Iran vs Jordan
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Military power of Iran & Jordan
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Jordan (JO) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Amman |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 10,658,123 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 89,341 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Jordan military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 IR |  JO | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 2.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 7% |
Manpower
| IR | JO | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 100,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 65,000 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 3,285,575 |
Land Forces
| IR | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,842 | 1,321 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,555 | 3,149 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,873 | 621 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,030 | 461 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,755 | 88 |
Air Forces
| IR | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 973 | 260 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 112 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 75 | 46 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 23 | 8 | |
| Helicopters: | 519 | 126 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 83 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 272 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 19 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Jordan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Iran
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service.
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.