Norway vs Australia
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Military power of Norway & Australia
| Country: | Norway (NO) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Oslo | Canberra |
| Population: | 5,391,369 | 25,807,800 |
| Area: | 323,802 km2 | 7,692,024 km2 |
| More: | Norway military forces description | Australia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 NO |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.2 billion $ | 34 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 2% |
Manpower
| NO | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 25,000 | 59,095 |
| Reserve personnel: | 46,000 | 28,878 |
| Available for military: | 1,078,181 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| NO | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 52 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 514 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 38 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 26 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 12 | 0 |
Air Forces
| NO | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 143 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 71 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 34 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| NO | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 45 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 5 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Norway
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Norway
18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service (55 years of age if you are an officer); 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women. 19-month service with 12-month service obligation. Around 50% of conscripts are enrolled in the Home Guard, for a 7-month period (spread out over many years).
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.