Italy vs Australia
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Military power of Italy & Australia
| Country: | Italy (IT) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Rome | Canberra |
| Population: | 60,317,116 | 25,807,800 |
| Area: | 301,338 km2 | 7,692,024 km2 |
| More: | Italy military forces description | Australia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IT |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 28.9 billion $ | 34 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.6% | 2% |
Manpower
| IT | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 165,500 | 59,095 |
| Reserve personnel: | 18,300 | 28,878 |
| Available for military: | 13,865,688 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| IT | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 200 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,795 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 275 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 164 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 21 | 0 |
Air Forces
| IT | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 828 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 80 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 93 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 48 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 365 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 0 |
Navy
| IT | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 142 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 1 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 8 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Italy
Italy participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.
Australia
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.