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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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Japan is a country located in Eastern Asia with an area of 377,944 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 29,751 km). The capital of Japan is Tokyo. The number of inhabitants is 125,360,000.

The current Self Defense Force was founded in 1954. Japan has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the USA. Approximately 55,000 US troops and other military assets, including aircraft and naval ships, were stationed in Japan and had exclusive use of more than 80 bases and facilities. In exchange for their use, the US guarantees Japan’s security. The JSDF is equipped with a mix of imported and domestically-produced equipment. The majority of its weapons imports are from the US and some domestically-produced weapons are US-origin and manufactured under license.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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78 billion $
51 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
1.2 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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183,638
247,150

Reserve personnel

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34,600
56,100

Available for military

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18,529,299
27,301,443

Land Forces

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Tanks

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295
1,004
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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3,752
3,072
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Total artillery

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409
623
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Self-propelled artillery

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134
214
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Rocket artillery

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33
99

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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682
1,444
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Fighter

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143
155
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Multirole

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89
79
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Attack

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0
0
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Helicopters

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291
698
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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
140
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Aircraft carriers

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0
4
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Destroyers

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0
36
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Frigates

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11
2
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Corvettes

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5
6
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Submarines

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6
22

Nuclear weapons

Germany

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

Japan

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.

Japan

18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.