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Jordan vs Saudi Arabia

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Jordan Saudi Arabia

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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Saudi Arabia is a country located in Middle East with an area of 2,149,690 km2 (land boundries: 4,272 km and costline 2,640 km). The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. The number of inhabitants is 34,218,169.

Saudi-led coalition of Arab states invaded Yemen in 2015. The inventory of the Saudi military forces, including the SANG, includes a mix of mostly modern weapons systems from the US and Europe. The United States is the leading supplier of armaments. In 2021 Saudi Arabia was the world's largest arms importer.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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2.6 billion $
75 billion $

Percent of GDP

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6.5 %
7 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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100,500
480,000

Reserve personnel

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65,000
325,000

Available for military

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3,285,575
8,240,714

Land Forces

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Tanks

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1,588
1,275
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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3,653
6,347
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Total artillery

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633
2,580
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Self-propelled artillery

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461
510
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Rocket artillery

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88
252

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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255
1,407
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Fighter

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0
141
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Multirole

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44
72
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Attack

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4
151
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Helicopters

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140
491
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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27
34
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Aircraft carriers

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0
0
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Destroyers

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0
0
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Frigates

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0
11
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Corvettes

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0
9
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Submarines

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0
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Nuclear weapons

Jordan

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Saudi Arabia

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.

Saudi Arabia

17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.