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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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Iraq is a country located in Middle East with an area of 437,072 km2 (land boundries: 3,809 km and costline 58 km). The capital of Iraq is Baghdad. The number of inhabitants is 38,433,600.

The Iraqi military inventory is comprised of a mix of equipment from a wide variety of sources, including Europe, South Africa, South Korea, Russia, and the US. Russia and the USA are the leading suppliers of military hardware to Iraq.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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78 billion $
10 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
3.5 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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183,638
193,000

Reserve personnel

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34,600
553,000

Available for military

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18,529,299
11,700,000

Land Forces

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Tanks

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295
848
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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3,752
5,284
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Total artillery

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409
1,969
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Self-propelled artillery

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134
283
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Rocket artillery

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33
424

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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682
379
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Fighter

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143
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Multirole

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89
26
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Attack

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0
32
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Helicopters

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291
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UCAV (combat drone)

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5
14

Navy

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Total naval

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65
68
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Aircraft carriers

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0
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Destroyers

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0
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Frigates

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11
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Corvettes

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5
2
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Submarines

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6
0

Nuclear weapons

Germany

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

Iraq

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.

Iraq

18-49 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription.