Saudi Arabia vs Australia
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Military power of Saudi Arabia & Australia
| Country: | Saudi Arabia (SA) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Riyadh | Canberra |
| Population: | 30 770 375 | 24 399 300 |
| Area: | 2 149 690 km2 | 7 692 024 km2 |
| More: | Saudi Arabia military forces description | Australia military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SA |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 63,7 billion $ | 25 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 10% | 1,88% |
Manpower
| SA | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 230 000 | 58 061 |
| Reserve personnel: | 325 000 | 19 338 |
| Available for military: | 8 240 714 | 5 316 464 |
Land Forces
| SA | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 142 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 9 096 | 2 580 | |
| Total artillery: | 757 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 474 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 122 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SA | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 855 | 450 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 62 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 54 | 97 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 168 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 341 | 187 |
Navy
| SA | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 49 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
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.