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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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United Arab Emirates is a country located in Middle East with an area of 83,600 km2 (land boundries: 1,066 km and costline 1,318 km). The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The number of inhabitants is 9,890,400.

the UAE hosts a multi-service French military base. The UAE has a defense cooperation agreement with the United States and hosted about 3,500 US troops. UAE invaded Yemen as part of the Saudi-led coalition and withdrew its main military force in 2019. the UAE Armed Forces inventory is comprised of wide variety of mostly modern imported equipment. The Emirates has acquired military equipment from more than 20 countries. USA is the leading supplier.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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78 billion $
24.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
5.6 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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183,638
150,000

Reserve personnel

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34,600
180,000

Available for military

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18,529,299
3,240,000

Land Forces

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Tanks

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295
354
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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3,752
8,980
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Total artillery

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409
398
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Self-propelled artillery

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134
183
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Rocket artillery

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33
139

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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682
510
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Fighter

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143
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Multirole

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89
137
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Attack

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0
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Helicopters

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291
215
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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
79
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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
9
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Submarines

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6
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Nuclear weapons

Germany

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

United Arab Emirates

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.

United Arab Emirates

18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men, optional service for women; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 2-year general obligation, 9 months for secondary school graduates; women may train for 9 months regardless of education.