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Jordan Malaysia

Jordan is a country located in Middle East with an area of 89,341 km² (land boundries: 1,744 km and costline 26 km). The capital of Jordan is Amman. The number of inhabitants is 10,658,123.

Jordan has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the United States. Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994. The JAF inventory is comprised of a wide mix of imported equipment from Europe, Russia, and the USA.

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Malaysia is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 330,803 km² (land boundries: 2,742 km and costline 4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km)). The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The number of inhabitants is 32,730,000.

Malaysia is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 embracing Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Malaysia also cooperates closely with the US military. the Malaysian Armed Forces field a diverse mix of mostly older imported weapons systems.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

2.6 billion $

4.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

6.5 %

1.16 %

Manpower

Active personnel

100,500

113,000

Reserve personnel

65,000

51,600

Available for military

3,285,575

14,817,517

Land Forces

Tanks

1,588

48

Armoured fighting vehicles

3,653

1,276

Total artillery

633

250

Self-propelled artillery

461

0

Rocket artillery

88

54

Air Forces

Total aircraft

255

122

Fighter

0

Multirole

44

26

Attack

4

12

Helicopters

140

54

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

27

111

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

0

3

Corvettes

0

6

Submarines

0

2

Nuclear weapons

Jordan

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Jordan

17 years of age for voluntary male military service; initial service term 2 years, with option to reenlist for 18 years; conscription at age 18 suspended in 1999; women are not conscripted, but can volunteer to serve in noncombat military positions in the Royal Jordanian Arab Army Women's Corps and RJAF.

Malaysia

17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.