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Norway is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 323,802 km2 (land boundries: 2,566 km and costline 25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km)). The capital of Norway is Oslo. The number of inhabitants is 5,391,369.

Norway is a member of NATO and was one of the original 12 countries to sign the North Atlantic Treaty. The Norwegian Armed Forces cooperate closely with the militaries of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation, which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The Norwegian Armed Forces inventory includes mostly imported European and USA weapons systems, as well as a domestically-produced equipment. The US is the leading supplier of weapons systems.

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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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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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7.3 billion $
2.6 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
6.5 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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23,250
100,500

Reserve personnel

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40,000
65,000

Available for military

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1,078,181
3,285,575

Land Forces

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Tanks

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52
1,588
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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553
3,653
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Total artillery

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44
633
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Self-propelled artillery

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35
461
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Rocket artillery

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9
88

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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104
255
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Fighter

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0
0
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Multirole

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25
44
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Attack

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0
4
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Helicopters

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38
140
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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41
27
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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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4
0
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Corvettes

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6
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Submarines

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6
0

Nuclear weapons

Norway

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Jordan

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).

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.