Philippines vs United Arab Emirates
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Military power of Philippines & United Arab Emirates
| Country: | Philippines (PH) | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Manila | Abu Dhabi |
| Population: | 106,651,394 | 9,890,400 |
| Area: | 300,000 km2 | 83,600 km2 |
| More: | Philippines military forces description | United Arab Emirates military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 PH |  AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4.3 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.2% | 5.7% |
Manpower
| PH | AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 100,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 770,000 | 90,000 |
| Available for military: | 25,614,135 | 3,240,000 |
Land Forces
| PH | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 0 | 354 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 672 | 8,980 | |
| Total artillery: | 323 | 398 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 183 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 139 |
Air Forces
| PH | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 219 | 510 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 12 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 137 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 8 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 127 | 215 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| PH | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 79 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 10 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Philippines
Does not have nuclear weapons.
United Arab Emirates
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).
United Arab Emirates
18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men, optional service for women; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 2-year general obligation, 9 months for secondary school graduates; women may train for 9 months regardless of education.