Military power of Germany & Jordan
Germany vs Jordan
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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.
More about Germany militaryJordan is a country located in Middle East with an area of 89,341 km2 (land boundries: 1,744 km and costline 26 km). The capital of Jordan is Amman. The number of inhabitants is 10,658,123.
Jordan has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the United States. Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994. The JAF inventory is comprised of a wide mix of imported equipment from Europe, Russia, and the USA.
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Military expenditures
 DE |  JO | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 61 billion $ | 2.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 6.5% |
Manpower
| DE | JO | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 183,638 | 100,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 29,000 | 65,000 |
| Available for military: | 18,529,299 | 3,285,575 |
Land Forces
| DE | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 1,588 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,874 | 3,653 | |
| Total artillery: | 401 | 633 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 121 | 461 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 38 | 88 |
Air Forces
| DE | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 662 | 255 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 90 | 44 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 4 | |
| Helicopters: | 347 | 140 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| DE | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 65 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Jordan
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.
Jordan
17 years of age for voluntary male military service; initial service term 2 years, with option to reenlist for 18 years; conscription at age 18 suspended in 1999; women are not conscripted, but can volunteer to serve in noncombat military positions in the Royal Jordanian Arab Army Women's Corps and RJAF.