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Japan is a country located in Eastern Asia with an area of 377,944 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 29,751 km). The capital of Japan is Tokyo. The number of inhabitants is 125,360,000.

The current Self Defense Force was founded in 1954. Japan has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the USA. Approximately 55,000 US troops and other military assets, including aircraft and naval ships, were stationed in Japan and had exclusive use of more than 80 bases and facilities. In exchange for their use, the US guarantees Japan’s security. The JSDF is equipped with a mix of imported and domestically-produced equipment. The majority of its weapons imports are from the US and some domestically-produced weapons are US-origin and manufactured under license.

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Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.

Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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51 billion $
23.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

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1.2 %
1.5 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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247,150
133,282

Reserve personnel

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56,100
15,150

Available for military

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27,301,443
11,759,557

Land Forces

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Tanks

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477
317
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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3,149
1,644
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Total artillery

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593
382
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Self-propelled artillery

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184
95
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Rocket artillery

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99
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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1,233
516
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Fighter

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155
68
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Multirole

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100
82
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Attack

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0
13
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Helicopters

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476
129
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
4

Navy

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Total naval

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155
60
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Aircraft carriers

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4
1
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Destroyers

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36
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Frigates

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6
11
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Corvettes

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6
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Submarines

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23
2

Nuclear weapons

Japan

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Spain

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.

Spain

18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.