Military power of India & United Arab Emirates
India vs United Arab Emirates
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India is a country located in Southern Asia with an area of 3,287,590 km2 (land boundries: 13,888 km and costline 7,000 km). The capital of India is New Delhi. The number of inhabitants is 1,352,642,280.
The Indian Armed Forces were chiefly focused on China and Pakistan. India and Pakistan have fought several conflicts since 1947. The Sino-Indian War between China and India occurred in October–November 1962. A disputed Himalayan border was the main cause of the war. The inventory of the Indian Armed Forces consists mostly of Russian- and Soviet-origin equipment along with a smaller mix of Western and domestically-produced arms. Russia has been the leading supplier of arms to India. France, Israel, and the US also among the major arms suppliers. India's defense industry is capable of producing a range of weapons systems for indigenous use and export.
More about India militaryUnited 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
 IN |  AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 66 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.2% | 5.6% |
Manpower
| IN | AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 1,400,000 | 65,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 800,000 | 130,000 |
| Available for military: | 319,129,420 | 3,240,000 |
Land Forces
| IN | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,614 | 354 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 8,600 | 8,980 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,799 | 398 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 100 | 183 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 960 | 139 |
Air Forces
| IN | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2,263 | 510 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 173 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 405 | 137 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 120 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 729 | 215 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 0 |
Navy
| IN | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 267 | 79 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 11 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 16 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
India
India is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. India maintains a "no first use" nuclear policy
India has not released any official statements about the size of its nuclear arsenal. As of January 2020, India was estimated to have around 150 warheads.
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
India
16-18 years of age for voluntary military service (Army 17 1/2, Air Force 17, Navy 16 1/2); no conscription; women may join as officers, but for noncombat roles only.
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.