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Military power of Jordan & Spain

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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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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

Military budget

2.6 billion $

23.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

6.5 %

1.5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

100,500

133,282

Reserve personnel

65,000

15,150

Available for military

3,285,575

11,759,557

Land Forces

Tanks

1,588

327

Armoured fighting vehicles

3,653

2,361

Total artillery

633

242

Self-propelled artillery

461

102

Rocket artillery

88

0

Air Forces

Total aircraft

255

570

Fighter

0

68

Multirole

44

84

Attack

4

13

Helicopters

140

152

UCAV (combat drone)

0

4

Navy

Total naval

27

60

Aircraft carriers

0

1

Destroyers

0

Frigates

0

11

Corvettes

0

Submarines

0

2

Nuclear weapons

Jordan

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Spain

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.

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.