Netherlands vs Australia
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Military power of Netherlands & Australia
| Country: | Netherlands (NL) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Amsterdam | Canberra |
| Population: | 17,469,635 | 25,807,800 |
| Area: | 41,543 km2 | 7,692,024 km2 |
| More: | Netherlands military forces description | Australia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 NL |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 13.7 billion $ | 34 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.5% | 2% |
Manpower
| NL | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 35,400 | 59,095 |
| Reserve personnel: | 4,500 | 28,878 |
| Available for military: | 7,728,129 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| NL | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 18 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,039 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 57 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 57 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| NL | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 201 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 78 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 94 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 4 | 0 |
Navy
| NL | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 56 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Netherlands
Netherlands participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.
Australia
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.