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Germany is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 357,168 km2 (land boundries: 3,694 km and costline 2,389 km). The capital of Germany is Berlin. The number of inhabitants is 83,166,711.

Germany joined NATO in May 1955. The German Army has incorporated a joint Franco-German mechanized infantry brigade since 1989, a Dutch airmobile infantry brigade, and a Dutch mechanized infantry brigade. the German Federal Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of weapons systems produced domestically or jointly with other European countries and from the United States. Germany's defense industry is capable of manufacturing the full spectrum of military weapons systems, and is one of the world's leading arms exporters.

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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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78 billion $
34.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
2 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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183,638
60,330

Reserve personnel

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34,600
29,740

Available for military

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18,529,299
5,316,464

Land Forces

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Tanks

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295
73
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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3,752
1,582
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Total artillery

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409
229
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Self-propelled artillery

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134
0
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Rocket artillery

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33
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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682
361
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Fighter

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143
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Multirole

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89
96
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Attack

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0
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Helicopters

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291
95
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UCAV (combat drone)

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5
0

Navy

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Total naval

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65
45
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Aircraft carriers

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0
2
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Destroyers

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0
3
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Frigates

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11
7
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Corvettes

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5
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Submarines

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6
6

Nuclear weapons

Germany

Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.

Australia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Germany

17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.

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.