanks

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4,244
48
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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29,656
1,276
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Total artillery

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6,056
250
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Self-propelled artillery

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1,856
0
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Rocket artillery

+
674
54

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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5,350
122
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Fighter

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415
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Multirole

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883
26
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Attack

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142
12
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Helicopters

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2,336
54
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UCAV (combat drone)

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68
0

Navy

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Total naval

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1,306
111
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Aircraft carriers

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7
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Destroyers

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18
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Frigates

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69
3
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Corvettes

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23
6
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Submarines

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48
2

Nuclear weapons

European Union EU

Data not available

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

European Union EU

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.