Japan vs Italy
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Military power of Japan & Italy
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Italy (IT) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Rome |
| Population: | 125,360,000 | 60,317,116 |
| Area: | 377,944 km2 | 301,338 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Italy military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 JP |  IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 50.3 billion $ | 28.9 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 1.6% |
Manpower
| JP | IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247,150 | 165,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56,100 | 18,300 |
| Available for military: | 27,301,443 | 13,865,688 |
Land Forces
| JP | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,004 | 200 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,072 | 2,795 | |
| Total artillery: | 623 | 275 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 214 | 164 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 21 |
Air Forces
| JP | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,444 | 828 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 155 | 80 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 79 | 93 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 48 | |
| Helicopters: | 698 | 365 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 12 |
Navy
| JP | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 140 | 142 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 36 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Italy
Italy participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
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.
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.