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Philippines vs Malaysia

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Philippines Malaysia

Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km² (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.

The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.

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Malaysia is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 330,803 km² (land boundries: 2,742 km and costline 4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km)). The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The number of inhabitants is 32,730,000.

Malaysia is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 embracing Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Malaysia also cooperates closely with the US military. the Malaysian Armed Forces field a diverse mix of mostly older imported weapons systems.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

5 billion $

4.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

1 %

1.16 %

Manpower

Active personnel

143,100

113,000

Reserve personnel

70,000

51,600

Available for military

25,614,135

14,817,517

Land Forces

Tanks

18

48

Armoured fighting vehicles

567

1,276

Total artillery

325

250

Self-propelled artillery

0

Rocket artillery

0

54

Air Forces

Total aircraft

229

122

Fighter

12

0

Multirole

0

26

Attack

13

12

Helicopters

111

54

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

196

111

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

2

3

Corvettes

3

6

Submarines

0

2

Nuclear weapons

Philippines

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Philippines

17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).

Malaysia

17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.