Japan vs Australia
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Military power of Japan & Australia
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Canberra |
| Population: | 126 880 000 | 24 399 300 |
| Area: | 377 944 km2 | 7 692 024 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Australia military forces description |
Military expenditures
 JP |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 46,1 billion $ | 25 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 1,88% |
Manpower
| JP | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247 150 | 58 061 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56 100 | 19 338 |
| Available for military: | 27 301 443 | 5 316 464 |
Land Forces
| JP | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 686 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 905 | 2 580 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 179 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 226 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 0 |
Air Forces
| JP | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 654 | 450 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 154 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 134 | 97 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 719 | 187 |
Navy
| JP | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 49 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 38 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 17 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.
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.