Japan vs Australia
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Military power of Japan & Australia
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Canberra |
| Population: | 125,360,000 | 25,807,800 |
| Area: | 377,944 km2 | 7,692,024 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Australia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 JP |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 50.3 billion $ | 34 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 2% |
Manpower
| JP | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247,150 | 59,095 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56,100 | 28,878 |
| Available for military: | 27,301,443 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| JP | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,004 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,072 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 623 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 214 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 0 |
Air Forces
| JP | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,444 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 155 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 79 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 698 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| JP | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 140 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 36 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 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.