Iran vs United Arab Emirates
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Military power of Iran & United Arab Emirates
| Country: | Iran (IR) | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Abu Dhabi |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 9,890,400 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 83,600 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | United Arab Emirates military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IR |  AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 5.7% |
Manpower
| IR | AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 100,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 90,000 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 3,240,000 |
Land Forces
| IR | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,531 | 388 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,625 | 5,813 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,096 | 306 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 570 | 183 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,438 | 68 |
Air Forces
| IR | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 886 | 489 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 130 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 73 | 146 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 52 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 324 | 202 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 36 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 406 | 72 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 40 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
United Arab Emirates
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.
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.