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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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Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.

The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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78 billion $
5 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
1 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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183,638
143,100

Reserve personnel

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34,600
70,000

Available for military

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18,529,299
25,614,135

Land Forces

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Tanks

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295
18
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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3,752
567
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Total artillery

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409
325
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Self-propelled artillery

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134
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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
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Fighter

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143
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Multirole

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89
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Attack

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0
13
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Helicopters

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291
111
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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
196
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Aircraft carriers

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0
0
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Destroyers

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0
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Frigates

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11
2
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Corvettes

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5
3
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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.

Philippines

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.

Philippines

17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).