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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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A hypothetical military alliance between China and Russia. The two countries share a land border and they signed the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation in 2001. A twenty-year strategic treaty extended or another 5 years after its expiration in February 2022. China is the world's most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion people, on the other hand Russia is the largest country in the world by area, covering over 17,098,246 square kilometres.

Currently, China focuses on domestic weapon designs and manufacturing, while still importing certain military products from Russia, such as jet engines. In September 2018, Russia hosted the militaries of China and Mongolia as a part of the Vostok 2018 military exercise. Russia and China flew joint bomber patrols over the Pacific. China refused to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Following the implementation of international sanctions during the war, China provided economic relief to Russia.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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78 billion $
494.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
0 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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183,638
3,035,000

Reserve personnel

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34,600
4,000,000

Available for military

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18,529,299
420,586,837

Land Forces

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Tanks

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295
18,367
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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3,752
40,052
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Total artillery

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409
25,156
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Self-propelled artillery

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134
9,833
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Rocket artillery

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33
7,331

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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682
9,643
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Fighter

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143
1,177
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Multirole

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89
1,880
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Attack

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0
943
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Helicopters

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291
2,888
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UCAV (combat drone)

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5
260

Navy

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Total naval

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65
1,415
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Aircraft carriers

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0
7
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Destroyers

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0
64
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Frigates

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11
58
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Corvettes

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5
152
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Submarines

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6
138

Nuclear weapons

Germany

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

China and Russia

Data not available

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.

China and Russia

Data not available